CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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Protect nature or risk future pandemics, expert warns
By Kiley Price
May 27, 2021
Conservation International's new pandemic prevention fellow recently discussed how his experience chasing infectious diseases and leading NYC's COVID contact tracing program has shown him why human health depends on the health of the planet.
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New science: protecting high seas hotspots, wildlife and more
By Kiley Price
February 25, 2021
Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent scientific research published by Conservation International experts.
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Study maps climate potential of letting forests be
By Kiley Price
September 23, 2020
Restoring tropical forest cover might offer an even bigger climate opportunity than previously thought, a new study finds.
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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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Despite dire headlines, ‘it would be a mistake to write off tropical forests’
By Will Turner, Ph.D.
March 6, 2020
Despite dire headlines, tropical forests are still among our best allies to fight climate change, an expert explains.
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