CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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From Brazil to British Columbia, withering heat hurts crops, wildlife: 3 stories you may have missed
By Vanessa Bauza
July 19, 2021
In case you missed it: Economic losses from deforestation and drought are mounting, record-breaking temperatures cooked marine life along Vancouver’s coast and Greenland is halting all plans for future oil exploration.
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Notes from the field: Protecting Panama’s waters, conserving Malagasy lemurs and more
By Kiley Price
July 15, 2021
Here are four recent conservation success stories you should know about.
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The heat is on — but trees could help us cool down: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
July 12, 2021
In case you missed it: Climate change is fueling heat waves around the world, trees are crucial for improving human health and global warming could be affecting species' sizes.
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Your summer reading list to connect with nature — wherever you are
By Kiley Price
July 8, 2021
Six books about the environment that you should add to your reading list.
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In the high seas, scientists uncover a ‘vortex of life’
By Kiley Price
June 30, 2021
On the surface, the international waters off the coasts of Peru and Chile are a seemingly barren expanse. But beneath the waves, two underwater mountain chains — known as the Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges — are bursting with life, according to a new study.
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