The lesser prairie chicken, known for the males’ quirky courtship dance, inhabits grasslands sought-after by farming and energy developers.
Author: Catrin Einhorn
Biodiversity Talks in Rome End
Delegates at global biodiversity talks in Rome agreed on a framework for monitoring environmental commitments and other measures.
Trump Killed a Major Report on Nature. They’re Trying to Publish It Anyway.
The first full draft of the assessment, on the state of America’s land, water and wildlife, was weeks from completion. The project leader called the study “too important to die.”
Could Trump Use the ‘God Squad’ to Override Environmental Law?
The president wants to convene the rarely used panel, which has the power to carve out exemptions to the Endangered Species Act. Here’s what to know.
A Biodiversity Solution Might Be Hiding in Plain Sight.
We tend to look at environmental problems in isolation. A holistic approach would be more effective, a new report says.
Ocean Heat Killed Half the Common Murres Around Alaska
About four million common murres were killed by a domino effect of ecosystem changes, and the population is showing no signs of recovery, according to new research.
Monarch Butterflies Are Recommended for Protected Status in U.S.
They would become the most commonly seen species to receive federal protection if the proposal is adopted.
Researchers Release Hawaiian Crows Back Into the Wild
Researchers are trying a new strategy to reintroduce Hawaiian crows, which have been extinct in the wild for two decades.
COP16 Talks in Colombia Adopt a Novel Way to Pay for Conservation
Delegates at the U.N. talks created a system that would compensate countries for the use of genetic information but failed to make headway on a broader funding commitment.
One-Third of World’s Trees Face Extinction Risk, Report at COP16 Says
They play an essential role in supporting life on Earth, but many species are in decline, researchers found.