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Rick LeCouteur
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Wildlife, Wilderness, and the Wrecking Ball: Undoing decades... (#321)
A Relentless Retreat from Environmental Protection and Wildlife Conservation  The first 100 days of the current administration’s return...
RIck LeCouteur
May 44 min read
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Silent Collapse: The Global Coral Crisis (#312)
Imagine a forest suddenly turning gray, its vibrant life vanishing without a sound. That’s exactly what’s happening beneath the waves...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 273 min read
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The State of Our Planet This Week: Insights from Inside Climate News (#306)
Inside Climate News  was founded in 2007 and provides unbiased, non-partisan reporting on climate change to inform the national...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 193 min read
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Rocketing Toward Climate Disaster: The true cost of an 11-minute space flight (#305)
Last week, six women boarded Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket and made headlines for their 11-minute suborbital flight.  It was hailed as...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 183 min read
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Underwater Soap Opera: Kissing, cleaning, and changing sex (#297)
When we think of the Great Barrier Reef , our minds often drift to the kaleidoscope of corals, the graceful movements of sea turtles, or...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 53 min read
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The Great Lakes: Cross-border stewardship for the sake of the planet (#296)
When we think of freshwater on a grand scale, The Great Lakes  stand unrivaled in North America.  Spanning two countries and housing...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 54 min read
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The Dingo’s Dilemma: What it means to be native (#295)
Stretching nearly 3,500 miles across Australia’s arid interior, the Dingo Fence is the longest man-made barrier in the world. Built not...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 33 min read
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Elephants and Cancer: Peto’s paradox (#275)
Cancer is a disease that affects millions of species, including humans, yet some animals have developed remarkable resistance to it....
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 163 min read
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Whiskers and Worship: The Enigmatic Cats of Gokogu Shrine (#272)
Nestled in the coastal town of Ushimado, Japan, the Gokogu Shrine stands as a testament to harmonious coexistence between humans and a...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 123 min read
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From Predator to Purse: The truth behind crocodile leather (#271)
Crocodiles have roamed the Earth for over 200 million years, outliving the dinosaurs and surviving mass extinctions. Â As apex predators,...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 125 min read
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Dismantling Progress: Climate science under siege (#260)
The United States’ role in global climate leadership has oscillated dramatically in recent years, with each administration shaping policy...
RIck LeCouteur
Feb 263 min read
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Humane World for Animals: A new era in global animal protection (#252)
In February 2025 , the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Humane Society International (HSI) unified under a new name:...
RIck LeCouteur
Feb 162 min read
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The Flightless Cormorant: A symbol of resilience in peril (#241)
Will your grandchildren be able to see a flightless cormorant in the wild?  The Galápagos Islands are a place of wonder, a natural...
RIck LeCouteur
Jan 273 min read
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Bonza Biodiversity Bonanza: Australia’s expanding protected areas (#218)
As the world grappled with its share of challenges in 2024, Australia quietly achieved some remarkable milestones in conservation. Â ...
RIck LeCouteur
Jan 42 min read
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Who Owns a View? Tree vandalism in Sydney (#215)
Tree vandalism is an issue that has quietly plagued Sydney for years, often unnoticed or ignored by the wider public. It’s a crime...
RIck LeCouteur
Jan 35 min read
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The Microplastic Crisis: A global challenge for health and sustainability (#201)
Plastic production has skyrocketed over the past decades, with an alarming 460 million metric tons manufactured in 2019 alone. Â With...
RIck LeCouteur
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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2024 Nature Headlines: Climate chronicles (#197)
As the year 2024 draws to a close, reflect on a series of transformative events that shaped the trajectory of climate action and our...
RIck LeCouteur
Dec 17, 20244 min read
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Understanding Climate Change: Every degree matters (#129)
Imagine a world where intense heatwaves are the norm, rising seas swallow coastlines, and food shortages affect millions. Â This isn't...
RIck LeCouteur
Nov 8, 20243 min read
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Wildlife in the City: Red-tailed hawks and urban wildlife adaptation (#124)
What does it take for a wild hunter to survive in our urban jungle, and what can we do to help it thrive? Â This morning, glancing above...
RIck LeCouteur
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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Echoes of Extinction: The urgent call to heal our planet (#120)
As we peer out over an ever-evolving landscape of environmental crises it becomes clear that the damage to our planet is no longer a...
RIck LeCouteur
Oct 28, 20244 min read
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