Tara Lohan
The Revelator
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Past articles by Tara:
Wildlife Wins From Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Act
A bounty of much-needed new federal funds will help reconnect habit for freshwater and terrestrial animals. → Read More
Klamath Countdown: Researchers Hustle Before Largest Dam-Removal Project Begins
By the end of 2024 the Lower Klamath River will run free for the first time in a century, enabling fish like salmon and steelhead to reclaim 400 miles of river habitat in California and Oregon. → Read More
How We Got Here: Ecological Restoration’s Surprising History
Wild by Design provides that roadmap by tracing the history of ecological restoration in the United States and the emergence of the scientific field of ecology. → Read More
The Earth Has a Microbiome — And It Needs Help
The Earth microbiome urgently needs our defense, the researchers urge in their study. And they provide three avenues to help do just that. → Read More
Exposed: The Most Polluted Place in the United States
A new book investigates the toxic legacy of Hanford, the Washington state facility that produced plutonium for nuclear weapons. → Read More
Europe’s Surprising Record of Dam Removals
Last year 239 river barriers were removed in 17 European countries, including more than 100 in Spain. → Read More
What Snails Can Teach Us About the Extinction Crisis
A new book about efforts to save endangered snails in Hawai‘i provides valuable insight into threats to global biodiversity. → Read More
Where the Environment Is on the Ballot — And Where It’s Not
In a stark contrast to recent election years, voters in just two states will decide on environmental issues this November. But there’s still a lot at stake. → Read More
How Outdoor Enthusiasts Can Help Scientific Research About Climate and Wildlife
The nonprofit Adventure Scientists unites skilled outdoors people with scientists to help drive critical conservation work. → Read More
‘Soil Isn’t Forever’: Why Biodiversity Also Needs Protection Below the Ground
Unfortunately there’s evidence that soil biodiversity is decreasing today — how badly is still a matter researchers are working to determine. → Read More
Wind Power Is (Finally) Having a Moment
After decades when offshore wind stagnated, the Biden administration approved the first two commercial-scale offshore wind projects → Read More
Wind Power Is (Finally) Having a Moment
A surge in offshore wind projects has helped make wind power a renewable force. → Read More
Why We Need Slow Solutions to Solve Our Water Problems
But the really empowering thing about Slow Water is that there are things that you can do to protect yourself from flood and drought... → Read More
The Boreal Forests Have a Warning for Us
In The Treeline Rawlence tells a complex ecological story by focusing on changes affecting seven tree species in seven boreal ecotones → Read More
A Historic Chance to Protect America’s Free-Flowing Rivers
The River Democracy Act would designate 4,711 miles of rivers throughout the state as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. → Read More
Move or Change: How Plants and Animals Are Trying to Survive a Warming World
Thor Hanson’s new book explains the biology behind climate change and why some species may be better able to survive a quickly changing planet. → Read More
4 Major Environmental Treaties the U.S. Never Ratified — But Should
Most of the world’s countries support these global agreements on conservation and pollution, but the United States is noticeably absent. → Read More
Sizzling in the South: Gulf Coast Communities Fight for Equitable Climate Solutions
Miami residents already live with the ramifications of climate change. That’s why organizers there have teamed up with other regions to share ideas. → Read More
Fisher rewilding: How Washington state is restoring a native carnivore
And like the spotted owl protection efforts benefitting fishers, there’s hope that native species restoration can have ecosystem-wide value. → Read More
As wildfire season heats up, here are five things to know
In early May scientists discovered a plume of smoke wafting from a smoldering sequoia that ignited during 2020's Castle fire, which set California's Sequoia National Forest alight last August. → Read More