Oceans

Hopeful headlines: Vultures rebound, coyotes pair up, echidnas reappear, hens multiply, and badgers will soon cross the road!

Hang on tight! Good news abounds, from Indonesia to New York City.

Jul 2 •

They fought to protect rivers, oceans, drinking water and wildlife — and won

Meet this year's inspirational Goldman Environmental Prize winners. Plus, hopeful headlines and an homage to Pope Francis.

Apr 26 •

Elephant seals rebound under cliffs once slated for development

Once thought extinct, 200,000 Northern elephant seals now roam the North Pacific. A landmark settlement with ranchers at Point Reyes National Seashore…

Feb 2 •

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Hawaii nonprofit hauls off a million pounds of ocean trash

They work where no humans are allowed, but where human trash accumulates by the tons.

Dec 20, 2024 •

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…

Nov 2, 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…

Oct 26, 2024 •

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…

Oct 1, 2024 •

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.

Sep 10, 2024 •

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