CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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Murders of environmental activists reflect chronic clashes over resource use
By Carlos Manuel Rodriguez
March 31, 2016
The tragic loss of Berta Cáceres and other activists is a frightening omen for the future of the land they fought to protect.
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Eyeing coffee’s climate impact, new initiative seeks sustainability for entire crop
By Bruno Vander Velde
December 1, 2015
The world’s most valued tropical crop — threatened by climate change — could be its first completely sustainable one.
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To solve climate change, it’s time to get business on board
By Peter Seligmann
November 27, 2015
Governments can only go so far in addressing climate change. Leadership from the business sector is a crucial part of the equation.
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In Peru, grounds for optimism for future of sustainable coffee
By Andrea Wolfson
September 30, 2015
A new effort to improve coffee production while protecting Peru’s lush forests is showing promise — an increasingly important matter amid a changing climate.
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Your morning cup: now with more trees
By Bambi Semroc
September 29, 2015
Climate variability in many coffee-producing countries is threatening crops and worsening deforestation.
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