Conservation

Retiring Sen. Tom Udall: Biden Win Was 'Best Thing' That Could Happen For The Planet

The New Mexico Democrat talks about Trump's awful environmental record, the role of tribes in climate goals and his interest in being the next interior secretary.
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How One Of The World's Rarest Hummingbirds Is Helping Save The Cloud Forests Of Peru

The marvelous spatuletail hummingbird inspired a culture of conservation in the Andes Mountains.
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An Explorer Debunks 5 Myths About Saving The Earth

National Geographic ecologist Enric Sala explains why protecting the planet is not a selfless act.
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Trump Finalizes Arctic Refuge Drilling Plan, Cementing His Anti-Public Lands Legacy

The president will be remembered for his war on protected wild places.
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Trump Rewrites Rules On Showerheads Amid Growing Water Crisis

The president has long complained that water-saving standards from 1992 make it harder for him to wash his hair.
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Beluga Whales Brought To Sea Sanctuary After Nearly A Decade At Aquarium

Little Grey and Little White were captured from the wild and kept first at a research center, then an aquarium. Now, they're back in the ocean.
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Tigers Seen In Region Of Western Thailand For First Time In Years

“These sightings are extremely encouraging for the future of tigers in our country and beyond,” a Thai official said.
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Senate Passes Major Public Lands Bill

The Great American Outdoors Act will fix crumbling national park infrastructure and permanently support the popular Land and Water Conservation Fund.
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Trump Is The Most Anti-Conservation President In History, Analysis Finds

The Trump administration has worked to weaken safeguards for nearly 35 million acres — nearly 1,000 times more than it's protected.
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There's An Incredibly Simple Way To Get People To Care About The Environment

Better access to nature, even just your local park, helps people and the planet.
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