The permitting process that allows polluting facilities to operate doesn’t just exist for show. It’s designed to make sure that people are protected from potential hazards like air pollution. But too often, the people most impacted by these decisions, with some of these facilities in their backyard, have limited ability to offer their own input
Pamela Worth contributed to these interviews. Thousands of government scientists have been pushed out of their public service careers since the second Trump administration took office. Some were fired, while others left because their work was targeted for political interference. Nearly 95,000 science employees are no longer in federal service. This massive loss doesn’t just
The AI boom—and consequential rush to build a staggering number of data centers across the country—puts electric companies and everyday consumers smack-in-the-middle of an affordability crisis. The sharp growth of data centers creates unprecedented impacts on our electricity supply. Because electric companies are regulated monopolies—which, in theory, means stricter government control over prices— maybe, just
Voters have a lot of weighty issues on their minds, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t worried about climate change.
The two countries’ energy systems and markets are so intertwined that tariffs on electricity, oil and gas would devastate both economies.
As billions of birds embark on their southbound journeys to their non-breeding grounds, they will encounter numerous challenges along the way. After all, migration season is statistically the...
Fact-checked by Kenn Kaufman, field editor, Audubon magazine. We don’t have a lot of pink birds in North America. In fact, even if we get generous with the definition of pink and count rare...
The Western Arctic’s wetlands, lakes, and tundra provide essential habitat for millions of migratory birds and other wildlife, sustain Indigenous subsistence livelihoods, and store vast amounts of...
Written by Leo Chan Gaskins.We’ll start off with the problem to solve – unfortunately, many marsh birds are in decline in the Great Lakes due to habitat loss and degradation. Marsh bird...
Sales reveal how many cars people actually bought, but not how many they actually wanted. Prices, on the other hand, show how demand is changing.
Birmingham, Mich. (Oct. 15, 2026) — Don Burlett of Oakland Bird Alliance, an Audubon affiliated chapter in Oakland County Michigan, was presented with Audubon Great Lakes’ 2026 Alan Dolan Great...
As birds embarked on their fall migration journeys, Audubon and partners welcomed approximately 250 visitors to Community Day at the John James Audubon Center (JJAC) in late September. The event...