Earth In Their Eyes

Wildlife & Ecosystems

The lives, losses, and legal limbo of animals and the systems they depend on.

Wildlife & Ecosystems

The Tipping Point We Already Crossed

In 2024, the fourth global mass bleaching event struck reefs already weakened by three previous episodes. Some systems have crossed thresholds from which no recovery is possible within human timescales.

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Wildlife & Ecosystems

When Nature Becomes a Security Threat

In 2024, the United Kingdom's MI5 and MI6 formally classified biodiversity loss as a national security risk. They are not the first intelligence agencies to reach this conclusion. They are the first to say it publicly.

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Wildlife & Ecosystems

Who Protects the Forests

Forests managed by indigenous communities show 17 to 26 percent lower deforestation rates than comparable unprotected areas. The data is unambiguous. The policy response has not been.

18 min read
Wildlife & Ecosystems

The 73% You Haven't Heard About

Monitored wildlife populations have declined 73% since 1970. The crisis commands a fraction of the attention it demands. The reasons are structural.

16 min read
Wildlife & Ecosystems

Who Defines Cruelty?

In 28 to 36 states, the agricultural industry defines the legal boundaries of acceptable treatment for the animals in its care. The system is working exactly as designed.

18 min read