CONSERVATION NEWS

This month, Conservation News is revisiting some of the most interesting and significant stories and issues we covered in 2020.

In case you missed it: Heat-related deaths are skyrocketing due to climate change, traditional knowledge is helping Native American tribes protect nature in the Pacific northwest of the United States and destructive farming is threatening the health of soil around the world.

Patricia Dunne is the director of applied social science at Conservation International, where she works to amplify the voices of some of conservation’s most critical allies: local communities.

In case you missed it: Indigenous communities fear that their traditional languages will be lost forever as elders fall victim to COVID-19, melting ice is increasing the risks associated with winter activities and protected areas could be at risk due to climate change.

In case you missed it: The Duke of Cambridge just launched the biggest environmental prize ever created, Tasmanian devils could help rebalance Australian forest ecosystems and Indigenous fire management techniques could help prevent severe wildfires in California.