CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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Urban warming, platypus peril, climate costs: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
January 11, 2021
In case you missed it: Cities are trapping excess heat as global temperatures warm, platypuses are at risk of extinction and a new report found that natural disasters across the United States cost US$ 95 billion in damage last year.
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Conservation in pop culture: invasive species recipes, snares to sculptures and more
By Kiley Price
January 7, 2021
At a time of lockdowns and social distancing, connecting with nature is not easy for most. With that in mind, here are a few shows, art and more that can help bring you closer to nature, wherever you are.
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Saving whitebark pines, shark sanctuary, climate-resilient vineyard: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
January 5, 2021
In case you missed it: Conservationists are working to restore whitebark pine trees in the United States, the government of the Ivory Coast recently created the country’s first marine protected area and some winemakers in Bordeaux are testing out more heat-tolerant grapes to produce classic wines.
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2020 in review: Against COVID and social inequality, Indigenous peoples persevered
By Kiley Price
December 30, 2020
This month, Conservation News is revisiting some of the most interesting and significant stories and issues we covered in 2020.
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2020 in review: For world’s oceans, a year of distress, discovery
By Kiley Price
December 23, 2020
This month, Conservation News is revisiting some of the most interesting and significant stories and issues we covered in 2020.
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