Emily Gertz
The Revelator
New York, United States
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Environment Remains Under Siege Two Years Into the Trump Administration
President Trump promised massive deregulation — and although he’s lost some cases in court, his successes still threaten people’s health and the climate. → Read More
Brett Kavanaugh's Record Sets A Dangerous Precedent On Endangered Species
In his 12 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, he's ruled against species protections 95 percent of the time. → Read More
Local Governments Want Fossil Fuel Companies To Pay For Climate Damages
"If you can document a relative handful of large actors that had big impact on the climate crisis over time, the courts know how to deal with that.” → Read More
Trump nominees have history of climate-change denial, industry bias
If confirmed, the two will direct multi-billion dollar federal research programs that could set the nation’s climate and energy agendas for years. → Read More
Empty seats: Trump’s top science jobs vacant; others tied to industry
An analysis by Reveal found that of Trump’s 12 nominees and appointees, six have worked for the industries they would regulate or award contracts to. → Read More
5 Penguins, Whales, and Other Critters That Live in the World’s Newest and Largest Marine Protected Area
An area the size of Alaska will help protect Antarctica’s Ross Sea from overfishing. → Read More
Top 10 Wild Animals Disappearing Faster Than We're Saving Them
Unchecked forest loss puts scores of species at risk of extinction. → Read More
10 Selfies by Some of the World’s Most Endangered Animals
‘Candid Creatures’ features hundreds of photos of wildlife snapped by camera traps. → Read More
10 Selfies by Some of the World’s Most Endangered Animals
‘Candid Creatures’ features hundreds of photos of wildlife snapped by camera traps. → Read More
New Technology Could Generate Energy From Every Step You Take
MIT engineers have built a tiny power cell that produces electricity from being bent rather than from burning fuel. → Read More
Endangered Green Sea Turtles Return to Florida in Record Numbers
Thousands of the enormous animals showed up to nest at a favorite beach last year. → Read More
Riders Took 10 Million Trips on New York's Shared Bicycles in 2015
In just a year and a half the system is setting ridership records. → Read More
9 Quiet Ways People Around the World Welcomed 2016
Fireworks and big crowds made the headlines, but people also found contemplative ways to greet the new year. → Read More
5 Photos That Reveal the Amazing Nature of Bats
Author Merlin Tuttle shares his awe for the flying mammals in a new book. → Read More
Activists Sue Oregon to Protect State’s Endangered Gray Wolves
Oregon wildlife officials took wolves off the state endangered species list in November. → Read More
Where Are They Now?: 2015’s Endangered Species to Watch
From a world-famous lion to a rare Alaskan wolf, the world’s most at-risk animals were in the news this year. → Read More
Get Outdoors for the Birds During the Holidays
The Christmas Bird Count attracts tens of thousands of enthusiasts every year. → Read More
To Slow Climate Change, Save the Toucans and Tapirs
Scientists find that the trees that store the most carbon need large forest animals to thrive. → Read More
It Was the Warmest November—Ever
El Niño and climate change combined to break global temperature records. → Read More
5 Photos of the Extreme Flooding in the Pacific Northwest
Heavy storms triggered states of emergency in Oregon and Washington. → Read More