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2021 in review: In a critical year for climate, nature took center stage
on December 22, 2021
Nature saw ups and downs in 2021, and Conservation News was there for it all. This month, we are revisiting some of the most significant stories of the past year.
5 wins for nature in 2021
on December 15, 2021
Good news: 2021 saw a series of major wins for the climate, for wildlife and for habitats around the worldwide. Here are 5 of them.
These ecosystems could determine our climate future: study
on November 18, 2021
Nature’s stashes of climate-warming carbon is packed into a small percentage of Earth’s lands, finds a new study that pinpoints the ecosystems humanity must protect to avert a climate disaster.
Experts: UN climate talks a ‘turning point’ — but pledges must become progress
on November 15, 2021
The UN climate talks (COP26) yielded key climate commitments. Our experts weigh in on the main takeaways — plus needed next steps.
A scientist’s view: Critics of carbon markets miss the mark
on November 9, 2021
According to a Conservation International expert, carbon markets offer two things we need to stop climate breakdown: speed and reach.

In historic move, Costa Rica makes big splash for conservation
on December 17, 2021
Costa Rica announced Friday that it will expand its protected ocean area from 2.7 percent to more than 30 percent of its territorial waters.
5 wins for nature in 2021
on December 15, 2021
Good news: 2021 saw a series of major wins for the climate, for wildlife and for habitats around the worldwide. Here are 5 of them.
5 ways nature supports human health
on November 5, 2021
Conservation News is highlighting how nature nurtures us — and why we must protect it. Here are a few of the ways nature supports human health.
Notes from the field: Forest drones, gorilla germs and more
on October 21, 2021
Here are three recent conservation success stories you should know about.
Climate, biodiversity fight gets $5B shot in the arm
on September 22, 2021
In an announcement today at New York Climate Week, nine philanthropic organizations pledged US$ 5 billion over the next decade to support the creation and expansion of protected areas, sustainable management of the world’s oceans and Indigenous-led conservation.

2021 in review: Covid raged on — but nature provided hope
on December 21, 2021
In 2021, Conservation News covered how nature has helped communities stay afloat during the pandemic — and why conservation is critical for public health. Here are some of our most-read stories of the year.
5 wins for nature in 2021
on December 15, 2021
Good news: 2021 saw a series of major wins for the climate, for wildlife and for habitats around the worldwide. Here are 5 of them.
5 ways nature supports human health
on November 5, 2021
Conservation News is highlighting how nature nurtures us — and why we must protect it. Here are a few of the ways nature supports human health.
3 myths about carbon offsets, busted
on November 3, 2021
Forest carbon offsets can help reduce climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions — but they remain contentious in the world of climate policy. Here are 3 myths about them, debunked.
UN climate talks: Protecting forests takes priority
on November 2, 2021
More than 30 financial institutions pledged to eliminate deforestation driven by agriculture from their portfolios and increase investments in nature-based solutions by 2025.

China makes big move for biodiversity
on October 13, 2021
The Chinese government on Tuesday pledged US$ 230 million in a new fund to support biodiversity conservation in developing countries, news media reported.
New tech could help bring threatened species back from the brink
on May 13, 2021
A new tool provides a clear picture of where species are at the greatest risk of extinction — and helps guide conservation actions to protect them.
As pandemic pounded Peru, one region thrived on coffee, carbon
on April 9, 2021
Across Peru, the COVID-19 pandemic has left millions without jobs. But in the Alto Mayo Protected Forest, where the Amazon meets the Andes, coffee farmers were spared much of the economic devastation that gripped Peru’s cities and towns.
Climate change puts the squeeze on wine production
on January 4, 2021
The first global map of future land suitability for vineyards could change everything we think we know about wine.
Trove of new species discovered in hidden Bolivian valley
on December 14, 2020
On an expedition to Bolivia's Zongo Valley, a team of researchers recently discovered 20 species completely new to science, and rediscovered several species that had not been seen for decades.

Into the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest and back
on January 19, 2022
For the last week of the trip we traveled by boat, the M/V Bawali, to reach the sites where we are measuring subsidence in the Sundarban Mangrove Forest and nearby embanked islands.
Catherine McKenna, Former Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Joins Columbia University
on January 18, 2022
As a visiting fellow with the Center on Global Energy Policy, McKenna plans to work on practical solutions to help scale climate action.
It May Be Time to Reconsider Energy Efficiency Exemptions for Historic Buildings
on January 18, 2022
Despite long-standing rhetoric, older buildings are not always greener, according to a recent study.
The Long Transition to Environmental Sustainability is Already Underway
on January 18, 2022
The path to a circular, renewable resource-based economy will be long and difficult. But I am optimistic that the seeds of change have been planted, and the generation-long process has begun.
The R/V Pelican Sets Sail, and Data Collection Begins
on January 16, 2022
Researchers are mapping the seafloor and subseafloor between Haiti and Jamaica, to evaluate the potential for earthquakes.

Sewage regularly dumped illegally in England and Wales rivers
on January 19, 2022
Analysis suggests seven water companies illegally dumped sewage thousands of times between 2017 and 2021.
Radar satellite's stunning map of UK and Ireland
on January 19, 2022
For some technologies there are never any clouds to spoil the view.
Should bad science be censored on social media?
on January 19, 2022
A Royal Society report recommends against censoring scientific misinformation online.
Plastic crisis needs binding treaty, report says
on January 18, 2022
Pollution from plastics is a global emergency in need of a robust UN treaty, according to a report.
Government says its climate change curbs inadequate
on January 17, 2022
Ministers say coping even with low levels could cost the country billions of pounds a year.