Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Obama Just Protected 1.8 Million Acres of Desert. Here’s What They Look Like

The three new national monuments in California’s Mojave Desert region link up important wildlife habitats.

New discovery gives world’s most endangered turtle a fighting chance

A 500-year-old legend is key to the survival of a rare giant softshell turtle.

Build Back Better Act passes House with most ambitious climate provisions in U.S. history

The legislation still needs to pass the Senate to make a difference.

Video: The climate movement’s State of the Union

"The issue in front of us is not a scientific debate. It has everything to do political will."

Rain and heat, fire and snow

The world as we knew it really is ending faster than some of us ever expected.

Canada passes ‘Free Willy’ bill banning whale and dolphin captivity

"Today is a really good day for animals in Canada."

Electric ‘wallpaper’ could warm homes with radiant heat

Offering a more sustainable heating solution could help more homes transition away from gas-powered heat sources and help the UK move toward its climate goals.

Google searches reveal public interest in conservation is rising

Public interest in both conservation and climate change seems to be rising, a new study has found.

‘Welcome progress’: 20+ nations vow to end funding for overseas fossil fuel projects

“This public money needs to be urgently redirected into a just energy transition.”

Philanthropists raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for groundbreaking Climate Emergency Fund

"In order to tackle the problem, we need to first define it accurately and force our leaders to declare a climate emergency."