CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
© Russell A. Mittermeier
Commentary: Road project puts Malaysian primates at risk
By Russell A. Mittermeier, Ph.D.
January 15, 2016
Russ Mittermeier shares insights from a recent “primate-watching” trip to Malaysian Borneo.
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© CI/photo by David Emmett
Elephants with a trust fund? Endowment to protect future of a ‘magical’ forest
By David Emmett
January 14, 2016
A stronghold against forest destruction, this Cambodian protected area is a critical refuge for rare species.
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© CI/photo by Lynn Tang
Citing threats to wildlife, experts urge caution amid dam-building rush
By Molly Bergen
January 8, 2016
With more thoughtful planning, developers could minimize environmental impacts that have soured dams’ reputation.
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Bowed by international pressure, shark finning declines
By Bruno Vander Velde
January 8, 2016
Changing tastes and policies in China — spurred in part by conservation campaigns — have created breathing room for Indonesia’s sharks.
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© Gary Stokes
With climate change, Pacific tuna economy enters uncharted waters
By Sarah Hauck
January 7, 2016
If rising seas submerge an island nation, would it still control its rich waters?
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