Protect these places — or face climate doom
[ad_1] To stop climate catastrophe, there are certain places on Earth that we simply cannot afford to destroy, according to new research by Conservation International
What does COVID-19 have to do with nature? These 5 articles explain
[ad_1] This post was updated May 19, 2020. Editor’s note: The COVID-19 pandemic has spread around the world at lightning speed, infecting more than 4.8
New NASA maps will help Liberia chart course for a sustainable future
[ad_1] Within Liberia’s borders lies one of the last strongholds of intact forests in West Africa. But as Liberia’s economy recovers following years of civil
Hawai‘i passes landmark tourist fee to fight climate change
[ad_1] 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
Thomas Lovejoy, ‘godfather of biodiversity,’ dies at 80
[ad_1] Lovejoy, who coined the term “biological diversity” — and was widely considered “the godfather of biodiversity” — was a member of Conservation International’s Leadership Council.
In age of extinction, ‘we need your creativity’
[ad_1] “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
Can atolls survive sea-level rise?
[ad_1] Across the Indian and Pacific oceans, tiny atolls — islands formed atop ancient coral reefs — are facing an existential crisis. Unchecked sea-level rise
Without nature, there is no path to a climate-safe future
[ad_1] 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
Can tree farms save a forest? Brazil is about to find out
[ad_1] 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
In Hawai‘i, new effort to bring invasive species to heel
[ad_1] 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