OpinionMarch 9, 2020
Taking a Stand to Save Earth’s Oceans
Despite their immensity, the seas will be irreversibly depleted of life if nothing changes
Stories by James Watson
James Watson is a professor of conservation science at the University of Queensland and Director of the Science and Research Initiative at Wildlife Conservation Society
ConservationMay 23, 2019
Indigenous Peoples Have a Critical Role in Conserving Nature
Traditional stewardship rights have shielded many of the ecosystems that are still standing
ConservationDecember 1, 2018
The Ocean’s Wilderness Areas Are Smaller Than You Think—and They’re Disappearing Fast
Just 13 percent of the ocean remains largely untouched by human activity
ConservationJuly 26, 2018
The Last of the Ocean Wilderness
Just 13 percent of the ocean remains largely untouched by human activity, and without strong action to preserve such areas, they will likely be lost forever
ConservationMarch 9, 2018
We Should Embrace Scavengers and Predators
They’re being lost at an unprecedented rate, and that’s not good for human health and well-being
EnvironmentAugust 29, 2016
Signs of Hope for Nature in a Rapidly Degrading World
Surprisingly, it turns out that while population has continued to grow, the environmental impact per person and per unit of economic growth has diminished
Climate ChangeJune 21, 2016
Bring Climate Change Back from the Future
The fuss over an Australian extinction shows we still don’t accept that global warming is a problem for now