CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
Conservationist: Proposed US bill is an investment in nature — and the people who protect it
By Kiley Price
May 13, 2022
Conservation International CEO M. Sanjayan testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives to support a proposed bill that could help local communities around the world fight climate change by protecting the forests they depend on.
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In warming world, viral spillovers are expected to increase: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
May 9, 2022
In case you missed it: Climate breakdown may increase viral spillovers between animals, two baby mountain gorillas were born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a new species of frog was discovered in Australia.
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New science: Removing ‘climber’ plants doubles tree growth — and more
By Kiley Price
May 5, 2022
Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts.
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Decolonizing conservation to protect nature and people: 3 stories you may have missed
By Vanessa Bauza
May 2, 2022
In case you missed it: Indigenous researchers explore what decolonizing conservation looks like, New Zealand’s government released a “National Adaptation Plan” that aims to prepare for future climate disasters, and transformational changes are necessary to adapt to climate change and biodiversity...
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Study: More than a fifth of reptile species face extinction
By Kiley Price
April 27, 2022
A new study, published today in Nature, assesses more than 10,000 reptiles around the world — from turtles, snakes and lizards to crocodiles — and warns that we must conserve them to prevent dramatic changes to Earth’s critical ecosystems.
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