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Why did the cougar cross the road?
... Because humans built it a bridge. Wildlife crossings throughout the world are saving lives, from tortoises to elk, and koalas to crabs. Plus, a bat…
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Amanda "Earth" Royal
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Pocket forests are popping up everywhere
Neighborhoods worldwide are converting thousands of tiny degraded spaces into biodiverse ecosystems. And anyone can plant one.
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Amanda "Earth" Royal
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Millions of voters say "yes" to billions for conservation and climate
Ballot initiatives received overwhelming support in several states, demonstrating that Americans of all stripes favor environmental protection.
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Amanda "Earth" Royal
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Puerto Ricans celebrate new marine preserve
"Never stop fighting for your ecosystem": A grassroots effort protects over 77 square miles of ocean, home to 14 endangered species, including manatee…
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Amanda "Earth" Royal
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October 2024

How one woman and a tiny ocean refuge helped sea otters escape extinction
From "extinct" to "maximum carrying capacity," a staunch mayor and her 11-acre refuge for abalone changed the trajectory of a species that once dwindled…
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Amanda "Earth" Royal
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"Your dancing makes my broccoli taste good!"
... said the organic farmer. A harvest festival got me thinking about trust in strangers, potatoes, waggle dancing honeybees and writing.
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Amanda "Earth" Royal
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Wolves now prowl near Lake Tahoe and across Greece
A European organization aims to "facilitate wolf and human coexistence." In the U.S., the apex predators are spreading through California, but…
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Amanda "Earth" Royal
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Bathing in gentle bugs at the top of the world
During an excursion to a high-altitude meadow, I found myself admiring the small things as well as the big. Plus, some thoughts on beavers and…
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Amanda "Earth" Royal
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How poison is saving millions of seabirds
Conservationists have eliminated rats and other invasive mammals from 666 islands worldwide, giving a fighting chance to endangered seabirds and…
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Amanda "Earth" Royal
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September 2024

Cut some trees to save our forests: A plea from a former wildfire reporter
California is conducting wildfire prevention at a record pace. It benefits the climate. It saves homes, lives and ecosystems. Environmentalists should…
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This is how you save a river: A lawsuit, a streamkeeper and 80 tons of gravel
A college community decided a dried creek filled with wrecked cars should instead be home to salmon, trout, beavers, eagles and bears.
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Amanda "Earth" Royal
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Whales rebound near New York because of a fish nobody will name: Menhaden
What we're doing—and not doing—to save whales. Plus, some thoughts on Maine lobster and mainstream media buffoonery.
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Amanda "Earth" Royal
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