Hawai‘i passes landmark tourist fee to fight climate change
A small fee stands to make a big impact in Hawai‘i. Hawai‘i lawmakers passed a groundbreaking bill that will impose a small tax on visitors
Thomas Lovejoy, ‘godfather of biodiversity,’ dies at 80
Lovejoy, who coined the term “biological diversity” — and was widely considered “the godfather of biodiversity” — was a member of Conservation International’s Leadership Council. Having
In age of extinction, ‘we need your creativity’
“Don’t chase your dreams.” It’s unconventional advice for a commencement address — but these are unconventional times for new college graduates, Conservation International CEO M.
Can atolls survive sea-level rise?
Across the Indian and Pacific oceans, tiny atolls — islands formed atop ancient coral reefs — are facing an existential crisis. Unchecked sea-level rise could
Without nature, there is no path to a climate-safe future
A clean energy transition is underway to curb planet-heating emissions, with investments in renewables, electric vehicles and energy efficiency expected to top $1.4 trillion this
Can tree farms save a forest? Brazil is about to find out
Editor’s note: In April 2025, after this story was published, the project described in this story won Environmental Finance’s 2025 award for Sustainability-Linked Loan of the
In Hawai‘i, new effort to bring invasive species to heel
Off the coast of Hawai‘i, an unwelcome guest crowds the waters, devouring creatures that cross its path. How to stop them? A new effort wants
Heal our planet: Protecting nature for climate
Editor’s note: “Heal our planet, protect our future”: six words driving a global movement to protect nature. Conservation International and our supporters are meeting the
An overlooked climate ally is in deep trouble
Underwater and out of sight, one of humanity’s most effective weapons against climate change is struggling. According to a new study, failure to protect the
Study buoys hope for rare axolotls
Axolotls — the cute and charismatic creatures made famous by the video game “Minecraft” — are in a free fall. Pollution, modern farming and the