CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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Climate action requires halting Europe’s unseen import: deforestation
By Jean-Philippe Palasi
September 20, 2015
The EU is missing a critical element in its climate plan: tackling emissions it generates outside its borders.
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From rice to shrimp: How one unlikely crustacean is helping to save the Amazon
By Paulina Jenney
September 1, 2015
In the Peruvian rainforest, CI and partners are changing the way shrimp is raised — and helping farmers produce more food without clearing more trees.
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3 ways Brazil’s environmental decisions affect the world
By Molly Bergen
August 13, 2015
Brazil is at a crossroads, and the path its leaders choose will be felt beyond the country’s borders.
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To help feed China, just add trees
By Molly Bergen
July 27, 2015
How one village aims to boost crop yields and improve ecosystem health in China’s breadbasket.
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Beating the heat: 5 species that are cooler than you are
By Cara Goldfarb
July 16, 2015
As the weather heats up, humans can learn a thing or two from nature about how to stay cool.
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