Andy McGlashen

Senior Editor, Audubon Magazine

Andy McGlashen is senior editor for conservation policy. 

Articles by Andy McGlashen

The Weather Station’s Stunning New Album Is Filled With Birds and Grief
February 19, 2021 — On “Ignorance,” Tamara Lindeman infuses catchy pop tunes with the angst of watching climate change disrupt the natural world.
Biden Halts Trump Rule That Gutted a Landmark Bird Protection Law
February 05, 2021 — The rollback of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act was set to take effect February 8, but now the new rule is in trouble.
Biden Halts Oil and Gas Leasing in a Slew of New Climate Actions
January 28, 2021 — The president also set a goal of conserving 30 percent of the country’s land and water by 2030 and took steps to boost the clean-energy economy.
Biden Wields His Pen on Day One to Reverse Trump's Environmental Rollbacks
January 21, 2021 — The 46th president rejoined the Paris agreement, axed the Keystone XL pipeline, and directed agencies to start dismantling his predecessor's policies that were harmful to the environment and human health.
Trump Administration Drastically Slashes Protections for Northern Spotted Owls
January 15, 2021 — The Interior secretary cut more than one-third from the bird's critical habitat just after his department said it should be listed as endangered.
The Arctic Refuge Lease Sale Was a Flop
January 07, 2021 — As many predicted, the first auction of oil rights in the wildlife refuge earned taxpayers a tiny fraction of what pro-drilling politicians promised.
Trump to Birds: Drop Dead
January 05, 2021 — Just days before leaving office, the administration has finalized its three-year rush to gut the Migratory Bird Treaty Act—despite a court ruling that its position is against the law and will increase preventable bird deaths.
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Faces Its Biggest Threat Yet This Week
January 04, 2021 — After decades of attempts, Wednesday will bring the first-ever sale of oil leases in the wild Alaskan haven, with a tundra-damaging seismic survey soon to follow—unless a judge steps in.
In a Historic Move, Biden Picks Haaland as First Native American Interior Secretary
December 18, 2020 — If confirmed, the New Mexico congresswoman will oversee tribal affairs, important wildlife habitat, and one-fifth of the country's land area.
EPA Pulls an About-Face, Green Lights Project That Will Damage Crucial Wetlands
December 09, 2020 — The decision removes a major hurdle for the Yazoo Pumps, a flood-control structure that will also drain wetlands that host millions of birds each year.