CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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New science: saving life on land, record-breaking rays, freshwater action plan
By Kiley Price
April 16, 2020
Here’s a roundup of recent science published by Conservation International experts.
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Study: Protect these places — or face climate doom
By Kiley Price
March 31, 2020
To stop climate catastrophe, there are certain places on Earth that we simply cannot afford to destroy, according to new research by Conservation International scientists.
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Expert: To prevent pandemics like COVID-19, 'take care of nature'
By Kiley Price
March 27, 2020
Conservation News spoke to renowned ecologist and Conservation International scientist Lee Hannah about how giving nature space could help curb future disease outbreaks.
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To stop climate catastrophe, look to soil: study
By Kiley Price
March 18, 2020
Conservation News spoke to the co-author of a groundbreaking new study reports that the secret to sustainable agriculture lies in the soil — or more specifically, in the carbon stored in the soil.
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Study: Protecting tropics could save half of species on brink
By Kiley Price
February 26, 2020
Conservation News spoke to the lead author of a groundbreaking new study that offers a solution to save more than half of the world's species that are at risk of extinction, while slowing climate change.
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