CONSERVATION NEWS
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Ecuador voters reject oil drilling in Amazon
By Mary Kate McCoy
August 23, 2023
Following a decade-long fight led by Indigenous activists and environment leaders, Ecuadorians voted decisively to end oil drilling in one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth — a move heralded by supporters as “historic.”
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3 myths about carbon offsets, busted
By Bruno Vander Velde
November 3, 2021
Forest carbon offsets can help reduce climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions — but they remain contentious in the world of climate policy. Here are 3 myths about them, debunked.
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Looking ahead: After lost year, urgency rises for climate, nature policy
By Kiley Price
February 11, 2021
With world leaders once again set to convene at a series of environmental negotiations later this year, two Conservation International climate experts spoke to Conservation News about the year ahead, and what has to happen.
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Study: ‘Green’ recovery proves better for climate, economies
By Kiley Price
May 5, 2020
As countries begin to ease COVID-19 restrictions, green stimulus policies could help economies recover while tackling climate change, a new study suggests.
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2019 in review: A year of urgency, and some action, on climate
By Kiley Price
December 26, 2019
This month, Conservation News is revisiting some of the most interesting and significant stories and issues we covered in 2019.
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