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Climate Change
- News spotlight: Deforestation linked to dramatic decline in Amazon rainfall
on September 15, 2025The Amazon rainforest, known for lush green canopies and an abundance of freshwater, is drying out — and deforestation is largely to blame.
- Where Andes meet Amazon, a new ‘lifeline’ for wildlife
on July 30, 2025As global temperatures rise, wildlife around the world are on the move, a new protected corridor in one of the planet’s most biodiverse countries aims to help.
- A climate ally needs support — but at what cost?on July 3, 2025
A Conservation International study finds key detail on restoring the world’s mangroves: a price tag.
- Can a new paper defuse climate infighting?on June 26, 2025
To fix climate, all the tools need to be on the table, experts say.
- Can Mongolia’s oldest traditions survive a changing climate?
on June 25, 2025For thousands of years, Mongolian nomads have herded across the country’s vast steppe grassland. But as Mongolia warms more than three times faster than the global average, their future is in question.
Oceans
- What on Earth is ‘coral bleaching’?
on September 23, 2025Climate change is happening. And it’s placing the world’s reefs in peril. What can be done?
- Landmark high seas treaty crosses finish lineon September 20, 2025
After decades of negotiation, the high seas treaty is finally reality. The historic agreement will pave the way to protect international waters which face numerous threats.
- 5 ways the ocean keeps our climate in check
on September 8, 2025The ocean is engine of all life on Earth, but human-driven climate change is pushing it past its limits. Here are five ways the ocean keeps our climate in check — and what can be done to help.
- Is there a better way to farm shrimp? A new project says yes
on July 24, 2025The world’s appetite for shrimp has surged — and environmental destruction has followed in its wake. A new program from Conservation International has a solution.
- 5 things you didn’t know about sea-level rise
on July 10, 2025It’s indisputable: Around the world, seas are rising at a faster rate than at any time in recorded history. But there’s more to this story than you might realize.
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Biodiversity
- Candid cameras catch a glimpse of rare wildlife
on October 22, 2025Deep in the mountains of Palawan, Conservation International scientists are capturing what few people ever see: the secret lives of the Philippines’ rarest species.
- ‘A profound loss’: Conservation world mourns Jane Goodallon October 1, 2025
“Jane Goodall forever changed how people think about, interact with and care for the natural world,” said Daniela Raik, interim CEO of Conservation International.
- Off Mexico’s coast, divers nab biggest ‘ghost’ yet
on August 27, 2025In a grueling and delicate dance, a team led by Conservation International removes a massive undersea killer.
- Protect wildlife: Buy a printon August 21, 2025
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. These pictures might be worth even more. An initiative featuring the work of some of the world’s best nature photographers raises money for environmental conservation.
- Axolotls are on the brink. Can we bring them back?
on August 12, 2025A project from Conservation International and a Mexican university offers a glimmer of hope for the critically endangered axolotl.
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- Sea Levels Are Rising—But in Greenland, They Will Fall
on January 26, 2026Even as global warming causes sea levels to rise worldwide, sea levels around Greenland will likely drop, according to a new paper.
- Human Activity Is Driving Rapid Sinking of World’s River Deltas
on January 23, 2026New research, published in Nature, documents the rate of elevation loss in the world’s deltas, and finds that people are the primary reason for it.
- Remembering World-Renowned Soil Scientist, Agriculture and Food Security Center Director Pedro Sanchez
on January 21, 2026Walter Baethgen reflects on his friendship with Sanchez.
- Get Ready for Smokier Air: Record 2023 Wildfire Smoke Marks Long-Term Shift in North American Air Quality
on January 20, 2026A new analysis of air quality data from the past 70 years shows a broader, continent-wide trend toward smokier skies.
- New Policies, Same Inequalities for Agricultural Workers in Mexico
on January 16, 2026Who will benefit from the new agricultural support programs that promise to help rural farmworkers?
From BBC News
- Sunken Thames barges create new island for birds
on January 28, 2026The National Trust describes the Northey Island project as "a bold marine engineering feat".
- What is a heat pump and what grants are available?
on January 27, 2026The government wants more homes to have heat pumps and is making grants available.
- UK to join major wind farm project with nine European countries
on January 26, 2026For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.
- UK to join major wind farm project with nine European countrieson January 26, 2026
For the first time, the new wind farms will be connected to more than one country through undersea cables.
- Hundreds of illegal waste tips operating in England - including 11 'super sites'
on January 23, 2026A BBC investigation uncovers how criminals are operating huge illegal rubbish tips across the country.