CONSERVATION NEWS

News, views and features from the front lines of conservation

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New science: Removing ‘climber’ plants doubles tree growth — and more

By Kiley Price

May 5, 2022
Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts.
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To spur action, don’t give in to ‘climate doom’: 3 stories you may have missed

By Vanessa Bauza

April 11, 2022
In case you missed it: Scientists fight "climate doom," forests managed by Indigenous peoples are powerful carbon sinks and honey from stingless bees in the Amazon can treat a range of ailments.
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Reforestation relies on the right trees in the right place: 3 stories you may have missed

By Will McCarry

March 18, 2022
In case you missed it: Planting the right trees in the right place is key for the climate, a leading coral scientist stresses that the Great Barrier Reef is in trouble and the Amazon is being pushed toward a point of no return.
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Notes from the field: fish-waste fertilizer, fire-resistant trees and more

By Will McCarry

February 25, 2022
Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.
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Climate change, extreme weather among top risks facing humanity: 3 stories you may have missed

By Vanessa Bauza

January 18, 2022
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