Fossil fuel production on public lands inflicts a heavy environmental toll
Pressure to drill for oil and gas on public lands is sure to increase in the years ahead. Before that happens, let's take stock of the environmental risks.
Wildlife & wild places
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More drilling, less protection
We don’t need deep-sea mining
Renewed interest in uranium mining threatens waterways and wildlife
The Wilderness Act at 60: A uniquely American legacy
The benefits of agrivoltaics
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Of wolf and man, and other rewilding success stories
How much land will a renewable energy system use?
Fossil fuels outnumber clean energy projects in NEPA environmental review
Land Not Needed: Why we should go big on rooftop solar
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Every year, America’s forests suck up about 14% of all U.S. CO2 emissions.
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The Antiquities Act is meant to protect America’s natural and cultural treasures forever. Is the Act itself in danger?
The Antiquities Act has played a crucial role in protecting many of America's most treasured landscapes. We take it for granted at our peril.
Rewilding: The promise of a hands off approach to conservation
Rewilding initiatives across the world show how leaving nature to do its own thing can help create a more sustainable and biodiverse future.
A look back at what our unique network accomplished in 2023
Here are 10 examples of how our advocates won positive results for the public and the planet in 2023.
Nature’s little helpers: The semiaquatic heroes you didn’t know you needed
The unique skillset of the humble beaver could deliver major conservation returns for generations to come.
Marine protected areas are the best hope for the ocean – but only if the protections are real
With the health of the ocean under threat more than ever before, the need for action has never been greater. Marine protected areas must be a key part of that action.