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How Sarayaku People Defend Their Living Forest Against Big Oil

How Sarayaku People Defend Their Living Forest Against Big Oil

Sarayaku's fight illustrates how rights of nature and Indigenous governance protect culture, land and future generations.

How Sarayaku People Defend Their Living Forest Against Big Oil

Sarayaku's fight illustrates how rights of nature and Indigenous governance protect culture, land and future generations.

mt everest and valley and hand with microplastics

Microplastics on Mount Everest: Atmospheric Plastic Rain Reaches the Third Pole

Microplastics on Mount Everest fall year-round, revealing airborne pollution reaching high-altitude ecosystems.

Microplastics on Mount Everest: Atmospheric Plastic Rain Reaches the Third Pole

Microplastics on Mount Everest fall year-round, revealing airborne pollution reaching high-altitude ecosystems.

On the left, a barn owl perches on a mossy post in a forest; on the right, two barn owls nuzzle together against a dark background.

A Rare Owl Family Captivated Manhattan Before Water Tower Work Left Their Nest Exposed

Removal of a water tower roof exposed a rare barn owl nest in Manhattan, sparking concern and an official investigation.

A Rare Owl Family Captivated Manhattan Before Water Tower Work Left Their Nest Exposed

Removal of a water tower roof exposed a rare barn owl nest in Manhattan, sparking concern and an official investigation.

On the left, a chimpanzee intently watches a video call on a smartphone held up to it; on the right, a chimpanzee's hand grips rusty metal cage bars.

The Last Pet Chimpanzee in America Lives Alone While The Endangered Species Act Is Ignored

Bow is believed to be the last chimpanzee kept as a private pet in the United States. He lives alone in Missouri while federal agencies with the authority to act...

The Last Pet Chimpanzee in America Lives Alone While The Endangered Species Act Is Ignored

Bow is believed to be the last chimpanzee kept as a private pet in the United States. He lives alone in Missouri while federal agencies with the authority to act...

plastic pollution floating underwater with sun beaming through

Scientists Develop Seawater-Degradable Plastic to Help Reduce Ocean Pollution

Enzyme embedded polyesters enable compostable plastics to biodegrade in deep, cold ocean environments, offering a promising pollution solution.

Scientists Develop Seawater-Degradable Plastic to Help Reduce Ocean Pollution

Enzyme embedded polyesters enable compostable plastics to biodegrade in deep, cold ocean environments, offering a promising pollution solution.

On the left, a gray whale spy-hops from the ocean at sunset; on the right, two large dark whales swim together in blue underwater depths.

Fewer Than 370 Right Whales Left and Congress Just Voted to Delay Their Rescue

Fewer than 370 North Atlantic right whales remain, and a bill just passed by the House would delay their fishing-gear protections until 2035. The Senate is the last stop.

Fewer Than 370 Right Whales Left and Congress Just Voted to Delay Their Rescue

Fewer than 370 North Atlantic right whales remain, and a bill just passed by the House would delay their fishing-gear protections until 2035. The Senate is the last stop.

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