71% of Great Lakes beaches had bacteria risks for swimmers at least one day in 2024
Our team reflects on the joy of a day at our Great Lakes and the need to make them consistently safe for swimming.
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It’s time to defend our wild forests
A win for wetlands and other farm conservation programs
Public Land sales are out of the Senate budget bill
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Microplastics are confusing bees and threatening ecosystems
Plastic pollution isn't just bad for whales and turtles. New research suggests microplastics are also harming bees' ability to forage and pollinate.
Drilling threatens Chaco Canyon, one of America’s oldest monuments
Although Chaco Cultural National Historical Park has incalculable ecological and historical value, it is once again threatened by expanded oil and gas drilling.
The new threats facing the sequoia forests of the Sierra Nevada
A misleading bill could irreversibly harm some of our oldest and most beloved forests.
The places endangered species call home could lose vital protections
Protecting wildlife habitat is an important part of the Endangered Species Act, but new proposals could leave these places at risk.
The surprising evolution of bees
Bees didn’t just evolve with flowers — they changed the planet. Discover how these ancient partners shaped each other, ecosystems and our world.
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