How cool are forests? A hot new study has answers
[ad_1] The shade of a tree can offer instant relief from the heat. But how much can forests buffer scorching temperatures during an extreme heat
In Kenya, global crisis sparked ‘a new way to do conservation’
[ad_1] EDITOR’S NOTE: Few places on Earth are as evocative — or as imperiled — as the vast grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa. In a new
Amid a vanishing savanna, new corridor a ‘big win’ for wildlife
[ad_1] Brazil is home to a vast, but overlooked, tropical savanna called the Cerrado. This sprawling patchwork of open grassland and scattered woodlands covers almost
How an extraordinary new effort is giving sharks ‘a fighting chance’
[ad_1] Off the coast of Indonesia’s easternmost island, on a bright January day this year, Nesha Ichida waded into the crystal-clear waters of a secluded
Study shows where forests can best bounce back
[ad_1] Around the world, deforestation is on the rise, threatening wildlife and fueling the climate crisis. Forests must be restored. But how and where? A
Forests dwindling faster than ever, report warns
[ad_1] From regulating carbon and water cycles to providing food and shelter for countless species, trees are vital to life on Earth. And they are
New study reveals a refuge for rare wildlife
[ad_1] The Central Cardamom Mountains are some of Southeast Asia’s most pristine expanses of wilderness — long considered a refuge for rare species. Now, a
Amid seismic change, race is on to revive Earth’s ‘third pole’
[ad_1] <div><p>Massive change is sweeping through the Eastern Himalayas. </p><p><span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">The region, home to roughly <a href="https://www.conservation.org/blog/new-conservation-effort-seeks-1-billion-for-eastern-himalayas#:~:text=This%20interconnected%20ecosystem%20of%20lands,percent%20of%20the%20world's%20biodiversity.">12 percent</a> of the world’s biodiversity and 1 billion people,
Ecuadorean voters reject oil drilling in Amazon
[ad_1] Following a decade-long fight led by Indigenous activists and environmental leaders, Ecuadorians voted decisively to end oil drilling in one of the most biodiverse
Conservationist prescribes hope in the horror
[ad_1] Neil Vora isn’t just an expert on infectious diseases, pandemics and nature conservation. He also considers himself something of a savant on dystopian fiction.