Humans are to blame for the decline of these amazing apes — but people are also responsible for saving orphaned orangutans ...

She studies the behavior and cognition of orangutans, allowing us to learn more about the fascinating lives of these illusive ...

Ecosystems have also come under threat from toxic plants whose spread has been difficult to control during the Russian ...

Tiny pygmy hogs almost went extinct a few decades ago, but a dedicated conservation team is helping give them a second chance ...

When catastrophe becomes celebrity, we stop witnessing and start scrolling, turning suffering into spectacle. But we can ...

In January 2015 North Dakota experienced one of the worst environmental disasters in its history: A pipeline burst, spilling nearly 3 million gallons of briny, saltwater waste from nearby oil-drilling ...

In two powerful new graphic novels, Peter Kuper tackles climate change, disappearing insects, and other tough environmental topics — but gives us reasons to avoid despair.

John R. Platt is the editor of The Revelator and an award-winning environmental journalist whose work has appeared in dozens of publications around the world. His “Extinction Countdown” column has run ...

is an environmental writer, specializing in PFAS contamination and climate change issues. Her work has appeared in Undark and Inside Climate News. Williams and her co-authors’ investigative reporting ...

The most polluted place in the United States — perhaps the world — is one most people don’t even know. Hanford Nuclear Site sits in the flat lands of eastern Washington. The facility — one of three ...

Our latest group of reviews showcases books that remind us about what we’re saving — and why we do it.

Messengers of the Eternal: Trees in Life and Literature To plant a tree is to affirm one’s faith in the future, while at the same time reckoning with the sadness inherent in the comparative brevity of ...