CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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As humanity misses wildlife targets, ‘time is now’ to reverse course
By Kiley Price
September 15, 2020
Humanity is falling short on its commitments to protect wildlife, a new report finds, outlining urgent steps needed to stave off environmental collapse.
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In Galápagos, novel conservation approach finds ‘sweet spot’ between production, protection
By Scott Henderson
September 2, 2020
A Conservation International expert explains how an integrated approach to protection and production could help humanity transform how we manage the lands and seas we depend on.
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3 ways to prevent the next pandemic with nature, according to science
By Kiley Price
July 23, 2020
A new study published today in Science outlines a groundbreaking plan to decrease the risk of future pandemics by 27 percent or more — with a 10-year investment that is 50 times less than the cost of coronavirus response efforts to date.
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Environmental setbacks, rock dust, lemur loss, temperature rise: 4 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
July 13, 2020
In case you missed it: Scientists say permanent changes to society are crucial to limiting global emissions, an innovative farming technique could drastically reduce emissions, one-third of lemur species are on the brink of extinction and new data revealed that global temperatures are rising faster...
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Expert: COVID, climate change create ‘perfect storm’ for Amazon fires
By Kiley Price
July 7, 2020
A year after unprecedented fires ravaged the Amazon, the latest data indicate the world’s largest rainforest faces an even higher risk of fires in 2020.
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