DESCRIPTION: The piping plover is a small shorebird about seven inches long with a wingspan of about 15 inches. Breeding birds have a sandy-colored back, white underparts and rump, a black upper tail, ...

During President Donald Trump’s first term, the Center for Biological Diversity filed 266 lawsuits challenging his administration’s attempts to block progress on climate change, kill wildlife, ...

Fast fashion is an enormous, rapidly growing industry, with the number of new garments made per year nearly doubling over the past 20 years and global consumption of fashion increasing by 400%. Waste ...

Walls built along the U.S.-Mexico border over the past several decades are a blight on the landscapes and cultures of the borderlands. Hundreds of miles of wall have been built across protected public ...

Holidays are a time of joy, connection and tradition — but are often excessively wasteful. The way many Americans consume during times of celebration, especially around the winter holidays, harms the ...

Plastic pollution is deeply engrained in the U.S. food system. For decades our food system has relied on disposable, single‑use items that leave behind long-lasting environmental damage. Moving toward ...