CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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News spotlight: Flooding in Yellowstone could foreshadow future climate disasters
By Kiley Price
June 22, 2022
In case you missed it: The unprecedented floods that ripped through Yellowstone National Park in the United States could be a warning of climate impacts to come.
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Ecuador’s highest court affirms Indigenous land rights: 3 stories you may have missed
By Matthew Ribel
February 14, 2022
In case you missed it: Indigenous groups in Ecuador secured a major victory against extractive industries, climate change is fueling inflation and experts say the expansion of renewables does not need to come at the expense of fragile ecosystems.
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New science: a path for protecting chimps and more
By Kiley Price
June 3, 2021
Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts.
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Study: Too often, COVID recovery comes at nature’s expense
By Kiley Price
March 11, 2021
A new study found that more countries undermined rather than supported nature in decisions made after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as their national pandemic recovery policies.
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Study: COVID-19 jeopardizing world’s protected areas
By Kiley Price
June 3, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is jeopardizing areas set aside to conserve nature, according to a study published yesterday.
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