NATURE

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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Can atolls survive sea-level rise?

Across the Indian and Pacific oceans, tiny atolls — islands formed atop ancient coral reefs — are facing an existential…

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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…

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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…

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