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Climate Change
- Don’t panic: Reasons for hope despite a grim UN climate reporton September 30, 2021
Conservation News spoke with Conservation International's Will Turner about why there are still reasons for optimism in the face of climate breakdown.
- Climate Week: Action must match 'urgency of the crisis'on September 28, 2021
Here are three key takeaways from Climate Week in New York.
- Study: How years of wildfires have devastated the Amazonon September 1, 2021
For the first time, scientists have quantified the impact these fires have had on animals and plants in the Amazon over the past two decades. And according to their new study published today in Nature, these species are suffering — but there is still time to protect them.
- Climate summit sets high ambitions — now action must followon April 30, 2021
Reestablishing itself as a leader in the fight against climate change, the United States — one of the world’s top emitters — made a bold pledge last week to roughly halve its greenhouse gas emissions relative to 2005 levels by 2030.
- When COVID flattened tourism, carbon credits kept these African hills ‘green’on April 13, 2021
The pandemic cratered ecotourism in Africa last year, depriving local communities of life-sustaining revenues. However, the people of Chyulu Hills in southeast Kenya were able to tell a different story — and make a number of investments toward their futures. Here's how.
Oceans
- Climate, biodiversity fight gets $5B shot in the armon September 22, 2021
In an announcement today at New York Climate Week, nine philanthropic organizations pledged US$ 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.
- Shifting tuna populations could trigger ‘climate justice issue’: studyon July 29, 2021
Ocean warming will alter the habitats of tuna, which could have catastrophic economic consequences for Pacific Island nations and territories, according to a new study.
- Notes from the field: Protecting Panama’s waters, conserving Malagasy lemurs and moreon July 15, 2021
Here are four recent conservation success stories you should know about.
- 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.
Forests
- Climate, biodiversity fight gets $5B shot in the armon September 22, 2021
In an announcement today at New York Climate Week, nine philanthropic organizations pledged US$ 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.
- Notes from the field: Protecting Panama’s waters, conserving Malagasy lemurs and moreon July 15, 2021
Here are four recent conservation success stories you should know about.
- Protect nature or risk future pandemics, expert warnson May 27, 2021
Conservation International's new pandemic prevention fellow recently discussed how his experience chasing infectious diseases and leading NYC's COVID contact tracing program has shown him why human health depends on the health of the planet.
- When COVID flattened tourism, carbon credits kept these African hills ‘green’on April 13, 2021
The pandemic cratered ecotourism in Africa last year, depriving local communities of life-sustaining revenues. However, the people of Chyulu Hills in southeast Kenya were able to tell a different story — and make a number of investments toward their futures. Here's how.
- As pandemic pounded Peru, one region thrived on coffee, carbonon 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.
Biodiversity
- China makes big move for biodiversityon 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 brinkon 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, carbonon 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 productionon 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 valleyon 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.
Earth Institute columbia
- Alumni Spotlight: Mahak Agrawalon October 15, 2021
An alumna of the MPA-ESP program, Mahak elaborates on her time at Columbia, discusses her career path in sustainability, and provides advice to current students.
- Quantum Phase Transition Is Detected on a Global Scale in the Deep Earthon October 14, 2021
Scientists have observed and learned to use subatomic phenomena on the earth's surface. Now, for the first time, they can see similar things deep within the planet.
- Scientists and Native People Jointly Study Sea-Ice Declines Threatening Seal Huntson October 14, 2021
Seals have been a staple for the coastal village of Kotzebue for generations. Rapid changes in sea ice driven by ocean warmth are presenting a challenge for hunters.
- Asian Mountain Nations to Present Unified Voice at Global Climate Conferenceon October 14, 2021
Countries from the Hindu Kush Himalayas seek to present a unified voice at COP26 with their #HKH2Glasgow campaign.
- Alumni Spotlight: Julia Koppman Norton, District Supervisor at California Coastal Commissionon October 14, 2021
The Environmental Science and Policy program gave Norton the tools she needed to become a protector of, and advocate for, California’s beaches.
From BBC News
- Earthshot Prize: Costa Rica wins £1m from William's Earthshot prizeon October 17, 2021
Two friends growing coral and the country of Costa Rice are among five winners receiving £1m each.
- Russian team back on Earth after filming first movie in spaceon October 17, 2021
The Russian film crew return after an ISS shoot that had its own moments of drama.
- Mark Hankinson: Top huntsman guilty of encouraging illegal fox huntingon October 15, 2021
The senior huntsman gave the hunting advice in private webinars that were leaked online.
- Stranded 600lb turtle returned to Atlantic Oceanon October 14, 2021
The sea turtle washed ashore a riverbank in Massachusetts this week.
- One third of UK farmers could be depressed - surveyon October 14, 2021
Regulation, the pandemic and extreme weather are among factors causing high stress to farmers.