Conservation
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
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Conservation
Biden Aims to Protect the Nation’s Old Trees to Help with Carbon Removal
The president is issuing an executive order requiring the federal government to catalog the nation’s biggest trees
Conservation
How Conserving 30 Percent of U.S. Land by 2030 Could Work
Achieving the 30x30 goal, as it is known, requires much more than declaring more national parks
Ecology
New Vaccine Could Save Rabbits from Fatal Disease
Veterinarians and rabbit owners are racing to protect bunnies as a hemorrhagic disease spreads
Ecology
Gazelle Traveled Distance of Nearly Half Earth’s Circumference in Five Years
Maps of the journey show the importance of conserving vast, unfenced landscapes to aid the survival of Mongolian gazelles
Conservation
60 Years after Silent Spring Warned Us, Birds—and Humanity—Are Still in Trouble
Data show alarming declines in wildlife but also point to ways to save it
Conservation
To Revive a River, Restore Its Liver
Radical reconstruction in Seattle is bringing nearly dead urban streams back to productive life
Climate Change
Amazon Rain Forest Nears Dangerous ‘Tipping Point’
It is losing its ability to recover from disturbances such as drought, wildfire and human development, researchers say
Climate Change
Noise Pollution, Wildfires Top U.N. Report on Emerging Environmental Threats
Climate-driven mismatches in the life cycles of plants and animals were also cited as a major concern
Conservation
Restoring Sea Turtles’ Numbers Also Restored Their Ecosystem
Turtle eggs feed the dunes in which they are laid and serve as a reminder of how humans conservation efforts reap positive effects
Conservation
Track New Zealand’s Bid to Take Back Nature
The country’s audacious predator-eradication drive gains ground
Climate Change
Deforestation Strengthens Storms in West Africa
As trees are cleared, surrounding areas heat up, triggering heavy rainstorms
Conservation
15 Conservation Issues to Watch in 2022
Airborne DNA detection, pesticides and the revival of wetlands are on the radar of biodiversity protectors
Climate Change
Eating Less Red Meat Is Something Individuals Can Do to Help the Climate Crisis
Our climate problem is big, but a person’s diet change can make an impact
Conservation
Trees Have the Potential to Live Indefinitely
Trees die as a result of severe damage, but some have overcome storms, droughts, fires, and more to survive for thousands of years
Climate Change
DNA in Air Can Catalog Hidden Insects All around Us
New proof-of-concept research shows how environmental DNA (eDNA) technology could be used to assess what is buzzing by
Conservation
To Conserve More Species, Act while Their Numbers Are High
On Remembrance Day for Lost Species, mourn what’s lost, but also be grateful for the species we still have
Conservation
Biodiversity’s Greatest Protectors Need Protection
Indigenous peoples have been conserving ecosystems for millennia. Now the developed world wants to evict them
Conservation
Great Apes’ Biggest Threat Is Human Activity, Not Habitat Loss
An assessment of chimpanzees, gorillas and bonobos reveals that our economic “footprint” is the primary driver of great apes’ fate
Ecology
What Dune Should Teach Us about the Beauty of ‘Wastelands’
There are deep-rooted connections between sustainable deserts and a sustainable future
