Sustainability

On the left, a swarm of Eastern tiger swallowtail butterflies gathers and takes flight from a mossy log in a sunlit forest; on the right, excavators clear fallen pine trees.

A New Federal Rule Lets Developers Destroy Endangered Species Habitat Without Penalty

For decades, destroying the habitat of a threatened or endangered species was considered harm under federal law. A rule finalized in July 2026 changed that — and now economic value...

A New Federal Rule Lets Developers Destroy Endangered Species Habitat Without Penalty

For decades, destroying the habitat of a threatened or endangered species was considered harm under federal law. A rule finalized in July 2026 changed that — and now economic value...

On the left, a brown dog with an orange harness sniffs the ground on a sandy open trail; on the right, three black Labradors in red harnesses sit posed before.

Conservation Dogs Sniff Out Invasive Mussels Before They Can Destroy Fragile Lakes

Alberta's Conservation Canines use trained sniffer dogs to detect invasive mussels at boat inspections and protect freshwater ecosystems.

Conservation Dogs Sniff Out Invasive Mussels Before They Can Destroy Fragile Lakes

Alberta's Conservation Canines use trained sniffer dogs to detect invasive mussels at boat inspections and protect freshwater ecosystems.

Snow leopard walking toward a camera in a mountainous landscape with patches of snow.

Rare Snow Leopard Footage Gives Conservationists Hope

Trail cameras reveal hidden snow leopards, guiding community-led conservation to protect fragile mountain habitat amid climate threats.

Rare Snow Leopard Footage Gives Conservationists Hope

Trail cameras reveal hidden snow leopards, guiding community-led conservation to protect fragile mountain habitat amid climate threats.

Split image showing a sea turtle being assisted underwater and another being handled at the water’s surface.

Giant Loggerhead Turtle Gets Cut Free At Sea After Fishermen Spot It Struggling In Ropes

Sea turtle rescue stories show how quick action and reporting ghost gear save endangered turtles and protect marine life.

Giant Loggerhead Turtle Gets Cut Free At Sea After Fishermen Spot It Struggling In Ropes

Sea turtle rescue stories show how quick action and reporting ghost gear save endangered turtles and protect marine life.

Rescuers work together to free a large seal tangled in green netting; the seal later moves across a sandy beach toward the water.

Marine Team Races To Free Grey Seal Trapped In Deadly Netting

Grey seal rescue on Cape Cod highlights coordinated response saving entangled seals and underscoring marine entanglement threats

Marine Team Races To Free Grey Seal Trapped In Deadly Netting

Grey seal rescue on Cape Cod highlights coordinated response saving entangled seals and underscoring marine entanglement threats

Man in a rain jacket rides through deep floodwater in a small boat while a black dog sits in front of him, with flooded streets and buildings in the background.

UFC Star Races Into Brazil Floodwaters To Save Animals Others Left Behind

UFC fighter Michel Pereira volunteers in Brazil, exemplifying compassionate animal rescue in floods amid devastating Rio Grande do Sul rains.

UFC Star Races Into Brazil Floodwaters To Save Animals Others Left Behind

UFC fighter Michel Pereira volunteers in Brazil, exemplifying compassionate animal rescue in floods amid devastating Rio Grande do Sul rains.