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News spotlight: Ice sheet warming at highest rate in 1,000 years
By Mary Kate McCoy
January 30, 2023
In case you missed it: One of the coldest regions of the planet is experiencing its highest temperatures in at least a millennium. While grim, the findings are in line with what’s becoming clearer and clearer — Earth’s frozen regions are steadily warming.
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2023 look ahead: Funding critical commitments to nature
By Mary Kate McCoy
January 26, 2023
The recent United Nations biodiversity and climate summits ended with major commitments for stemming climate change and stopping the loss of biodiversity. As nations now turn to implementing these ambitious goals, there’s one persistent sticking point: funding.
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News Spotlight: Indigenous land stewardship key to preserving Amazon carbon sinks
By Matthew Ribel
January 23, 2023
In case you missed it: The Amazon is the ecological jewel of the world, home to nearly 400 billion trees and 10,000 species at risk of extinction. It’s also the world’s largest terrestrial carbon sink. Yet a new report shows those climate benefits are not uniformly distributed.
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2023 look ahead: Freshwater takes the spotlight
By Mary Kate McCoy
January 17, 2023
From roaring rivers to seasonal springs, freshwater is essential to life on Earth. Yet these ecosystems — and the species within them — tend to be overlooked, receiving only a fraction of the attention and funding dedicated to nature conservation.
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In race to reach net zero, businesses look to carbon credits, survey finds
By Mary Kate McCoy
January 12, 2023
Business leaders recognize the urgency of the climate crisis — and are taking action, according to a new report.
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