Science Is Stronger When We Live Our Values: Take the Pledge
Calling all scientists: take this pledge to uphold our values and strengthen our work against political attacks.
Wetlands and Streams Face a New Threat from the Trump Administration
The EPA is calling for public comments on a proposal that would limit protections for millions of acres of wetlands and streams.
Despite Supreme Court setback, children’s lawsuits against climate change continue
Dating back centuries, a legal principle declares certain natural resources must be protected by the government for present and future generations to benefit from.
How the US can mine its own critical minerals − without digging new holes
Rare earth elements are tiny yet essential parts of many of the technologies you use every day. New techniques are making their recovery from US sources increasingly viable.
A Decade of Watching Birds—and Watching Out for Them
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Audubon’s Climate Watch program—a powerful example of how community science can inform conservation action in a changing world. Since 2016, volunteers...
A Decade of Watching Birds—and Watching Out for Them
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Audubon’s Climate Watch program—a powerful example of how community science can inform conservation action in a changing world. Since 2016, volunteers...
Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever – NOAA funding cuts could change that, with a busy storm season coming
A meteorologist explains three essential components of NOAA hurricane data collection that forecasters everywhere rely on yet are being targeted for federal cuts.
Worsening allergies aren’t your imagination − windy days create the perfect pollen storm
From sending more pollen airborne to breaking up pollen grains, which lets them penetrate deeper into your lungs, the wind is not the allergy sufferer’s friend.
The Next Food and Farm Bill Can Make Agriculture More Resilient—With the Help of the ARA
Congress should include the Agriculture Resilience Act in the next food and farm bill to help US farms withstand the impacts of climate change.
Bird Lovers Flock to Sold-Out Premiere of “Flyway of Life”
There are few sights as stirring as the seasonal movement of birds across the skies—an annual rhythm that links continents, habitats, and even people! On Earth Day, April 22, 2025, that shared love...
Bird Lovers Flock to Sold-Out Premiere of “Flyway of Life”
There are few sights as stirring as the seasonal movement of birds across the skies—an annual rhythm that links continents, habitats, and even people! On Earth Day, April 22, 2025, that shared love...
Status Quo Transmission Financing in California—Who Pays and Who Profits?
The need to build more transmission is critical to modernizing the electricity grid. California’s grid operator, CAISO, estimates that the state will need an additional $45.8 billion to $63.2 billion of transmission investment to achieve its goals of a carbon-free grid by 2045. This naturally begs the question, who is paying for this? And secondly,