Illegal ivory trade continues to thrive in Europe
International rights group Avaaz says the illegal ivory trade is still alive and well in Europe after the group...
Krill fishers partner with Greenpeace to protect Antarctic wildlife
An unlikely alliance has formed between krill fishing companies and environmental protection groups over a common...
Coral forests thrive near Sicily’s underwater volcanoes
Nearly one kilometer below the water surface near Sicily, a rare ecosystem of corals, sponges and wildlife is thriving....
Arctic shipping routes could threaten “unicorns of the sea”
Narwhals, or the "unicorns of the sea," could be at risk from additional Arctic shipping routes as polar ice continues...
Trading specimens for science? There’s a website for that…
Good news for science and for the Earth: scientists looking for rare research specimens, such as the smoothtooth...
Belize Barrier Reef recovers and is removed from UNESCO ‘In Danger’ list
Thanks to a comprehensive conservation effort, the exceptionally diverse Belize Barrier Reef has recovered so much...
World’s first beluga whale sanctuary will welcome new arrivals
In 2019, two beluga whales, named Little Grey and Little White, will be transported from the Changfeng Ocean World...
The ‘Billion Tree Tsunami’ is transforming northwestern Pakistan
Once arid hillsides have now become wide swaths of lush green woodland in northwestern Pakistan, where hundreds...
Wild dogs return to Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park
A small group of African wild dogs have returned to Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, heralding a potential...
Reforestation in China heralds the return of rare animals
If you plant it, they will come. China is pursuing an ambitious project, underway for decades, to increase the...
Despite sustainability pledges, World Cup stadium built on rare wildlife habitat
Today, at 6 p.m. local time in Moscow, the 2018 World Cup will begin with a match between host country Russia and...
Companies push to start oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Following Congress's move to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to oil and gas production, a long-sought...
Hope for mountain gorillas: new census results reveal the population is increasing
Good news for mountain gorillas: the number of the critically endangered apes residing in the Virunga Massif is...
Canada set to purchase Kinder Morgan pipeline for $4.5 billion
The Canadian government is planning to buy the Trans Mountain oil pipeline from major energy corporation Kinder...
United Kingdom moves to ban most of its ivory trade
United Kingdom Secretary of the Environment Michael Gove has introduced a bill to Parliament that would ban the...
The United Kingdom might soon create new national parks
In an op-ed for The Telegraph, United Kingdom Environment Secretary Michael Gove announced a new review process...
The growing wine industry is threatening California’s Napa Valley
Napa Valley, a world-famous symbol of American excellence in wine, is threatened by too much of a good thing. Ever-increasing...
Conservationists sound alarm over US House bill that weakens Endangered Species Act
Activists and scientists are concerned over the inclusion of a provision in the National Defense Authorization...
500-mile-long shark highway could become a protected wildlife corridor
For the very first time, scientists filmed sharks traveling along a 500-mile-long shark highway in the Pacific...
Trump Administration proposes to sell protected land in Arizona for fracking
The Trump Administration has announced a proposal to sell 4,200 acres of public, protected land in northern Arizona...
One-third of the world’s protected areas face ‘shocking’ human impact
Bad news for wildlife: 2.3 million square miles of protected areas around the world face human pressure from activities...
Florida coral reefs plagued with mysterious disease
With coral reefs under threat worldwide, researchers in Florida are racing to understand and treat a mysterious...
EU approves complete ban on bee-killing insecticides
In a monumental decision that has been years in the making, all member nations of the European Union have approved...
This great ape species was discovered 6 months ago — and it’s already threatened by a dam
The Tapanuli orangutan was only discovered six months ago — and it's already under threat of extinction from...
Trump official delays protection of endangered species at oil lobbyist’s request
A top United States Department of the Interior official appears to have used his position to delay the protection...
The Colombian Amazon is now officially a person thanks to a group of youth activists
With a recent ruling, the Colombian Supreme Court has made Colombia the first country in South America to recognize...
Iceland is replanting its forests 1,000 years after vikings razed them
Iceland has become a popular tourist destination due in no small part to its breathtaking views and unique geological...
Patagonia strikes back at Trump over public lands policies
Outdoor clothing company Patagonia is calling out President Trump and his administration as liars regarding the...
6 fun, meaningful ways to celebrate Earth Day!
We have holidays dedicated to everything from flags to consumption (ahem Black Friday), so it only seems right...
Trump’s border wall threatens Texas plants and wildlife
If it is ever built, Trump's US-Mexico border wall would pose a threat to vulnerable wildlife and plants, as well...