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Out of the Shadows: Black Swifts, North America's Most Mysterious Birds
September 26, 2012 — Whether exploring dark, wet caves in Colorado or crossing paths with Montana's grizzlies, a dedicated band of scientists and volunteers is determined to solve the mystery of one of the most elusive birds on earth. 
Ecuador Won���t Drill for Oil in the Amazon���As Long as the World Pays Up
July 20, 2012 — The South American country ups the ante on a unique plan to save Yasun穩 National Park, a haven for tropical birds.
Birding by Zipline
May 16, 2012 — Clipping into a zipline and flying through the canopy of a West Virginia hardwood forest gives thrill seekers a decidedly different perspective on their favorite birds. 
Bird Mom Awards: The Good, the Bad, and the Just Plain Weird
May 11, 2012 — Here's to the mothers that keep it together, no matter how wild things get.
Rachel Carson and JFK, an Environmental Tag Team
May 08, 2012 — On the 50th anniversary of Silent Spring���s publication, a best-selling historian shows the extent to which John Kennedy and his administration defended Rachel Carson���s controversial work against the chemical industry���s onslaught.
Kicking the Coal Habit
April 23, 2012 — America may be coming to grips with the dark side of our cheapest, most abundant energy source, but a plan to unload it on Asia threatens to poison our planet.
Since Silent Spring: Reflecting on Rachel Carson's Legacy
April 17, 2012 — The follow-up to Carson���s work, Since Silent Spring, cemented its reputation as a classic. 
U.S. Sets First Limits on Carbon Emissions from Power Plants
March 27, 2012 — For the first time ever the EPA is imposing greenhouse gas emissions limits on power plants, the largest driver of climate change.
Everglades Pythons Exhibit New Behaviors
March 08, 2012 — Despite new regulations, snakes in Florida continue to cause destruction.
Smoke on the Water: Stopping a Coal-fired Power Plant in Arkansas
February 15, 2012 — Nationwide, coal-fired power plants appear to be on the way out. But in southwest Arkansas���next to some of the finest fish and wildlife habitat anywhere���one may be on the way in.