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Forest, heal thyself: Study shows where forests can best bounce back
“Nature is resilient — when given the chance.” A Conservation International study shows where trees can grow back on their own — and fight climate change.
November 5, 2024
Is nature ‘failing’ to curb climate change? Not quite
Nature has been mopping up our carbon pollution for years — is it starting to give out? Not quite, two Conservation International scientists say.
October 21, 2024
How a fearsome predator helped bring this community back to life
Shrimp powered a small Mexican community’s economy for years — until deforestation nearly wiped them out. To bring them back, the community enlisted an unexpected, and misunderstood, ally.
September 5, 2024
Study: Reforestation is cheaper than previously thought
Restoring forests is critical for stopping climate change — but it costs money, and there’s more than one way to do it. So, what's the best way? A new study has answers.
July 24, 2024
New film drops beat for ‘climate heroes’
A new documentary takes viewers on a trip around the world to explore one of nature’s most powerful — yet overlooked — climate allies: blue carbon.
April 18, 2024
Study: To restore grasslands, it’s time to get wild
It’s easy to understand why ambitious reforestation campaigns capture public attention. Earth’s forests are absolutely vital to staving off a climate crisis and protecting nature. But what about grasslands?
February 23, 2024
2023 in review: In hottest year on record, nature is a key climate ally
Conservation News is reflecting on some of our most noteworthy stories about how nature helps combat climate change — from fascinating fungal networks that capture staggering amounts of carbon, to new research into the health of forests.
December 18, 2023
What on Earth is ‘climate adaptation’?
From “blue carbon” to “ecosystem services,” environmental jargon is everywhere these days. Conservation International looks to make sense of it in an occasional explainer series. In this installment, we explore “climate adaptation.”
November 9, 2022
IPCC report: Countries miss the mark on climate action, but nature could help get us back on track
A new UN report highlights a powerful and largely untapped solution to stem the climate crisis: nature.
April 4, 2022
Climate Week: Action must match ‘urgency of the crisis’
Here are three key takeaways from Climate Week in New York.
September 28, 2021
What on Earth are ‘natural climate solutions’?
In this installment of "What on Earth?" we explore the importance of "natural climate solutions" — and why nature has a p.r. problem.
November 25, 2019