Climate

The Paris Agreement, the World's Biggest Climate Treaty, Is Now Legally Binding
November 04, 2016 — The international treaty officially goes into effect today, providing an enforceable framework for fighting climate change globally.
A Vote for Washington State's I-732 Carbon Tax Proposal Is a Vote for a Safer Planet
November 03, 2016 — To help save birds and future generations, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s leaders are throwing their support behind what could be the nation’s first carbon tax.
Leonardo DiCaprio Seeks the Truth About Climate Change in New Documentary
October 28, 2016 — The actor sheds his tux to capture evidence of the most devastating environmental crisis in human history.
As a Vote on the Nation's First Carbon Tax Nears, Young Climate Leaders Show Frustration
October 24, 2016 — In an open letter, a group of millennial activists has demanded urgency from established conservation groups to help reduce carbon emissions in Washington State.
Washington State Could Pass the First Carbon Tax in the Nation
October 03, 2016 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Washington is backing an upcoming ballot measure to fight climate change and protect birds.
New Research Shows That Seawalls Leave Little Room for Birds and Other Wildlife
September 30, 2016 — The concrete barriers that fortify our coasts against rising seas also degrade bird habitat. But there are few good solutions unless people retreat inland.
Disappearing Ice Means New Ways of Life for Arctic Birds
September 28, 2016 — Arctic seabirds are adapting as climate change brings warmer weather, shifting food sources, and a polar bear invasion.
Revitalizing Vacant City Lots to Feed People—and Birds
September 26, 2016 — In Buffalo, New York, gardeners are growing crops and native plants to bring food and wildlife to communities in need.
The World's Biggest Climate Treaty Might Actually Get Some Teeth Soon
September 07, 2016 — By ratifying the Paris Agreement this weekend, the United States and China, the world's two largest carbon emitters, brought the treaty a lot closer to becoming enforceable international law.
More than 260 Million Gallons of Water Began Flowing Into the Parched Rio Grande This Month
September 07, 2016 — A historic collaboration between ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ New Mexico and Native American tribes should help ease dry times for local birds and people.