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Snowy Owls in Decline

The World has far fewer Snowy Owls than wildlife biologists once believed, and breeding populations of these charismatic raptors have been declining at a disturbing rate.

Fossil Fuel Racism and Coal Ash in Alabama

A dangerous legacy of this industry lingers in the environment, threatening human health and wildlife and posing serious environmental justice concerns—coal ash.

Ada Govan, Rachel Carson and the Wonder of Birds

A revolution in the way we perceive and respond to today’s world was started by two women, one of whom is now enshrined on the Women’s Monument on the Lexington green where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired.

Closing Coal Plants in Environmental Justice Communities First Would Save More Lives: Study

“This study offers a model for balancing environmental, economic and social goals.”

The Green Divide: The Unequal Access to Parks and Green Spaces

Growing up here, it was impossible to ignore the consequences of historical, systemic racism as I witnessed them every day.