This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While environmental exposures can be critical, they are often not the only factors in determining health outcomes either at the individual or at the population level. And the role that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giant pandas in the wild are more fragmented and isolated than they were 30 years ago and many continue to face a high risk of extinction despite recent gains in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Globally coral reefs have been declining at alarming rates as a result of anthropogenic stressors, leading to increased frequency and severity of widespread bleaching and disease events. These events are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Biodiversity Funders Group (BFG) is a professional association of environmental, conservation, and climate and energy grantmakers. BFG was founded in 1987 to encourage funders to work together and leverage their resources. Today,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Very often, people think of biodiversity as a collection of fantastic animals and plants; but it is much more than that. It includes various life forms and is associated with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A Q&A with the Filmmaker and Animal Grantmakers Member: The Botstiber Institute of Wildlife Fertility Control Q: What is the Botstiber Institute for Wildlife Fertility Control? The Botstiber Institute for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The researchers found that farms with diverse crops planted together provide more secure, stable habitats for wildlife, and are more resilient to climate change than the single-crop standard that dominates…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Research often takes Richard Primack, a professor of biology at Boston University, beyond his classroom to places like Malaysia, China, Japan, and Germany for extensive fieldwork and writing. For the time…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When Karen McGlathery used to swim in the coastal bays off Virginia’s Eastern Shore, the water would quickly turn cloudy and brown as sediment swirled around her. Now, 25 years…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2010, 193 countries stepped up to halt the global decline of biodiversity by 2020 as part of their commitment to the Convention on Biological Diversity. They agreed to take…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the grip of winter, the North American prairies can look deceptively barren. But many wild animals have evolved through harsh winters on these open grasslands, foraging in the snow…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The story of how Sandra Noonan landed her job as chief sustainability officer for the fast-casual restaurant company Just Salad offers a vivid illustration of the appeal of net zero…