CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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Potty-training cows to curb climate change: 3 stories you may have missed
By Will McCarry
September 20, 2021
In case you missed it: Bovine potty-training technology could help curb harmful greenhouse gases, extreme weather is leading to more contact between people and animals, and scientists say sprinkling fields with rock dust could make agriculture more climate-friendly.
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New report on carbon markets: What you need to know
By Bruno Vander Velde
February 3, 2021
The market for carbon offsets must be scaled up globally to make a sufficient dent in climate change, according to a new report that lays out a path toward a high-quality global carbon market.
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Study: Protect these places — or face climate doom
By Kiley Price
March 31, 2020
To stop climate catastrophe, there are certain places on Earth that we simply cannot afford to destroy, according to new research by Conservation International scientists.
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UN climate talks: ‘The window of opportunity is open, but barely’
By Kiley Price
December 16, 2019
Climate action and emissions reductions commitments fell short at the 2019 UN climate talks.
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Letter calls on corporate CEOs for climate lobbying
By Trisha Calvarese
October 16, 2019
Conservation International and coalition organizations publish a call to action, urging businesses to use their influence to lobby governments for science-based policy.
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