
Millions of Trees Were Removed in 2021, Hurting Climate Goals
The dramatic loss of tree cover in the tropics and northern boreal forests is releasing vast amounts of carbon dioxide
The dramatic loss of tree cover in the tropics and northern boreal forests is releasing vast amounts of carbon dioxide
The president is issuing an executive order requiring the federal government to catalog the nation’s biggest trees
Achieving the 30x30 goal, as it is known, requires much more than declaring more national parks
Veterinarians and rabbit owners are racing to protect bunnies as a hemorrhagic disease spreads
Maps of the journey show the importance of conserving vast, unfenced landscapes to aid the survival of Mongolian gazelles
Data show alarming declines in wildlife but also point to ways to save it
Radical reconstruction in Seattle is bringing nearly dead urban streams back to productive life
It is losing its ability to recover from disturbances such as drought, wildfire and human development, researchers say
Climate-driven mismatches in the life cycles of plants and animals were also cited as a major concern
Turtle eggs feed the dunes in which they are laid and serve as a reminder of how humans conservation efforts reap positive effects
The country’s audacious predator-eradication drive gains ground
As trees are cleared, surrounding areas heat up, triggering heavy rainstorms
Airborne DNA detection, pesticides and the revival of wetlands are on the radar of biodiversity protectors
Our climate problem is big, but a person’s diet change can make an impact
Trees die as a result of severe damage, but some have overcome storms, droughts, fires, and more to survive for thousands of years
New proof-of-concept research shows how environmental DNA (eDNA) technology could be used to assess what is buzzing by
On Remembrance Day for Lost Species, mourn what’s lost, but also be grateful for the species we still have
Indigenous peoples have been conserving ecosystems for millennia. Now the developed world wants to evict them
An assessment of chimpanzees, gorillas and bonobos reveals that our economic “footprint” is the primary driver of great apes’ fate
There are deep-rooted connections between sustainable deserts and a sustainable future
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