CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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News spotlight: A climate hero emerges — beavers
By Max Marcovitch
February 13, 2023
Increasing drought and urban expansion have contributed to the destruction and degradation of 35 percent of the world’s wetlands. How might we stymie this decline? Introducing beavers back into their natural habitats is a good start.
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Ocean warming shifts tiger sharks’ habitats: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
February 7, 2022
In case you missed it: Tiger sharks are migrating farther north, experts project a rise in flood damages and spider venom could help combat chronic pain.
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Germany’s floods foreshadow climate catastrophe, experts say: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
July 26, 2021
In case you missed it: Climate change is exacerbating storms, farming accounts for around half of the world's food waste and overfishing is depleting one of Earth’s most biodiverse lakes.
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