Washington wolf population hits record high as livestock attacks plummet - Elkhorn Media Group OLYMPIA — Washington’s gray wolf population surged by more than 17 percent in 2025, reaching ...Read More

Good news for Washington's wolves!

In two days, we’ll celebrate Earth Day…and Environmental Action will celebrate our birthday (we were founded on the very first Earth Day!) 🌎

Why is #EarthDay important to you?

ACTION ALERT: Rep. Lauren Boebert’s bill to open the door to nationwide wolf hunting has narrowly passed through the House of Representatives. Take action to stop this bill in the Senate by sending a message to your senators today: environmental-action.org/take-action/...

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION ISSUE SURVEY - Environmental Action As we gear up for the challenges ahead, we want to know: What environmental issues matter most to you?

We want to know: What environmental issues matter most to you?

That’s why we’ve put together this quick survey:

A new era of industrial logging looms - High Country News Mapping the possible impacts of the Roadless Rule overhaul

"For the last 25 years, 58 million acres of American forest have had no new roads, no logging equipment, and no reason to appear on anyone’s industrial map. This year that is changing — and much faster than most people realize."

It's International Dark Sky Week! How are you celebrating #IDSW?

Earth Day is around the corner, and we want to know: Why is Earth Day important to you? Let us know in the replies, and we'll share some of our favorite answers on April 22.

We're less than a month away from the Second Annual International Plastic Pellet Count! Sign up for a pellet count here, and help put our #PlanetOverPlastic:

Tell your senators: Don't push wolves to the brink of extinction This bill would open the door to thousands of wolves being slaughtered.

Hundreds of wolves were hunted and killed this winter.

Now, Rep. Lauren Boebert’s bill to open the door to nationwide wolf huntis has passed through the House.

We need to stop this wolf-killing bill in the Senate. Tell your senators: No more wolf hunts.

Michigan’s main cause of wolf mortality? People - Spartan Newsroom People are the leading cause of death of wolves in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, a new study by MSU and collaborators finds. Illegal killings account for the largest share. Other causes include v...

"Even though the grey wolf is classified as an endangered species, a new study found that the majority of Michigan’s recorded wolf deaths are caused by humans."

As Montana seeks lower wolf counts, fewer wolves killed this season On heels of 2021 legislative mandate, Montana hunters and trappers in 2025-26 harvested lowest numbers in a decade

"In addition, nine wolves were killed illegally since September— information not otherwise included in the state’s official tally."

Tell the Fish and Wildlife Service: Dead bear cubs shouldn't be the price we pay for a little more oil The Fish and Wildlife Service is trying to give oil companies the greenlight to injure and kill polar bears.

There are just 900 polar bears still living around the Beaufort Sea.

But now the Fish and Wildlife Service is trying to give oil companies the go ahead to injure and kill them.

Tell the Fish and Wildlife Service: Protect polar bears, not oil companies.

The most beautiful place you’ve never been - Environmental Action Few people get the chance to experience the serene beauty of Alaska’s Arctic Refuge in person — which is why we’re bringing it to you.

Keep an eye out for arctic foxes…

Struck by ships and entangled by fishing gear: Why are Right whales dying? - Environmental Action Another gentle giant has washed up on Virginia’s shore.

The calf was just three years old. Despite protecting it fiercely, the mother couldn’t save it.

This tale is all too common for Right whales. Right now, there are only around 380 left in the wild.

Let’s learn more about the threats Right whales are facing and why they need our help:

Breaking: The BLM has started work to erase protections for 300,000 acres surrounding Chaco Canyon.

The agency is only allowing 7 days for public comment. Take action here: environmental-action.org/take-action/...

The ‘God Squad’ Waives Environmental Rules for Offshore Drilling

"In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon disaster spilled millions of gallons of oil in the Gulf, killing more than 20 percent of the Rice’s whale population. According to federal estimates, around 50 Rice’s whales remain on Earth, and they are found only in the Gulf."

Senseless killing: The final count is in, and nearly 250 wolves were hunted and killed in Montana this winter.

Scientists finally have something hopeful to tell us about monarch butterflies A first look at new research from the forests of central Mexico.

Monarch butterfly populations are still a tiny fraction of what they should be.

But there's good news: After years of public education, warning about pesticides like glyphosate and promoting the restoration of native habitat, we’re seeing some progress.

The International Plastic Pellet Count 2026 Join us for an international day of action to address plastic pellet pollution on Saturday, May 2nd.

We're excited to be part of the International Plastic Pellet Count again this year! Sign up at www.pelletcount.org, and help spread the word by sharing with friends and family. #PlanetOverPlastic

Oldest-known whale song recording from 1949 – audio This is a segment of humpback whale audio recorded by scientists aboard the Atlantis cruise 154 near Bermuda in 1949

This is the oldest known recording of whale songs:

Another Yellowstone wolf poached illegally - Environmental Action The tragedy is that this wolf’s death was entirely preventable.

Wolf 1478F was a “rising star” in Yellowstone National Park’s legendary Junction Butte pack.

But at a time when she should have been stepping into leadership as the pack’s alpha female, she became a statistic.

Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating Exclusive: Fixing a leak can be simple and equivalent to closing a coal power station, making lack of action maddening, say analysts

Thanks to this project by UCLA, now we can easily see where the world's worst methane leaks are:

The 10 Public Lands We’re on the Verge of Losing From the most iconic national park to the newest national monument, much of America’s 640 million acres of public land is under siege. Here are the most endangered places, what we stand to lose, and o...

Which of America's public lands are most threatened?

Tell your U.S. House representative: Don't open the door to the hunting and trapping of endangered lobos. - Environmental Action Mexican wolves nearly went extinct once already. We can’t risk losing them a second time.

This week is #LoboWeek! Take a moment to tell your U.S. House representative not to erase protections for Mexican gray wolves.

What happens if copper mining comes to the Boundary Waters? - Environmental Action A copper mine would threaten the Boundary Waters with toxic pollution.

Why is this special place at risk, and what would copper mining mean for the Boundary Waters? Learn more: environmental-action.org/resources/wh...