With a loud splash, Shauna Sayers drops the anchor, then plops the first kayak into the shallow waters around Sandy Key in Florida Bay. Sayers, a…
Browsing: Science & Environment
Shorebirds arriving in Alaska’s Upper Cook Inlet have a lot on their plates. Straight from a grueling 10,000-mile migration, they must make the most of the…
Nestled between the welcome warmth of early spring and the lurking heat of summer, the second week of April is by far my favorite time of…
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) recently released a comprehensive report highlighting actions taken to date to restore the Great Salt Lake ecosystem, along with several policy opportunities for Congress…
Significant changes have occurred in the ecosystems of the Lower Gila River (the river stretch from the City of Phoenix’s Tres Rios Wetlands to Gillespie Dam…
May 2026 – Week 3 By Anders Lorenzen As part of an expanded focus on real-time coverage, this live blog tracks developments across global energy markets,…
At the end of April, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill.…
The UK government gives the go-ahead to three new giant offshore wind farms. Photo credit: RWE. By Anders Lorenzen As the world feels the impact of…
At Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, the dusty pink-and-orange glow of the Texas sunrise kisses the skyline. The mountains, which are really a series of rolling…
There may still be ice in the rivers and snow on the ground, but spring is in the air—and that means migrating shorebirds are, too. Millions…