Nature
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In new film, top scientists urge action to avoid Earth’s ‘tipping point’
Earth is teetering perilously close to a tipping point — a state of environmental collapse beyond which humanity cannot survive.…
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In historic move, Costa Rica makes big splash for conservation
Costa Rica announced Friday that it will expand its protected ocean area from 2.7 percent to more than 30 percent…
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Climate change is coming for Pacific tuna
Climate change is pushing tuna into different waters — and now, funding is following. A US$ 107 million grant announced…
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Indonesian province leaps ahead in conservation
One of Indonesia’s easternmost regions is taking an unprecedented step toward sustainability. Last week, the government of the province of…
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In a long-lost city, scientists find an ‘exuberance’ of life
A sensational archaeological find in Honduras is also a rare refuge for wildlife and plants, according to research completed by…
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To tackle climate change, ‘we must first address racial inequality’
For centuries, social injustices against Indigenous peoples have hindered their ability to conserve the nature they depend on. As countries…
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Indonesia protects ‘walking sharks.’ Are other sharks next?
The Indonesian government has granted six species of threatened “walking sharks” the highest level of protection across all national waters…
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Turf war? Fixing grasslands can ease human-wildlife clashes
In many places around the world, humans and wildlife don’t share the same spaces. In others, humans and wildlife are…
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How one ocean voyager uses tradition to connect to the future
Voyagers in Samoa tap into their cultures’ traditions to connect with the ocean. The preferred means of travel? The Va’a…
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How to talk to kids about climate change
Editor’s note: Conservation International climate expert Shyla Raghav recently joined a group of children on an episode of the National…
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