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As planet warms, pathogens on the march

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The CDC recently issued a warning to expect an increased risk of dengue — part of a worrying trend on a warming planet, where disease vectors like mosquitoes and ticks thrive.

June 28, 2024

News spotlight: Conservation works, offers hope for biodiversity

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A sweeping analysis of more than 600 conservation efforts — some dating back a century — found that they’re making a big difference for nature.

May 7, 2024

Report: One-fifth of Mekong River fish face extinction

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Unsustainable development has pushed one-fifth of the fish in the Mekong River — the lifeblood of Southeast Asia — to near extinction, according to a new report.

March 21, 2024

Planetary scientist wins ‘Nobel for the environment’

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A pioneer in the field of sustainability has earned a major honor. Johan Rockström is this year’s winner of the Tyler Prize, recognized for his work developing the planetary boundaries framework, which gauges Earth’s ability to sustain humanity.

February 29, 2024

Study: How nature can fight climate change — and how it can’t

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Not long ago, the idea that nature could be humanity's ally against climate change was not widely known. In recent years that idea has increasingly moved into the mainstream. Perhaps unsurprisingly, that recognition has led to some confusion.

January 23, 2024