CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
New climate report is a ‘code red for humanity’: 3 stories you may have missed
By Vanessa Bauza
August 10, 2021
In case you missed it: A new UN report warns of climate doom, global warming is threatening emperor penguin populations and communities in flood-prone areas are expanding.
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Experts: To achieve global conservation goals, secure Indigenous rights
By Kiley Price
August 9, 2021
The global goal to protect nearly a third of Earth’s land and sea could help or hurt Indigenous peoples depending on how it is achieved.
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New science: Protecting the planet’s biodiversity — from soil to coral
By Kiley Price
August 5, 2021
Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts.
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To study climate and wildlife, scientists look to the sky: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
August 2, 2021
In case you missed it: Many species may use starlight to navigate, clouds are likely to accelerate global warming over time and eliminating carbon emissions by 2050 could save more than 74 million people from heat-related deaths.
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Shifting tuna populations could trigger ‘climate justice issue’: study
By Kiley Price
July 29, 2021
Ocean warming will alter the habitats of tuna, which could have catastrophic economic consequences for Pacific Island nations and territories, according to a new study.
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