Climate

After Hurricane Dorian, a Survey Shows Hope and Concern For Bahamas' Birds
December 18, 2019 — In the weeks after the storm, park managers and scientists went to assess habitat and avian losses—a mission that's becoming all too familiar.
Candidates Are Promising to End Federal Oil and Gas Leasing. But Can They?
December 17, 2019 — The answers aren’t clear, and neither are the politics.
Exclusions In Tax Credit Expansion Present a Missed Opportunity
December 17, 2019
Clean Energy Tax Credits Give Congress An Opportunity for Climate Progress
December 12, 2019
North American Birds Are Shrinking, Likely a Result of the Warming Climate
December 04, 2019 — A new study found significant declines in bird body sizes after analyzing decades of data collected by Chicago’s Field Museum.
Emperor Penguins Are Marching to Extinction at Current Emissions Levels
December 03, 2019 — A new study once again underscores that we need to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius to save many of our most beloved bird species.
Where Have All the Short-tailed Shearwaters Gone?
November 22, 2019 — The delay and reduced numbers of shearwaters arriving in southern Australia are likely tied to this year's mass die-offs in the Bering Sea.
Florida's Shorebirds Saw a Big Breeding Bump After Hurricane Michael
November 14, 2019 — The hurricane's storm surge created optimal nesting habitat for Snowy Plovers and other beach birds, newly released data show.
Firefighters Rescue Great Horned Owl from Ashes of California Wildfire
November 08, 2019 — The fierce bird, nicknamed "Ram," is recovering just fine. But the species is at future risk as climate change exacerbates western wildfires.
Climate Change Threatens Arizona’s Forest Birds
October 22, 2019 — New ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ report shows about half of Arizona’s birds are vulnerable.