In treasured islands, Indonesia halts mining
A jewel of the “Coral Triangle” just got a reprieve. The government of Indonesia announced this week that it had revoked the mining permits of
Protect these places — or face climate doom
To stop climate catastrophe, there are certain places on Earth that we simply cannot afford to destroy, according to new research by Conservation International scientists.
What does COVID-19 have to do with nature? These 5 articles explain
This post was updated May 19, 2020. Editor’s note: The COVID-19 pandemic has spread around the world at lightning speed, infecting more than 4.8 million
New NASA maps will help Liberia chart course for a sustainable future
Within Liberia’s borders lies one of the last strongholds of intact forests in West Africa. But as Liberia’s economy recovers following years of civil war,
Thomas Lovejoy, ‘godfather of biodiversity,’ dies at 80
Lovejoy, who coined the term “biological diversity” — and was widely considered “the godfather of biodiversity” — was a member of Conservation International’s Leadership Council. Having
Hawai‘i passes landmark tourist fee to fight climate change
A small fee stands to make a big impact in Hawai‘i. Hawai‘i lawmakers passed a groundbreaking bill that will impose a small tax on visitors
In age of extinction, ‘we need your creativity’
“Don’t chase your dreams.” It’s unconventional advice for a commencement address — but these are unconventional times for new college graduates, Conservation International CEO M.
Can atolls survive sea-level rise?
Across the Indian and Pacific oceans, tiny atolls — islands formed atop ancient coral reefs — are facing an existential crisis. Unchecked sea-level rise could
Without nature, there is no path to a climate-safe future
A clean energy transition is underway to curb planet-heating emissions, with investments in renewables, electric vehicles and energy efficiency expected to top $1.4 trillion this
Can tree farms save a forest? Brazil is about to find out
Editor’s note: In April 2025, after this story was published, the project described in this story won Environmental Finance’s 2025 award for Sustainability-Linked Loan of the