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Easy Salamander Identification In The US South

Nataly Perez Manrique

Date Icon March 1, 2022

Salamanders may look like lizards, but these curious creatures aren’t reptiles. In fact, salamanders are part of the amphibian family. Yes, they’re more related to…

Top 10 Black Environmentalists To Know About

Sam Davis

Date Icon February 21, 2022

Guest post by Zeeshan Khan Looking at environmental justice, we must first address racial injustice. Historically African Americans have suffered disproportionate impacts from pollution, climate…

Animals That Mate For Life: Biodiversity in Your Backyard

Nataly Perez Manrique

Date Icon February 14, 2022

Only about 5% of mammals are considered to be monogamous. On the other hand, birds tend to mate for life. For birds, long-term relationships work…

The Clean Water Act & Forests: What You Need To Know

Sam Davis

Date Icon February 4, 2022

The Clean Water Act (CWA) is in the news again. From what WOTUS means, to what it means for forests, we’ve got the answers you’re…

Big Media Year For Southern Forests, Communities, & Justice

Scot Quaranda

Date Icon January 31, 2022

The world is waking up to the realities of the climate crisis, environmental injustice, and the importance of forests. And now, the news media spotlight…

New Name, Same Old Forest Industry: Why SFI Is Greenwashing

Scot Quaranda

Date Icon January 18, 2022

Dogwood Alliance has transformed the paper industry around the world. Our demands are always simple: protect endangered forests stop turning natural forests into tree plantations…

Georgia Forests Wanted: Better Dead Than Alive

Vicki Weeks

Date Icon January 14, 2022

The Biomass Industry Plans to Clearcut 273 Acres of Georgia Forests Per Day Do you know the story of Adel, Georgia? Do you know about…

Fires At Wood Pellet Facilities: What You Need To Know

Nataly Perez Manrique

Date Icon January 11, 2022

An increasing demand for wood pellets from some European countries is accelerating the expansion of wood pellet industries in the US South. In the last…

Environmental Racism in the United States

Sam Davis

Date Icon January 3, 2022

Guest Post By Amber Skinner Environmental justice is “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, and income”…

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