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- New conservation effort seeks $1 billion for Eastern Himalayason September 20, 2023
A new initiative in the Eastern Himalayas aims to raise US$1 billion to accelerate — and scale up — local conservation work, providing resources to plant 1 billion trees, and protect and restore 1 million hectares by 2030.
- Study: Protecting the ocean benefits people and natureon June 22, 2023
Across the globe, marine protected areas help struggling fish populations and ecosystems recover and flourish. But what impact do they have on the people living nearby? A new study finds big benefits for both biodiversity and coastal communities.
- On U.S. East Coast, smoky skies latest sign of a changing climateon June 8, 2023
This week, the East Coast of the United States is grappling with something that other places around the world are all too familiar with: wildfire smoke. But it may not stay a novelty for long, Americans should start expecting more of these episodes thanks to climate change.
- Nature meets culture: Athletes with a climate cause, postcards for the planet and moreon May 19, 2022
It can be hard to connect with nature in our daily lives. But with a little help, you can find nature everywhere. With that in mind, here’s some recent arts and culture news to help bring nature to life for you, wherever you are.
- Expert: Ending the global water crisis ‘starts in your back yard’on January 29, 2021
Conservation News spoke to a Conservation International freshwater scientist about the key differences between the climate crisis and the water crisis — and why we must tap into different solutions for each.
Oceans
- Study: Protecting the ocean benefits people and natureon June 22, 2023
Across the globe, marine protected areas help struggling fish populations and ecosystems recover and flourish. But what impact do they have on the people living nearby? A new study finds big benefits for both biodiversity and coastal communities.
- News spotlight: Can consumer choices protect a critically endangered whale?on December 5, 2022
In case you missed it: North Atlantic right whales are fast approaching extinction. Each year, this rare species migrates along the eastern coast of the United States. The path leads right whales into a gauntlet of treacherous fishing grounds around New England.
- 4 things you may have missed at the UN Ocean Conferenceon July 1, 2022
Here are some announcements you may have missed from the 2022 UN Ocean Conference.
- In the high seas, scientists uncover a ‘vortex of life’on June 30, 2021
On the surface, the international waters off the coasts of Peru and Chile are a seemingly barren expanse. But beneath the waves, two underwater mountain chains — known as the Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges — are bursting with life, according to a new study.
- What on Earth is a ‘seascape’?on June 8, 2021
A unique approach to ocean conservation could help countries balance protection and production for the marine ecosystems they depend on.
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Biodiversity
- Study: Fungi could be vital for reaching climate goalson June 13, 2023
Underneath the ground, intricate fungal networks are working together with plants to absorb huge amounts of carbon — equivalent to more than a third of the world's annual fossil fuel emissions, according to a new study.
- What is the biodiversity COP and why does it matter?on December 7, 2022
In a once-in-a-decade opportunity, policymakers from 196 countries are gathering in Montreal to tackle Earth’s “silent crisis” — the massive collapse of biodiversity.
- News spotlight: Can consumer choices protect a critically endangered whale?on December 5, 2022
In case you missed it: North Atlantic right whales are fast approaching extinction. Each year, this rare species migrates along the eastern coast of the United States. The path leads right whales into a gauntlet of treacherous fishing grounds around New England.
- Meet a scientist: Using tech to advance wildlife conservationon October 21, 2022
Senior Wildlife Conservation Scientist Jorge Ahumada uses technology to track wildlife species around the world and ensure the data is available to craft smart policies for their protection. Conservation News spoke to him about his passion for mining big data to uncover hidden trends in nature.
- In the high seas, scientists uncover a ‘vortex of life’on June 30, 2021
On the surface, the international waters off the coasts of Peru and Chile are a seemingly barren expanse. But beneath the waves, two underwater mountain chains — known as the Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges — are bursting with life, according to a new study.
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- Quiz: Climate Week 2023on September 21, 2023
Test your knowledge of the latest climate news.
- When It Rains, It Pours. Why?on September 21, 2023
Atmospheric scientist Michela Biasutti investigates what drives rainfall on a wide variety of time scales, and how climate change may affect it. She is passing on the basics to students.
- Tackling Severe Air Pollution in Africaon September 20, 2023
An atmospheric scientist has been working to measure and mitigate a longtime health crisis afflicting much of the continent.
- The Cyclones She Experienced as a Child Led to a Career in Hurricane Riskon September 19, 2023
Atmospheric physicist Chia-Ying Lee is working to improve our understanding of how tropical cyclones will evolve in the future.
- Protecting Workers as We Shift to Electric Vehicleson September 18, 2023
A fair labor agreement needs to protect against layoffs, provide resources for training workers on the use of new technologies, and include some form of profit-sharing.
From BBC News
- Metal-mining pollution impacts 23 million people worldwideon September 22, 2023
They live on flood-plains contaminated by potentially harmful levels of toxic waste, research reveals.
- Osiris-Rex: Asteroid Bennu 'is a journey back to our origins'on September 22, 2023
A handful of dust from an asteroid streaming through space could tell Nasa how life on Earth began.
- Rishi Sunak delays petrol car ban in major shift on green policieson September 21, 2023
The prime minister claims the changes will support "hard-pressed families" but opponents accuse him of "selling out".
- Get a grip on greener housebuilding and pollution rules, government toldon September 21, 2023
A Lords committee warns that the government risks missing housebuilding and environmental targets.
- UK migratory birds 'in freefall' over climate changeon September 21, 2023
Bird lovers will see a very different pattern of species in the future, scientists warn.