CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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In photos: From forest to mega-city, a river's journey
By Jessica Scranton
June 15, 2016
An Indonesian river is transformed as it winds downstream.
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Before and after: In four short years, new forest takes root
By Jessica Scranton
May 25, 2016
On the edge of an Indonesian national park, a photographer documents farmland being reclaimed by the trees.
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Halt in construction of Brazilian dam sign of progress on indigenous rights
By Molly Bergen
April 28, 2016
This news could signal a shift for historically marginalized communities.
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DNA test confirms presence of cave giants in Europe
By Molly Bergen
April 25, 2016
The presence of olms in Balkan caves is a good omen for the health of the groundwater they inhabit.
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As a vital lake vanishes, a woman fights for the people it leaves behind
By Molly Bergen
April 5, 2016
Indigenous woman and “climate warrior” Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim has brought the struggles of her community onto the global stage.
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