Reynard Loki

Editor, Chief Correspondent and Writing Fellow for EARTH | FOOD | LIFE

Reynard Loki is a co-founder of the Observatory, where he is the environment and animal rights editor. He previously served as the environment, food, and animal rights editor at AlterNet and as a reporter for Justmeans/3BL Media covering sustainability and corporate social responsibility. He was named one of FilterBuy’s Top 50 Health and Environmental Journalists to Follow in 2016. His work has been published by Yes! Magazine, Salon, Truthout, BillMoyers.com, Asia Times, Pressenza, and EcoWatch, among others. He volunteers with New York City Pigeon Rescue Central.

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Afro-Descendant Communities Offer a Living Blueprint for Amazon Conservation

Lands managed by Afro-descendant peoples in the Amazon experience dramatically lower deforestation and house some of the planet’s richest ecosystems—showing how centuries-old stewardship can guide global conservation.

December 17, 2025

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When We Restore Forests, We Also Preserve Bird Habitats

Lands vital for climate resilience and the forestry industry are also critical habitats for declining bird species, offering a rare opportunity to align conservation with ecosystem services and secure a resilient future for both birds and people.

September 15, 2025

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How U.S. States Can Protect the Environment From Federal Rollbacks and Intervention

By implementing robust local policies, capitalizing on their constitutional rights, and fostering multi-state cooperation, U.S. states can establish substantial barriers against federal actions that threaten their environmental priorities.

March 20, 2025

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The Case for Protecting the Tongass National Forest, America’s ‘Last Climate Sanctuary’

The “lungs of North America,” the Tongass National Forest is the Earth’s largest intact temperate rainforest. Protecting it means protecting the entire planet.

October 23, 2023

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Sacrifice Zones’: The New ‘Jim Crow’ That’s Sickening and Killing People of Color

A product of entrenched, historic racism, “sacrifice zones”—designed to site pollution hot spots within communities of color—are a front line in a largely silent, often deadly, and steadily growing health crisis across the United States.

October 13, 2023

Society

Honeybees Face Global Threat: If They Die, So Do We

What is the most important animal to humans? Bees.

October 7, 2015

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