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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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- You Asked: Is There a Community Prepared To Withstand a Wildfire?
on August 14, 2026A Palisades resident lost her home. Now she wants to know what model she and her neighbors should follow as they rebuild to be more climate resilient.
- Columbia Climate School Welcomes Environmental Social Scientist Garrett Albistegui Adler
on August 13, 2026Albistegui Adler is an interdisciplinary environmental social scientist whose research examines the political and social impacts of climate change and climate variability.
- When Knowledge Travels: Translating Climate Awareness Into Action
on August 13, 2026A global partnership between the Columbia Climate School and UNICEF leaders is building climate knowledge and capacity to protect more than a billion children worldwide.
- How Ethiopia Can Make COP32 the Summit That Actually Delivers
on August 12, 2026Lisa Sachs believes Ethiopia and the African Union can make the 2027 COP more effective by focusing on scalable plans for energy systems, finance reform, food security and nature restoration.
- Accounting for Compounding Climate Events in Emergency Management
on August 11, 2026Climate researchers Marco Tedesco and David Sathuluri reflect on how a single week of heat, smoke and flooding exposed the vulnerability of NYC.
From BBC News
- Belgian wildfire doubles in size on third day tearing through nature reserve
on August 16, 2026Hundreds of firefighters are trying to contain the flames consuming the major park.
- One dead, homes swept away after Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii
on August 16, 2026A search-and-rescue operation is under way after properties were uprooted from their foundations.
- The influencers getting bitten while chasing the perfect shark shot
on August 15, 2026Tayane Dalazen was on a shark-diving trip in Brazil when she was attacked.
- Hollywood actor seeks help from vicar for series
on August 15, 2026Rev Paul Cawthorne helped Michael Sheen identify sites where toxic waste was dumped in the 1970s.
- Cornish sardines back on menu for penguins
on August 15, 2026The move follows a chance conversation at the wildlife attraction and replaces imported fish.