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New Tree Species Discovered—and Declared Extinct
Researchers have identified a new tree species in Cameroon, but it only grew in a landscape that has now been destroyed by agriculture
3 Ways to Create More Resilient Communities
A doctor and an architect team up to find solutions
How Can We Avoid Climate Avoidance?
Many people accept the reality of global warming but don’t want to deal with it
Don't Be Fooled: Weather Is Not Climate
But climate affects weather
The Battle for Storm King
In celebration of the mountain and river that helped launch the modern environmental movement
The West Is Going Up in Flames
Fires are raging from British Columbia to California, and the administration’s shortsighted climate policies will make things worse
When This Rat Went Extinct, So Did a Flea
The extinction of the Christmas Island flea—and the current risk to other parasites—shows a major gap in conservation efforts
The Flood Is Coming
Keeping citizens safe is an essential responsibility of government, but when it comes to the dangers of climate change, the Trump administration just doesn’t care
Lemurs in Crisis: 105 Species Now Threatened with Extinction
At least 95 percent of Madagascar’s beloved primates are now at risk, conservationists warn
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