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September-October 2014 Issue

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It's Time To Act
January 26, 2015 — Nearly half of our birds are at risk of extinction this century. That doesn't have to happen.
The Challenge
A Storm Gathers for North American Birds
January 26, 2015 — ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s new study reveals the devastation global warming will likely bring down on birds―and identifies the habitat strongholds they’ll need to hang on.
Behind the Science
12 Views of a Warming World
January 26, 2015 — Photographers capture a dozen scenes of a changing planet.
Big Picture
Who's Worried About Global Warming?
April 21, 2015 — Five unexpected agitators on climate explain why they're speaking out.
Voices from Common Ground
Rethinking How We Think About Climate Change
January 26, 2015 — Beyond politics and paralysis lies a way forward—to action.
Psychology
How We Ran Out of Air Time
January 26, 2015 — It’s time to be honest with ourselves: Our relationship with the atmosphere is a two-way street.
The Elements: Air
Why U.S. Forests Are Fueling Europe
January 26, 2015 — Growing demand for wood pellets abroad hurts bird habitat at home.
The Elements: Land
How Climate Change is Sinking Seabirds
January 26, 2015 — In warming oceans, seabirds’ food chains are headed straight to the bottom.
The Elements: Sea
A Flight Plan for Birds in a Warming World
January 26, 2015 — ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's chief scientist is plotting a future for birds. Here's how they could survive.
Birds & Climate Change Report
Why We Need Climate Models
January 26, 2015 — Computer models, while imperfect, may be the best shot we have for learning what climate change will bring.
Behind the Science
9 New Ideas to Cut Carbon Emissions
January 26, 2015 — These solutions could stem emissions from food, fuel, and beyond.
Energy
Keeping a Rising Sea at Bay
January 26, 2015 — From Miami to Key West, climate change is now in southeastern Florida.
Letter from Florida
Penguins and Polar Bears Hang on at the Poles
January 26, 2015 — With our climate becoming ever more off-kilter, a naturalist takes stock of the ends of the earth.
Field Notes
The Power of Small Steps
January 26, 2015 — The U.S. could still make it to Kyoto—we're already partway there.
Roadmaps
Riding Growth to a Climate Solution
January 26, 2015 — Economic growth may be less of an enemy to climate action than we thought.
Roadmaps
Follow the Money to Zero-Emissions Energy
January 26, 2015 — Solar and wind energy are already feasible options.
Roadmaps
Reimagining the Burrowing Owl
January 26, 2015 — Artist Josh Brill takes a fresh look at a fading species.
Illustrated Aviary
Other Issues
Fall 2025
For The Hautman Brothers, the Secret to Duck Stamp Dominance Is All in the Family
Summer 2025
After Four Decades, Efforts to Save Great Lakes Piping Plovers Are Seeing Signs of Major Success
Spring 2025
North Carolina's Cape Fear River Is a ‘Forever Chemical’ Hotspot—What Does That Mean for Its Birds and People?
Winter 2024
How Much Longer Can These Cold-Loving Birds Last in the Rapidly Warming Rockies?