Robert F. Kennedy Is Unfit to Lead US Public Health Agencies
UCS has been clear since his nomination: RFK Jr. is a dangerous and irresponsible choice to lead HHS.
How satellites and AI help fight wildfires today
Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human experience is still essential.
Audubon Secures $750,000 to Advance Conservation and Education Efforts
(Gibbon, NE and Bremen, ME – January 29, 2025)— The National Audubon Society is proud to announce a $750,000 award from explore.org, a direct charitable activity of the Annenberg Foundation, to...
Audubon Secures $750,000 to Advance Conservation and Education Efforts
(Gibbon, NE and Bremen, ME – January 29, 2025)— The National Audubon Society is proud to announce a $750,000 award from explore.org, a direct charitable activity of the Annenberg Foundation, to...
Recovery to Resilience: Making the Most of Long-Awaited Disaster Funds
Decision makers must ensure that low-income and vulnerable communities receive funding needed to recover.
What the Federal Health Agency Gag Order Means for Public Health
Last week, the Trump administration directed federal health agencies that fall under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to halt all external communications, including publication of scientific reports and health advisories, until February 1. This move is preventing public health agencies, like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from issuing potentially
As Extreme Weather Intensifies, FEMA Needs Competent Leadership and Funding
The US needs FEMA's strong federal government response to worsening disasters.
Fix Our Forests Act Advances in Congress, Spotlighting the Growing Wildfire Risk to Forests and Communities, But Further Improvements Needed
WASHINGTON (January 28, 2025) – Wildfire is a growing risk and every year it consumes millions of acres of forests and grasslands, devastating communities, local businesses, and the natural...
Fix Our Forests Act Advances in Congress, Spotlighting the Growing Wildfire Risk to Forests and Communities, But Further Improvements Needed
WASHINGTON (January 28, 2025) – Wildfire is a growing risk and every year it consumes millions of acres of forests and grasslands, devastating communities, local businesses, and the natural...
Global wildlife trade is an enormous market – the US imports billions of animals from nearly 30,000 species
Understanding the number and origin of animals entering a country is important to control the health and ecological problems imported wildlife can bring.
Follow that Bird! How Drones Are Helping Scientists Track Wildlife
The sun hasn’t yet risen over Montana’s Blackfoot Valley, but Laura Dykstra has already hiked miles in the dark—through lumpy, ankle-breaking fields, over creeks, fences, and barbed wire. She...
Follow that Bird! How Drones Are Helping Scientists Track Wildlife
The sun hasn’t yet risen over Montana’s Blackfoot Valley, but Laura Dykstra has already hiked miles in the dark—through lumpy, ankle-breaking fields, over creeks, fences, and barbed wire. She...