CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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New study shows where manta rays thrive
By Mary Kate McCoy
December 2, 2022
Targeted for their gill plates and trapped accidentally in fishing nets, reef manta rays are in trouble; their populations around the world are plummeting. But in one protected area off the coast of Indonesia, the rays are not only bucking worldwide trends – they’re thriving.
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Holiday gifts for the nature-lover who has everything
By Mary Kate McCoy
November 30, 2022
The holiday season is right around the corner. Perhaps you’ve had a plan for months — or maybe you’re scratching your head over what to get the nature-lover in your life. Conservation International’s 2022 gift guide is here to offer inspiration.
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News spotlight: Mangrove deforestation drops, but new protections still needed
By Emma Cummings-Krueger
November 23, 2022
Worldwide, mangroves — once destroyed for agriculture and development — have seen a sharp decline in deforestation. A new report from the Global Mangrove Alliance offers a plan to end mangrove loss entirely.
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3 things you may have missed at the UN climate talks
By Mary Kate McCoy
November 21, 2022
After weeks of negotiations, the United Nations climate talks, known as COP27, wrapped up nearly two days past deadline — striking a last-minute, historic agreement on this session’s most anticipated issue: payments for climate change damages to developing countries.
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Notes from the field: Protecting an African oasis
By Mary Kate McCoy
November 17, 2022
Three countries — Angola, Botswana and Namibia — share the precious freshwater resources of the Cubango-Okavango River Basin, an oasis in the heart of the Kalahari Desert.
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