CONSERVATION NEWS
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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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If coronavirus halts climate convenings, ‘we must find other avenues for progress’
By Kiley Price
March 11, 2020
As the deadly coronavirus spreads, climate experts fear that it could derail many of the major global climate negotiations — but there is a silver lining.
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Time for a tropical carbon tax, experts say
By Kiley Price
February 13, 2020
In a recent article, Conservation International's executive vice president explained how a tax on carbon could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions while protecting nature.
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Sustainability expert to top execs: ‘We’ve got to figure out new ways of doing things’
By Kiley Price
February 11, 2020
At a recent conference, Conservation International's corporate sustainability expert advised executives on why protecting nature is good for business.
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U.S. to expand mining in former protected areas: report
By Bruno Vander Velde
February 6, 2020
The U.S. government has recently finalized plans to expand mining and oil drilling in an area of Utah that had once been part of two protected areas.
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