CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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2023 look ahead: Freshwater takes the spotlight
By Mary Kate McCoy
January 17, 2023
From roaring rivers to seasonal springs, freshwater is essential to life on Earth. Yet these ecosystems — and the species within them — tend to be overlooked, receiving only a fraction of the attention and funding dedicated to nature conservation.
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News spotlight: New satellite offers view into nearly all of Earth’s waters
By Emma Cummings-Krueger
January 3, 2023
In case you missed it: As climate change drives sea level rise, and more extreme droughts and floods, understanding the world’s water patterns is increasingly important. Luckily, scientists are coming up with new ways to adapt. The latest: satellites.
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In Madagascar, rush for precious stones threatens a precious forest
By Bruno Vander Velde
April 4, 2017
The recent “sapphire rush” in Madagascar poses an urgent and destructive threat to the nation’s forests and people.
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