Today on @therevelator.org -- 14 inspiring new environmental books by @lydiakang.bsky.social @craigtimes.bsky.social @bethpratt.bsky.social @profaliceroberts.bsky.social @katemessner.com & many others: therevelator.org/inspirationa...

this story was so hard to write because it forced me to stare at my climate grief head on. I kept referring to the annual lists of extinct species at @therevelator.org and being like what the fuck, there are so many species on these lists 😭 and I came out of it feeling such love for each one we lost

Why We Need Environmental Regulations • a great op-ed today on @therevelator.org therevelator.org/why-we-need-...

The lion makes a convincing point 🦁 My latest for @therevelator.org

14 Incredible New Books to Inspire Your Friends and Family in the Year Ahead https://therevelator.org/inspirational-books-year-ahead/

Many people are unaware of what life was like before major environmental laws. That makes it easier for corporate interests to push for harmful deregulation. https://therevelator.org/why-we-need-environmental-regulations/

Climate change and habitat loss -- two parts of the "threat cocktail" affecting birds and other wildlife: https://therevelator.org/climate-change-bird-declines/

I've been pretty quiet here lately, trying to cut down on doomscrolling for the sake of my mental health... BUT I have a new story out at @therevelator.org, on how climate change is contributing to bird population declines in multiple biomes around the world. #birds 🪶🌏

ICYMI: My op-ed in @therevelator.org is all about upcoming shark conservation proposals at this year's CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) meeting. Learn what's at stake and how you can learn more and help: therevelator.org/cites-sharks/

Why are bird populations declining? Scientists usually point to habitat loss, but two new studies point to extreme weather fueled by climate change. Rebecca Heisman reports: https://therevelator.org/climate-change-bird-declines/

In the Himalayas unchecked development has caused devastating floods, erosion, and landslides. Our latest commentary explains what’s happening and offers a roadmap to protect Himalayan communities and ecosystems. https://therevelator.org/himalayas-climate-change/

As scientists ramp up efforts to look for habitable planets elsewhere in our galaxy, one of them has a suggestion: Shouldn’t we also look inward at what we’re doing to our home planet? https://therevelator.org/how-habitable-earth/

Done right, many cemeteries can serve as more than a repository for our dead. As Karen Mockler reports, they can also provide vital habitat for plants and wildlife — even endangered species. https://therevelator.org/cemeteries-protect-the-wild/

Save This Species: The ‘Little Three-Horned Devil,’ One of Puerto Rico’s Rarest Plants https://therevelator.org/save-little-three-horned-devil/

Save This Species: The ‘Little Three-Horned Devil,’ One of Puerto Rico’s Rarest Plants @therevelator.org therevelator.org/save-little-...

'rising heat is rapidly melting glaciers, causing unstable glacial lakes to burst + send walls of water, ice + rock downstream...cutting trees + carelessly building roads + dams destabilizes the mountain slopes, turning a heavy downpour into a guaranteed disaster.' therevelator.org/himalayas-cl...

Perfect Halloween reading from @therevelator.org "Historically, the primary cause of habitat loss for the moth was thought to be cattle grazing. Indeed, the fence that surrounds Harshaw Cemetery may be the best reason why the moth still survives there." therevelator.org/cemeteries-p...

A new op-ed from a writer in the Himalayas warns that "unchecked development is rapidly dismantling the life-support system for the entire North Indian subcontinent." https://therevelator.org/himalayas-climate-change/

Forget vampires and werewolves. Horror authors like Christopher Golden, Wendy N. Wagner, and Nathan Ballingrud are afraid of the “invisible monsters” of climate change and extinction. https://therevelator.org/horror-writers-environment/

It happens under shadow of night: a near-silent exodus as the dark horde creeps from the chilly waters and fans out across the cemetery grounds. Zombies? Vampires? Better yet, spotted salamanders... therevelator.org/cemeteries-p...

Cemeteries: How the Dead Protect the Wild https://therevelator.org/cemeteries-protect-the-wild/

Survival of the fittest? Turns out some people who use that phrase don’t know what they’re talking about — especially if they’re social Darwinists. https://therevelator.org/social-darwinism/

What environmental issues give nightmares to horror writers? Bestsellers like Jeff VanderMeer, Stephen Graham Jones, and Elizabeth Hand shared their fears. https://therevelator.org/horror-writers-environmental-scare/

Pattie Gonia: Nature’s Warrior Queen The drag superstar and environmental activist talks with us about finding joy in nature, standing up to fascism, and getting creative. https://therevelator.org/pattie-gonia-warrior-queen/

This op-ed came to @therevelator.org from a scientist who uses satellites to study environmental issues. It's a reminder that we should focus our collective lenses on our impacts to the Earth and all who live here: therevelator.org/how-habitabl...

How Habitable Will Earth Be When We Search for Life Beyond Our Planet? -- a great op-ed from a scientist who uses space-based instruments to map pollutants and biodiversity. https://therevelator.org/how-habitable-earth/

A new essay on @therevelator.org by one of my favorite environmental activists, Rev. Billy of @stopshoppingchoir.bsky.social therevelator.org/earth-songs/

After the Show, Where Do the Earth Songs Go? A moment of reflection after The Stop Shopping Choir opened for Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts on this summer's 18-city Love Earth Tour: https://therevelator.org/earth-songs/

Troubled Waters? Aquaculture’s Intersecting Animal, Human, and Environmental Harms • The Revelator therevelator.org/aquaculture-...

When environmental educator Mona Shomali submitted this essay about the misuse of "survival of the fittest" to us at @therevelator.org, I couldn't wait to share it with our readers... Capitalism Loves Competition. Nature Has Other Ideas. therevelator.org/social-darwi...

Just how harmful is aquaculture? It turns out that farming aquatic plant and animal species raises a host of issues for people, the environment, and the animals themselves. But the tide is turning... https://therevelator.org/aquaculture-environmental-harms/

It’s time to craft a new insect narrative, one that transforms our perspective from fear to fascination. https://therevelator.org/write-about-insects/

I originally invited conservation photographer @chasingbugs.com to write this for the @sejorg.bsky.social magazine, but I thought it deserved an even bigger audience, so I'm republishing in on @therevelator.org today: therevelator.org/write-about-...

From the archives: How Removing One Maine Dam 20 Years Ago Changed Everything https://therevelator.org/edwards-dam-removal/

A Newcomer’s Guide to Safe and Effective Protesting #NoKings https://therevelator.org/safe-protesting/

Social Darwinists use “survival of the fittest” as an excuse to privatize land or remove the social safety net. But that fails to recognize how nature really works. https://therevelator.org/social-darwinism/

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A do-loop occurs when you do the same thing repeatedly while expecting a different outcome. We see this do-loop mindset in action in owl habitat management... https://therevelator.org/logging-northern-spotted-owls/

#Mushrooms are having a moment. We’ve collected 10 new #books on amazing fungi, covering their ecological and cultural importance, as well as their conservation, cultivation, and consumption. @therevelator.org therevelator.org/mushroom-boo...

Mysterious Mushrooms: New Books About the Fabulous Fruit of the Fungi https://therevelator.org/mushroom-books-2025/

Article in @therevelator.org Logging to ‘Save’ Northern Spotted Owls From Wildfires Will Not End Well "Our research shows that spotted owls can thrive with mixed-severity fire, but logging in owl habitat for fire concerns may accelerate their extinction." therevelator.org/logging-nort...

Fantastic @therevelator.org piece by Grace Dougan about #punk and IMPACT. #MusicMatters #JoyAsAnActOfResistance "It’s about showing up, using what you have, and trusting that a better world begins at the street level. ... Punk doesn’t promise perfection. But it offers something else: persistence."

Punk Builds a Greener Future A worldwide but borderless DIY culture rejects consumerism and embraces reuse — and focuses on mutual aid. https://therevelator.org/punk-builds-greener-future/

How will climate change affect shark migration? Melissa Gaskill reports: https://therevelator.org/migration-sharks/

From poisonings to collisions with power lines, vultures face many threats. But as they decline, so does their ability to control the spread of deadly diseases. Here's how one country is working to save them: https://therevelator.org/saving-zimbabwes-vultures/

Jane Goodall Will Live Forever -- We’ve collected some of the best remembrances of the conservation icon and gathered a reading list of great books by and about Jane Goodall. https://therevelator.org/jane-goodall-will-live-forever/

Study: Commercial Lion Farming in South Africa Could Be Harming, Not Helping, Wild Lions @therevelator.org @bloodlions.bsky.social @worldanimalprotection.org.uk therevelator.org/lion-farming...

Some people say that "farming" lions in captivity helps wild populations. New research finds the practice is actually harmful to wild lions. Read more: https://therevelator.org/lion-farming-harming/

I interviewed @tiffanyeverett.bsky.social about her delightful new graphic novel, Diary of a Nature Nerd, which encourages young readers to explore new places, keep journals about what they encounter, and think like scientists. therevelator.org/nature-nerd-...

Diary of a Nature Nerd: New Graphic Novel Celebrates Kids’ Love of Wildlife https://therevelator.org/nature-nerd-graphic-novel/