CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
A plan to stop plastic pollution: 3 stories you may have missed
By Vanessa Bauza
March 7, 2022
In case you missed it: A first-of-its-kind resolution will tackle plastic pollution, a recent report highlights the inequities inherent in the climate crisis and permafrost in the Arctic could release massive amounts of methane.
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A 'manta ray ruler' could help protect these gentle giants
By Kiley Price
March 4, 2022
A new technique for measuring manta rays could offer critical insights into their health, reproductive status, lifespans and whether a population is growing or shrinking.
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IPCC Report: Climate change could soon outpace humanity’s ability to adapt
By Kiley Price
February 28, 2022
The catastrophic impacts of climate breakdown may soon outpace humanity’s ability to adapt to it, according to a new report.
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Notes from the field: fish-waste fertilizer, fire-resistant trees and more
By Will McCarry
February 25, 2022
Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.
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What’s new with wildlife? 3 stories you may have missed
By Will McCarry
February 18, 2022
In case you missed it: Increased protections could offer a reprieve for koalas in Australia, the race is on to save vaquitas and the gray wolf is back on the list of animals protected under the Endangered Species Act in the United States.
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