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A new appeal aims to block an industrial-scale wood pellet plant poised to harm air quality, forests, and wildlife.

Canada’s new nature strategy will only succeed if political will, Indigenous leadership, and long‑term financing translate its bold vision into coordinated, enforceable action.

Two years ago, BLM modernized its strategies for conserving water, wildlife, and other natural resources—the Trump administration is jettisoning them to advance its dirty energy program.

Drax’s Canada pivot is a red herring masking destructive logging practices worldwide.

One-sided accountability has hindered global forest protection for decades. A pathway to delivering by the world’s 2030 deadline depends on accountability measures for all countries, not just those in the tropics.

The U.S. Senate will vote this week on whether to allow dangerous sulfide-ore copper mining on the edges of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness—a place where my family’s roots go back more than a century.

As more and more of our forests face threats from industry and the Trump administration, it’s critical to protect the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.

The once clean and clear waterways are rusting, a visually striking example of the catastrophic—and sometimes unpredictable—impacts of global climate change.

Will the company take action to protect forests or continue wiping them away for disposable products?

Such a move would increase government subsidies to fossil fuel companies while threatening wildlife habitat, recreational areas, and people's health.

Even with some bumps along the way, countries across the globe rallied behind the need to accelerate the transition toward a climate-resilient, fossil fuel–free, prosperous economy.

The Trump administration’s proposal to allow new oil and gas leasing and drilling in the area comes after years of nearby exploitation that’s had devastating health and cultural impacts on Indigenous communities.

The outcomes from this international forum have set the stage for continued momentum for nature in a changing world, but there needs to be a greater sense of urgency for governments to take action for the planet and its people.

The Farabout Peninsula boasts rare plants, at-risk species, historical artifacts, and more, so when will it be permanently protected?

From sea level rise to bee populations, the agency’s wildlife and climate programs shed light on the world around us.