Taylor Hill
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Irvine, CA, United States
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With Trump at the Helm, Could Republicans Fast-Track Privatizing Public Lands?
Mixed messages from the president-elect—including calls for expanding oil and gas exploration while protecting ‘these magnificent lands’—have conservationists concerned. → Read More
Hunter Who Helped Kill Cecil the Lion Gets Charges Dropped
A Zimbabwe court drops charges against the local hunter who led dentist Walter Palmer to the famous lion. → Read More
The Plastic Polluting the Oceans Smells Like Lunch to Marine Life
Researchers discover that algae growing on plastic trash tricks seabirds into eating the garbage. → Read More
How Do You Spot an 800-Pound Sea Cow? With a Drone
Unmanned aerial vehicles and machine learning are helping scientists keep tabs on endangered but elusive dugongs. → Read More
Adidas and Volcom Make Fashion Statement out of Ocean Plastic Trash
Brands are recycling waste to develop the latest styles in shoes and swimwear. → Read More
A Solar Farm Rises From the Ashes of a Coal-Burning Power Plant
One of the worst sources of pollution in New England will be home to clean, renewable energy. → Read More
Climate Change Wallops Alabama, but the State Climatologist Is a Climate Skeptic
The state has few plans to deal with record drought that scientists say will only worsen as temperatures rise. → Read More
Giant Rats to Sniff Out Wildlife Traffickers
U.S. officials want to put African pouched rats to work detecting pangolin parts at Tanzanian ports. → Read More
Play a Game, Save a Species
A new mobile game gives players an idea of what it’s like to try to protect an endangered species, such as the California condor. → Read More
Echidnas Are the Rototillers of Australia
The burrowing animals improve the continent's soil quality, but warming temperatures could limit how much time they spend digging. → Read More
After Four Years in Hot Water, Sea Lion Pups Are Faring Better
A return to normal water temperatures off California means the marine mammals can find food for their pups, but scientists warn the reprieve could be brief. → Read More
Devastating Hurricanes Could Be New York’s New Norm
Researchers predict that Sandy-like superstorms could hit the region 17 times more often by 2100. → Read More
TripAdvisor Stops Selling Tickets to Swim-With-Dolphins Attractions
The ‘World’s Largest Travel Site’ will also ban bookings at venues that offer elephant rides, tiger selfies, and other interactions deemed cruel to animals. → Read More
Germany Wants to Ban Fossil-Fuel-Powered Cars
The nation’s parliament is calling for the elimination of the internal combustion engine by 2030. → Read More
Researchers Discover Great White Shark Nursery off Long Island
Identifying the location of the pupping grounds of the mysterious sharks could lead to habitat protection. → Read More
No Bee Is an Island: Hawaii Key to Saving America’s Bees
Seven native Hawaiian species are the first bees to be placed on the U.S. endangered species list, opening the door to protecting mainland pollinators. → Read More
See Where the Electronic Junk You Thought You Recycled Ends Up
A new report finds that old phones, computers, and other electronic waste sent to U.S. recycling centers are heading to landfills in developing countries. → Read More
See the Real Cost of Your Gas Guzzler
A new interactive tool comparing 125 car models details how vehicles emitting less carbon cost less in the long run. → Read More
Activists in More than 140 Cities Are Marching for Elephants and Rhinos
The planned demonstrations highlight the plight of elephants and rhinos—endangered species that could be wiped out in the wild in two decades. → Read More
Manhattan Antiques Shop Caught With $4.5 Million in Elephant Ivory
The ivory bust is the largest in New York state history. → Read More