More action is urgently needed to safeguard the world’s precious mountain ecosystems, according to a University of York researcher whose policy brief is being presented at this month’s United Nations ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 15. Mountain ecosystems are among the most dynamic and diverse environments. They span different latitudes and altitudes, creating a ...

High up in the mountains of Southeast Asia, humans are felling forests at an alarming clip for resources like palm oil and timber, jeopardizing the survival of many rare, endangered species that live ...

Steve Chaney stands April 19 among the remnants of a bridge that was washed out from 2021’s Tropical Storm Fred along the Pigeon River in Cruso, in southeastern Haywood County. Photo by Colby Rabon, ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Mountain lions are crucial to the balance of ecosystems in the U.S. and across the Americas, according to a study looking ...

Mountains are special places. They have distinctive climates that are generally cooler and wetter than surrounding lowlands, and they host plants, animals and landscapes that are uniquely found in ...

GREEN ALDER DEFENDERS: Justin Tapia, left, and Giacomo Borso, right, document species on Roan Mountain. Photo by Borso If you’re hiking the Appalachian Trail on Roan Mountain near Carver’s Gap, you ...

LA SAL, Utah — Tosh Black hiked down the trail with a smile on his face. He and his small hiking group had just seen one of the La Sal Mountains elusive creates – mountain goats. They tend to live ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In the picturesque landscapes of Colorado, a unique form of hunting has been stirring debate for years — hunting mountain lions with hounds. This ...

The weather forecast was checked and rechecked, safety zones had been selected, fallback plans and contingencies were formulated, and notifications were sent out to county 911 dispatch and local fire ...