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New study reveals seaweed’s hidden climate benefits
By Mary Kate McCoy
July 18, 2023
A new study found that seaweed forests may play a bigger role in fighting climate change than previously thought — absorbing as much climate-warming carbon as the Amazon rainforest. But not all seaweed forests are created equal.
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News spotlight: Europe passes bill to fix nature and climate
By Bruno Vander Velde
July 13, 2023
The European Parliament agreed on legally binding targets to protect and restore nature in the European Union — a significant step but short of the “30 by 30” goal that most conservationists and scientists have called for to stem the tide of species extinctions and climate change.
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When COVID halted wildlife tourism in Kenya, one area weathered the storm
By Will McCarry
July 6, 2023
Every year, Kenya’s Maasai Mara region attracts droves of tourists, eager for a glimpse of one of the largest movement of animals on Earth. Until 2020, when everything changed. Yet, what began as a crisis presented new opportunities.
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© Adam Sedgley. Sperm whale off the coast of Dominica.
3 things our experts loved in June
By Mary Kate McCoy
June 29, 2023
Conservation International is powered by 1,500 people in more than 30 countries — their interests, like their hometowns, are all over the map. In this monthly feature, our experts share some of their favorite things.
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Study: Protecting the ocean benefits people and nature
By Will McCarry
June 22, 2023
Across the globe, marine protected areas help struggling fish populations and ecosystems recover and flourish. But what impact do they have on the people living nearby? A new study finds big benefits for both biodiversity and coastal communities.
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