What to Save? Climate Change Forces Brutal Choices at National Parks.
By Zoë Schlanger Photo: David Mcnew/Getty Images
For more than a century, the core mission of the National Park Service has been preserving the natural heritage of the United States. But now, as the planet warms, transforming ecosystems, the agency is conceding that its traditional goal of absolute conservation is no longer viable in many cases.
05/18/21