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How cool are forests? A hot new study has answers
A new Conservation International study measures the cooling effects of forests against extreme heat — with eye-opening results.
November 18, 2024
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
Amid seismic change, race is on to revive Earth’s ‘third pole’
Conservation International is launching a historic conservation partnership to plant 1 billion trees and protect 1 million hectares across India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
October 29, 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
For climate-fighting farms, squeeze in some trees: study
Farmland worldwide could stash away as much planet-warming carbon as the global emissions of all cars combined — if it integrates more trees, our new study finds.
August 15, 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
In new TED talk, doctor prescribes conservation
While it may seem unusual for a medical doctor to work for a conservation nonprofit, it's centered on a powerful premise: that human health and the protection of nature are inextricably linked.
December 5, 2023
Can tree farms save a forest? Brazil is about to find out
In Brazil's s Mato Grosso do Sul, native species are reclaiming thousands of acres once heavily grazed by cattle. A bold initiative aims to protect and restore nature to an area twice the size of Manhattan — and find new ways to pay for it.
November 20, 2023
U.S., Peru trade debt for nature
The government of Peru signed a deal to redirect more than US$ 20 million it owes to the United States into the conservation of some of the most biodiverse areas on Earth.
September 7, 2023
What drives deforestation — and how can we stop it?
As dangerous heatwaves shatter records around the world, a new study provides the most comprehensive review yet of how to stop deforestation — a major cause of climate-warming greenhouse gases, second only to fossil fuel emissions.
August 16, 2023
Methuselah: Still the world’s oldest tree?
In eastern California, a Great Basin bristlecone pine known as Methuselah has long been considered Earth’s oldest living thing. But in Chile, a new challenger has emerged that could be 500 years older than the reigning champ.
June 6, 2022
Study: How years of wildfires have devastated the Amazon
For the first time, scientists have quantified the impact these fires have had on animals and plants in the Amazon over the past two decades. And according to their new study published today in Nature, these species are suffering — but there is still time to protect them.
September 1, 2021
‘Nature Now’: In new film, climate heavyweights make plea for the planet
A new film, featuring youth climate activist Greta Thunberg and writer George Monbiot, highlights nature's ability to help stop climate breakdown.
September 19, 2019
What on Earth is ‘reforestation’?
In this installment of “What on Earth?” we explore the “reforestation” — what it is, why it’s important, and how it can help stop climate change.
August 5, 2019