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Hopeful headlines: Snowy owl baby boom and progress for rhinos, cranes, prairies, and salmon
Stories of volunteerism, innovation, restoration, and litigation working to bring nature back.
 • Amanda Royal
We cracked the rage algorithm
We can elevate hope, beauty, grace, and love without sacrificing concern. Plus, HOPEFUL HEADLINES about salamanders, good fire, sea turtles, oil rigs…
 • Amanda Royal
Can we save the whale that changed history?
The Basques' pursuit of right whales drove them to develop vast seafaring fleets, possibly leading them to the New World before Columbus. Eleven new…
 • Amanda Royal
Islands transformed: Thousands of seabirds nest on newly rat-free atolls
Plus, hopeful headlines on sea stars, Suriname's forest, Poland's bird-hunting ban, Portland's beavers, and Jane Goodall. And, celebrating harvests and…
 • Amanda Royal
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.
 • Amanda Royal
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…
 • Amanda Royal
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.
 • Amanda Royal
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.
 • Amanda Royal
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…
 • Amanda Royal
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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.
 • Amanda Royal
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…
 • Amanda Royal
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…
 • Amanda Royal
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