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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.
Earth Institute columbia
- From Peru to Columbia: Marialexandra Horna Arrieta’s Path to Climate Finance
on September 2, 2026Horna, a Stanley Park Climate Finance Scholarship recipient, is pursuing economics and green finance to drive sustainable investment across Latin America.
- August Research Roundup: Select Papers
on August 27, 2026This month, we covered a long-term analysis suggesting that landfill methane emissions may be far higher than estimated, as well as new research on unexpected trends in U.S. extreme rainfall. Here are additional studies worth noting.
- Alex de Sherbinin Named Director of New Earth Institute Hub
on August 26, 2026The new initiative at Columbia Climate School is designed to strengthen university-wide collaboration on issues spanning climate, Earth, society and sustainability.
- Harlem Week Climate Change Conference Centers Community Voices
on August 24, 2026Panelists highlighted environmental justice, local partnerships, New York’s climate laws and the need for equitable solutions that protect public health, reduce emissions and build a more resilient city.
- A Polar Climate Ambassador Visits an Arctic Museum in Maine
on August 24, 2026Josie Brooks reflects on an exhibit at Maine’s Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum, which explores Inuit food traditions, hunting, art and community.
From BBC News
- The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'
on September 6, 2026Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.
- The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'on September 6, 2026
Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.
- Litter pick collects 50 bags of rubbish from river
on September 6, 2026A litter picking group gathers every month to remove rubbish from the River Wear in Durham.
- How the hair of a museum bear is helping tackle wildlife crime
on September 6, 2026Hayden Leigh, a forensic science graduate, is studying the hair of Boris the bear.
- RSPB marks 50 years at wildlife-rich reserve
on September 6, 2026Reserve manager Helen Deavin says the site helps rare species not just survive, but thrive.