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...
Scientists Must Speak Clearly, Especially in Court: Five Tips for Clear Communication
As climate impacts intensify, so does the legal push to hold polluters accountable, protect vulnerable communities, and enforce environmental laws. And in these legal cases, science is key. Because science can’t present itself on the stand, scientists are essential to give scientific results a voice. But in courts, scientists must be able to communicate their
Communicating Across Disciplines in Climate Change Litigation
Climate change litigation must climb many mountains to advance justice and reshape human behaviors for the well-being of people and our planet. On this long, arduous journey, litigants, lawyers, scientific witnesses, and judges face challenges of communicating across disciplines. UCS’s new resource Climate Science in Legal Contexts: A Glossary of Key Terms for Lawyers makes
Welcoming New Conservation Director John DeLuca to the North Carolina Flock
GARNER, NC—Audubon North Carolina is pleased to welcome John DeLuca as our new Director of Conservation. From coastal habitat protection to urban forestry campaigns, DeLuca will ensure our...
The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem for millions of people
A new report finds 325 migratory fish species in urgent need of help, including some of the world’s most iconic freshwater giants.
Our 10 Favorite Bird Videos From the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards
Last year, the Audubon Photography Awards expanded to include the South American countries of Colombia and Chile. The additions proved an immediate boon for everyone: Not only were the awards...
Over 400 million barrels will be added to the oil market soon – what are strategic reserves and what can they do?
Nations’ stores of petroleum can dampen price shocks in the short term, but as reserve supplies dwindle, economic pain may continue.
Can you survive inside a tornado? This scientist did by accident – he’s lucky to be alive
When you’re inside a vortex, your body experiences things the news cameras can’t capture.
Volunteers are Providing the Data Needed to Manage Florida’s Endemic Bird
Florida Scrub-Jays are birds of strong opinions. They live only in Florida, they breed only in the Florida scrub habitat, and they can survive only in habitat that has been kept open by fire (or...
New York State Regulations Fall Short for Grassland Birds
Co-authored with the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society, this opinion piece appeared in print in the Times Union on March 15, 2026.As New York advances its transition to clean energy, we face...