Abby Wallace

Audience Engagement Editor | Environmental Reporter

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Abby Wallace is a D.C.-based journalist specializing in environmental reporting with CNS and also works as an Audience Engagement Editor. She is a graduate student at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism and is pursuing a Master's in Multiplatform Journalism. Abby is a recipient of the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Fellowship. She believes in the power of storytelling as a means of accessible, inclusive education.

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Endangered Species Act at 50: wins, losses and controversy

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, one the the most influential conservation laws in U.S. history. But, the occasion is marred by 21 species newly classified as extinct.

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Farewell to panda-monium: National Zoo’s iconic bears going to China with no replacements

The departures come amid strained relations between the United States and China.

Six Canada geese congregate on the East Potomac Golf Links on Hains Point Island in Washington, D.C.
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Need a new way to relax? Try birding.

Birdwatching, or birding, is considered one of the fastest-growing outdoor activities in the country. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, about 45 million Americans participate in the hobby. Many people first picked up birding during the COVID-19 pandemic and discovered a new passion while restricted to their homes or trying to stay isolated outdoors.