Paradise Lost
The Forest Service continues to expand harmful livestock grazing around the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. George Wuerthner explains why that is a colossal waste of taxpayer …
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2021 Satellite Images of Our Changing Planet
NASA’s Earth Observatory regularly publishes striking satellite images of our rapidly changing planet, from the massive fires in Greece and California to the historic floods in …
Beaver Should Be Our National Climate Action Plan
More and more scientists are starting to ask the question: Could beavers be the ally we’ve been waiting for when it comes to saving the …
A Tool for Cleaning Up Oil Spills Is More Hazardous Than Helpful
In the decade since the record-breaking use of oil dispersants in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response, science shows they’re dangerous, potentially deadly, and rarely …
All salmon raised in open net-pens is environmentally unsustainable
Quick reminder, Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch also said that steelhead from the OP was a sustainable choice. New advice for seafood shoppers is being …
Young salmon found a haven during the Pacific Northwest’s sweltering summer
During a summer that brought record-breaking onshore heat in the Northwest, young salmon emerging from the Columbia River encountered cool coastal waters and an abundance …
Breeding with farmed fish is changing the life cycle of wild salmon
When wild Atlantic salmon breed with escaped farmed salmon, their descendants grow faster and mature at a younger age, undermining the ability of the species …
The Ghost of Christmas Past
A holiday message from Bob Hooton on the ghost of Christmas past. In spite of all the downside for steelhead and their dedicated advocates today, …
Researchers Are Scaring Invasive Mosquitofish to Death with a Robotic Bass
As part of a scientific study that was published in iScience on Dec. 16, an international team of researchers placed robotic largemouth bass in the …
A Chance to Win a Beautiful Work of Art
Richard Harrington has generously donated a number of artist’s proofs of his new woodcut “Our Rivers Are Paved” to conservation organizations working on behalf of …