2026’s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the future in the West
The 2026 water year has been anything but ordinary. In fact, its snow drought has few parallels in recent history.
The long shadow of Paul Ehrlich’s ‘Population Bomb’ is evident in anti-immigration efforts today
In the 1960s and ’70s, his arguments also resonated on the left, including with the head of a powerful environmental group.
Democracy Depends on Science—So Scientists Need to Show Up for Democracy
A shared commitment to facts and knowledge, produced independently from political interference, is critical to democracy—and worth fighting to protect.
This Women’s History Month, Make History for Black Women by Resisting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Attacks
The sustained practice of inclusion benefits not only Black women, veterans, and people with disabilities; it benefits the business and ultimately, everyone.
Conservation Is at a Crossroads with the New Farm Bill
If we are to conserve farmland for future generations, the version of the farm bill now being considered by Congress must do more than maintain the status quo.
Soaring gas prices and disrupted supply chains will ripple out to increase costs in every store and sector of the economy
US consumers, already feeling pain at the gas pump, can expect higher prices and prolonged shortages for goods of all sorts, including food, as additional consequences of slowed oil production.
What the historic snow drought means for water, wildfires and the future of the West
The 2026 water year has been anything but ordinary. In fact, its snow drought has few parallels in recent history.
In war-torn cities, air pollution from burning oil depots and bombed buildings unleashes invisible health threats
The damage from military attacks on cities can fill the air with pollutants that harm the lungs and stress the heart.
Conservation at the Greenwich Audubon Center: Welcoming American Woodcocks
As winter transitions into spring, careful listeners might notice the buzzy “peent, peent” call of the male American Woodcock in the evening. The sound, part of the bird’s courtship display, is...
Look Out for Nesting Coastal Birds on Bay Area Beaches
Beach-nesting and other coastal birds have begun laying eggs along Florida's coasts and on rooftops in coastal areas. Spring and summer mark critical times of year for these vulnerable species, as...
Why Linking Data Systems at Trump’s USDA Isn’t Enough. (And Might Be a Disaster for Farmers.)
The USDA's plan to integrate systems is good in theory, but more is needed—and giving the work to Peter Thiel's company is a big mistake.
We’re Suing the Trump Administration for Removing Science, History from Our National Parks
We cannot fully understand our country and climate without publicly accessible and accurate historical and scientific information.