When the Butterflies Come Home Again "How do you hold both truths at the same time — the horror and the hope? How can you accept the truth that destroys hope and at the same time hold the hope that may be the only route toward recovery?" @therevelator.org therevelator.org/fenders-blue...

When the Butterflies Come Home Again by Kathleen Dean Moore A philosopher shares an environmental success story that speaks to the moral necessity of ongoing work for wild beings. https://therevelator.org/fenders-blue-butterflies/

The Two Words Giving Me Hope — Even As the Trump Administration Dismantles More Climate Regulations https://therevelator.org/despite-trump/

Wildlife journalist Jason Bittel’s new book is a wild ride (and a love letter) to some of North America’s most misunderstood (and amazing) animals. https://therevelator.org/grizzled/

Nearly half of all stopover sites used by migrating birds in North America fall within urban areas. https://therevelator.org/urban-habitat-migrating-birds/

The world depends on healthy insect populations. As climate change and other threats cause their declines, simple actions can give them a much-needed boost. https://therevelator.org/insects-disappearing-how-to-help/

The science on wildlife PTSD is a rapidly growing field: How do we detect and treat post-trauma in our wild friends? And how can we prevent it? https://therevelator.org/can-wildlife-get-ptsd/

Art show in June! open.substack.com/pub/johnplat...

Illegal trade in rare ornamental plants is booming — fueled by weak enforcement and a changing climate. But the theft of 1,000 cacti from the Chilean desert has led to a landmark court case in Italy. https://therevelator.org/a-cactus-in-court/

See how Liquid Natural Gas exports threaten waters around the world — from Lake Charles, Louisiana, to the Verde Island Passage. https://therevelator.org/protect-this-place-connected-communities/

Reporting on disappearing or lost species helps shine a light on the environmental threats we all face and the people working to stop them. https://therevelator.org/why-i-write-about-extinction/

“They are like our children now,” says one of the villagers helping to save critically endangered Asian giant tortoises. https://therevelator.org/tortoise-guardians/

Traumatized, orphaned gibbon babies are stuffed into luggage and smuggled by air from southeast Asia to India. https://therevelator.org/gibbon-trafficking/

"We’re on the Florida Panhandle, from the rare coastal dune lakes of Scenic 30a to the Forgotten Coast, where communities are coming together to stop the petrochemical buildout and preserve this biodiversity hotspot," wrote Dayna Reggero for @therevelator.org. Check it out. ⬇️

A meditation on building the future without forgetting what already works. https://therevelator.org/reflections-what-endures-conservation/

My latest for @therevelator.org 🦎

My latest for @therevelator.org! therevelator.org/urban-habita...

Did you know? Nearly half of all stopover sites used by migrating birds in North America fall within urban areas. Why would migrating birds choose city habitats? Learn about it in the latest article for @therevelator.org, our news and ideas initiative. ⬇️

City Birds: New Study Shows Urban Habitat Matters for Migrating Species https://therevelator.org/urban-habitat-migrating-birds/

I was getting ready to run some errands when I noticed this wee hitchhiker sitting on my windshield wiper. I delayed leaving until they felt like flying off.

Tom Toro’s Environmental Cartoons: Process Videos https://therevelator.org/tom-toro-environmental-cartoons/

Memorializing the Wake Island Rail: An Extinction Caused by War https://therevelator.org/memorial-day-wake-island-rail/

Are you drinking bottled water this holiday weekend? That could put your health at risk: https://therevelator.org/bottled-water-safety/

If you've heard about the Trump administration’s renewed use of “cyanide bombs” on public lands, this is what they’re talking about: https://therevelator.org/big-picture-cyanide-killers/

No mercy, no heart -just pure evil USDA’s Wildlife Services kills thousands of animals a year with exploding cyanide capsules The devices lure animals in with the smell of tasty bait, then inject a deadly dose of sodium cyanide directly into their mouths. therevelator.org/big-picture-...

Climate change hurts farmers, which in turn hurts everyone.

Shadow fleet pollution is burdening under-resourced nations | by @ruchikumar.com for @dialogueearth.bsky.social dialogue.earth/en/ocean/sha...

Kansas wheat crop could be worst since 1972 because of weather extremes | AP News apnews.com/article/clim...

Protect This Place: The Florida Panhandle vs. Petrochemicals https://therevelator.org/protect-florida-panhandle/

The amount of bottled water sold in the U.S. is mind-blowing. What does that mean for our health? https://therevelator.org/bottled-water-safety/

If you've heard about the Trump administration's renewed use of cyanide bombs on public lands, this is what they're talking about. therevelator.org/big-picture-...

"Rage can be a destructive force, but it can also be a powerful catalyst for positive change." therevelator.org/dr-green-job...

If you've heard about the Trump administration's renewed use of cyanide bombs on public lands, this is what they're talking about. therevelator.org/big-picture-...

The human cost of rising sea levels #ClimateCrisis #SeaLevel #PacificIslands www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05...

The Jersey shore takes bird conservation EXTREMELY seriously. And everyone always complies!

Now, a leaked memo from EPA leadership shows that the agency is undermining the validity of the program’s 500+ chemical assessments – assessments that underpin many of our nation’s clean air, water, and soil regulations.

The EPA is also proposing to roll back limits on dangerous “forever chemicals” in our drinking water. Once again, the agency is denying its own scientific conclusions, this time on the harms of PFAS exposure.

President Donald Trump demanded the replacement of the Senate parliamentarian in a lengthy social media tirade Wednesday, under the belief that she’s obstructing passage of the voter suppression-filled SAVE America Act, and other legislation he supports. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

BREAKING: The UN General Assembly has just voted in favour of a resolution that recognises and welcomes the findings of the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion on climate change. More about the development of the resolution here - and news story coming! #ICJAO #climatejustice

Dr. Green: Why Some People and Groups Become Resistant to Science https://therevelator.org/dr-green-cults/

See how cartoonist Tom Toro creates his environmental cartoons -- and sign up to receive them in our newsletter: https://therevelator.org/tom-toro-environmental-cartoons/

The amount of bottled water consumed in the United States is truly shocking -- as are the potential health effects from all of that plastic packaging. @melissagaskill.bsky.social reports for @therevelator.org therevelator.org/bottled-wate...

The amount of bottled water consumed in the United States is truly shocking -- as are the potential health effects from all of that plastic packaging. @melissagaskill.bsky.social reports for @therevelator.org therevelator.org/bottled-wate...

A tale of two headlines. #PFAS

Drinking water from single-use plastic bottles is a bad idea for a lot of reasons, including your own health. #plasticparticles #plasticpollution therevelator.org/bottled-wate...

Bottled water sales are way up, thanks in part to the industry marketing it as cleaner than tap water. But plastic poses a real danger, according to experts and studies. https://therevelator.org/bottled-water-safety/

With hantavirus, and now ebola, in the news, it's worth revisiting this 2024 David Quammenn piece in @therevelator.org on the three horsemen of the modern apocalypse: climate change, biodiversity loss, and yes, epidemics therevelator.org/quammen-clim...

Today we celebrate our 9th anniversary and the start of Year 10! Here's a still-relevant piece from our launch day: https://therevelator.org/extinction-crisis-keep-feeling-overwhelmed/

How to help gibbons as trafficking in these amazing apes hits an all-time high: https://therevelator.org/gibbon-trafficking/

A Hallowed Monument to US History May Be Assailed by Data Centers – The proposed AI project next to Manassas National Battlefield Park would be the size of ***61 Pentagons*** @motherjones.com Jones www.motherjones.com/environment/...