Federal spending on climate change before 2024 election boosted incumbents of both parties
Incumbents can still reap electoral rewards when federal money reaches their districts, even if they opposed the bill that provided it.
How Will California Be Shaped by Climate Change? The Fifth Assessment Provides Some Clues
Since the fourth assessment, we have watched much of what we predicted happen, sometimes more extremely and frequently than we expected.
Audubon Assessment Featured in Leading Western Water Publication
The Water Report—an expert monthly publication that provides in-depth analysis and practical information across water sectors—featured Audubon’s Great Salt Lake Birds and Habitat Assessment...
What Birds Reveal About Fire, Forests, and Resilience
In the 2025 State of the Birds report, a status assessment of the health of the nation’s bird populations, more than 50% of western forest species are declining due to habitat degradation from fire...
For centuries, bird migration was a mystery – a tech revolution is changing that, and could help save these amazing creatures
An early clue came from storks found in Europe with African arrows in their bodies. Today, an atlas reveals hundreds of bird migration routes that are both complicated and remarkable.
Who should have a say in which species are saved? The California condor offers lessons for a global biodiversity treaty
When conservation affects local people, the question of who pays and who has a voice in decisions can make or break species recovery.
Newly Audubon Certified, Pathfinder Ensign Ranches Advances Grassland Bird Conservation in Wyoming
ALCOVA, WYO. (October 19, 2026) — The National Audubon Society is proud to announce that Pathfinder Ensign Ranches has achieved Audubon’s Bird-Friendly Land Certification. Earned through the...
¿Cómo cambiará California con el cambio climático? La Quinta Evaluación nos da algunas pistas
Con datos clave que todo californiano debería conocer.
Pennsylvania’s aging prisons weren’t built for today’s extreme weather – leaving women and seniors especially at risk of illness and death
Extreme hot and cold temperatures are associated with higher rates of deaths, infirmary admissions and transfers to external medical facilities, researchers found.
Ask a Scientist: How Have You Been Affected by Trump Administration Cuts?
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
New UCS Analysis Shows Progress and Significant Gaps in Meaningful Engagement in State Air Permitting
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
Will Electric Companies Protect Consumer Bills From Data Centers?
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