How soybeans took over the American diet – without anyone noticing
A century ago, Americans barely ate soy. Now it’s everywhere in people’s diets, even in places they don’t look or expect.
The Democracy We Must Protect Together
Now is the time for folks from different political traditions, industries, communities, and issue areas to come together around a minimum set of commitments essential to democratic self-government.
Ask a Scientist: How Can We Make Sure Environmental Rules Work in the Real World?
Let’s say you live next to a highway, and you also get your drinking water from a municipal source that’s contaminated by “forever” chemicals. Your body wouldn’t process the polluted air independently of the polluted water you’re drinking; these pollutants would act together. Or let’s say you’re exposed to a hazardous chemical in your workplace:
The NRC is Regulating Nuclear Security Like It’s September 10, 2001—And We Should All Be Concerned
On the morning of September 11, 2001, I was preparing to leave my Washington, DC apartment for an appointment when the phone rang. It was just after 9 AM. On the line was my boss at the time, Paul Leventhal, president of the Nuclear Control Institute, a tiny DC nonprofit focused on preventing nuclear and
State Policy, National Impact
Conservation policy isn’t limited to what is happening inside the Washington, DC beltway. Across the country, Audubon's state and regional offices work with policymakers, partners, and...
How heat on the Tibetan Plateau fuels powerful storms in California, half a world away
A new study connects early winter heat high up on the plateau to the jet stream and, ultimately, storms headed for the US coast. The results could mean better forecasts.
To control weeds in your garden, late summer and early fall is the best time to make a difference
What gardeners do at the end of the growing season will determine how clean, productive and manageable their garden beds will be when spring arrives.
Pennsylvania’s aging levees are under pressure from scarce funding and severe weather
Many levees built in the mid-1900s do not offer enough protection for today’s storms, and small rural communities in particular struggle to afford needed upgrades.
2026’s El Niño is shaping up to be a doozy – it’s already affecting global shipping, fish behavior and heat
El Niño can affect agriculture, marine life and economies in profound ways, including slowing commerce at the Panama Canal. This El Niño is likely to be the strongest in over a century.
An Export Ban Isn’t Enough to Increase Domestic EV Battery Recycling
Battery recycling is essential for jobs, mineral security, and a cleaner future, but is the US ready to meet the challenge?
Seeing Rangelands Through a New Lens
When people initially asked me what I loved most about my Audubon Conservation Ranching (ACR) internship, I would always answer that I loved actually exploring California: racing down dirt tracts in...
In a Time of Crisis, the U.S. and Mexico Renew Their Commitment to the Colorado River
Today, the United States and Mexico signed an important Colorado River Treaty agreement known as Minute 334, extending the modern, collaborative binational relationship through 2028. This is good...