John R. Platt is the editor of The Revelator and an award-winning environmental journalist whose work has appeared in dozens of publications around the world. His “Extinction Countdown” column has run ...

A new book reveals how understanding what we’ve lost can inspire us to change course and conserve what remains.

We could all use a little extra environmental inspiration these days, so here are 15 new books for readers of all ages. We’ve adapted the books’ official descriptions below, and the link in each title ...

Much of the burden of the United States’ farmed fish industry lies upstream, in the factories of poorer countries, where ...

President Soeharto declared the Javan hawk-eagle Indonesia’s national bird in 1993, inspiring corruption, trafficking, and cronyism — as well as conservation efforts.

Many people are learning about data centers and advocating for their communities’ interests. Some are experienced community advocates, while others are organizing for the first time.

Our October Exhibit includes nocturnal photos, misty moody landscapes, and otherworldly and supernatural art and photos.

Ian Urbina is the founder of the Outlaw Ocean Project, a journalism nonprofit that produces reporting about environmental and ...

Climate Policy Has a Sacrifice Problem. My Clinical Trials Kept Solving It by Accident. Many choices we ask people make to help the climate don’t reveal immediate results. But we found that changing ...

The Flamingo Revolution and the Rhythm of Resistance: The Race to Save Europe’s Last Wild River Albania’s Vjosa Narta River faces threats from development planned by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared ...