CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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Coronavirus chaos, coal collapse, permafrost thaw: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
May 27, 2020
In case you missed it: Conservation International’s Executive Vice President urges countries to strengthen protections for nature during coronavirus lockdowns, the U.S. is projected to generate more electricity from renewable power than from coal for the first time and thawing permafrost could...
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Jonathan Irish
Quarantine reading list: nature edition
By Kiley Price
May 21, 2020
Like many during self-isolation, Conservation International staff are passing time with their favorite books. Here are the six titles they can't put down.
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CI Peru/ Marlon del Águila
‘Murder hornets,’ extreme heat, indigenous expertise: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
May 11, 2020
In case you missed it: "Murder hornets" could decimate bee populations in North America, a new study projects that billions of people could live in areas with "unsuitably hot" conditions by 2070 and the former president of Colombia urges humanity to listen to indigenous peoples for effective...
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Laszlo Novak/Wild Wonders of Europe
Study: ‘Green’ recovery proves better for climate, economies
By Kiley Price
May 5, 2020
As countries begin to ease COVID-19 restrictions, green stimulus policies could help economies recover while tackling climate change, a new study suggests.
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Conservation International/Tim Noviello
Conservation in pop culture: Connect with nature — from your couch
By Kiley Price
April 8, 2020
In an occasional series, we review shows, podcasts and more that bring nature to life for you.
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