Raillan Brooks

Raillan Brooks is a former assistant editor at Audubon and current editor at The Huffington Post. Follow him on Twitter at @raillan_ebrooks.

Articles by Raillan Brooks

New Trade Agreements Gut Environmental Protections

July 18, 2014 — Deals affecting U.S. neighbors to the east and west make the case that corporations are countries, too.

Fighting Bird Poachers at China’s Poyang Lake

May 27, 2014 — Stopping illegal bird hunting in China’s largest freshwater lakes is an uphill battle.

Brighter Days for the Long-Tailed Tit

March 27, 2014 — Climate change could be beneficial for at least one little woodland bird.

Galveston Bay Oil Spill Imperils Thousands of Birds

March 25, 2014 — Audubon is on the ground helping oiled birds and monitoring slick movements after Saturday’s accident.

8 Green Birds From Around the World

March 17, 2014 — These birds are ready for St. Patrick's Day all year long.

In Drought-Stricken California, Assessing the Damage Done

February 18, 2014 — The state’s worst drought in 500 years poses a danger to migrating bird species.

Explaining Unnatural History

February 10, 2014 — Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction, talks with Audubon about the greatest threat to all life on Earth: humanity itself.

Pigeons Gamble, Just Like Us.

January 31, 2014 — The birds’ risky behavior can teach us about our own bad choices.

Ready for Superb Owl Sunday?

January 28, 2014 — It's a play-on-words that Stephen Colbert can't refuse. And neither can we.

Love Audubon Magazine Covers? Cast Your Vote to Help Us Win an Award!

January 28, 2014 — Two Audubon covers are in the running for the American Society of Magazine Editor's cover contest.