Thursday, August 13, 2026

Tag: birds

Agriculture’s toll: Bird populations shrinking faster than ever in North America

A study reveals that the pace of loss has quickened significantly over the last three decades, particularly in regions dominated by intensive agriculture.

North American bird populations are collapsing in places they once thrived:...

The analysis of almost 500 species of North American birds indicates that three out of four species are suffering declines across their ranges, with two in three shrinking significantly.

Cats are fueling a global eco-crisis, pushing birds and other species...

Free-roaming cats are an invasive species and one of the most significant sources of human-caused bird mortality.

Microplastics found in birds’ lungs in new study

The researchers focused on analyzing potential microplastics in birds, as bird health can provide insights and warnings about potential impacts on the surrounding environment.

Building collisions are killing as many as 1 billion birds a...

The researchers analyzed the wildlife rehabilitation records of thousands of birds who had been involved in window collisions.

The species that defined our year

Here you’ll find 12 of the species that struck us as we looked back at the year that was.

Biden administration reverses rule that gutted protections for migratory birds

The "now-defunct rule" will continue to protect birds from incidental take and other activities specifically intended to kill birds.

Birds and other wildlife found covered in oil in Gulf of...

While there is no official estimate of how much crude oil spilled from the Alliance Refinery, LDWF said it could take weeks to save the affected wildlife.

Citizen scientists track how plastic pollution impacts birds

To get a big-picture perspective on the plastics that plague beaches, scientists team up with volunteers along the California Coast.

US bird numbers drop by nearly 3 billion in 48 years

In the last five decades US bird numbers have plummeted by 29%. As populations dwindle, so do the chances of species survival.

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The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet

As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.

FCC faces backlash over push to lift media ownership limits amid threats to local...

Press freedom and civil liberties groups warn that loosening media consolidation rules would further erode independent news, local coverage, and democratic accountability.

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The west front of the U.S. Capitol. The Protected Time Off Act, pending in Congress, would guarantee full-time workers two weeks of paid annual leave. Photo: Architect of the Capitol (public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

US workers average 10 paid vacation days a year, and 33 million get none

Twenty-five OECD countries require employers to provide at least 20 days. The US legal minimum is zero, and 57 percent of the lowest-paid tenth of workers get no vacation at all.

Greenpeace faces $300 million lawsuit that puts the longtime environmental nonprofit at risk of...

The trial began Monday in North Dakota, and, if successful, the lawsuit could bankrupt the nonprofit.