Until the 20th century, the Colorado River moved freely through the West, from forested Rocky Mountain headwaters through canyons, deserts, and lush wetlands and then out to sea. But by 1922, as...
It is one of the great dramatic sights in nature: to see an Osprey hunt. To watch a long-winged raptor hover like a kingfisher high above the water, eyes on its prey, before committing and plunging...
Heat waves can be dangerous, and the conditions indoors can be worse than outdoors. A study of all the single-family homes in Austin, Texas, shows why.
Every four years, ecologist Erin Victory walks among jack pine plantations grown on Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) land. Along with other state employees and volunteers, she stops...
In the Americas, nightjars are some of our most mysterious—and, let’s be honest, freaky-looking—birds. But nighthawks and whip-poor-wills aren’t the only bristled and bug-eyed nocturnal birds...
SHARON, Conn. — The Sharon Audubon Center announced today that Director Eileen Fielding will retire effective July 2, concluding a remarkable tenure that began in 2009. Fielding first joined as an...
It is possible to build renewable energy infrastructure and improve habitat for birds. And in many cases, developers are willing to support additional conservation measures to improve project...
La energía solar distribuida puede reducir el costo de las facturas de electricidad.
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Other states need to follow the example set by Colorado in passing a law that requires the recycling of electric vehicle batteries.