Climate

Birders Don't Need to Be Told That Catastrophic Climate Change Approaches
October 10, 2018 — A new report warns that we're approaching the point of no return—a fact that close observers of nature have known for years.
Guardians of the Grebes
September 27, 2018 — To protect climate-threatened Hooded Grebes, volunteers camp out at remote, high-elevation lakes in Patagonia for the entire breeding season.
Shorebirds Experience Dismal Breeding Season Due to a Quirk of Climate Change
September 27, 2018 — Across the Arctic, late snowmelt wrecked the breeding season for many shorebird species already experiencing major declines.
The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Mural Project Paints a Milestone 100 Species
September 26, 2018 — Marrying public art and climate change, six new species become ambassadors for conservation on the streets of northern Manhattan.
Timing of Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Is Key to Case on Wildlife Threatened by Climate Change
September 25, 2018 — If the SCOTUS nominee takes the bench by October 1, his vote will likely decide if endangered species law can protect wildlife in a changing climate.
North American Beaver
Beavers to the Rescue
September 24, 2018 — Beavers play a role in maintaining wetlands, helping birds and other wildlife
Why Climate Change Is Also a Bird Issue
September 21, 2018 — Polluting shouldn't be free; it's time for a price on carbon.
In Alaska, Starving Seabirds and Empty Colonies Signal a Broken Ecosystem
September 11, 2018 — Mass die-offs and breeding failures, now ongoing for years, have marine biologists worried that this is a new normal caused by climate change.
Why Maine's Baby Puffins Are Growing So Slowly This Year
August 16, 2018 — Many pufflings still have their immature downy feathers and have yet to fledge—signs of climate change tampering with seabird diets and survival.
California Is in Uncharted Territory with Its Raging Fires, Posing New Threats to Birds
August 16, 2018 — The intense, frequent fires the state has seen in recent years are not normal, and sometimes not healthy for wildlife habitat.