5 things you didn’t know about sea-level rise
It’s indisputable: Around the world, seas are rising at a faster rate than at any time in recorded history. On average, sea levels are up
Voices of the Alto Mayo: Women in charge
Editor’s note: Despite its protected status, Peru’s Alto Mayo Protected Forest — a swath of Amazonian rainforest twice the size of New York City —
A climate ally needs support — but at what cost?
For many years, mangroves were an underappreciated climate ally. Not anymore. For countries looking to meet their promised climate goals, mangroves have become an attractive
What on Earth is ‘reforestation’?
Editor’s note: From “climate adaptation” to “blue carbon,” from “landscape approach” to “ecosystem services,” environmental jargon is everywhere these days. Conservation International’s blog looks to
Can Mongolia’s oldest traditions survive a changing climate?
They were nomadic herders long before the rise of Genghis Khan. For thousands of years, Mongolian nomads have herded across the country’s vast steppe grassland.
Can a new paper defuse climate infighting?
How much can — or should — humanity rely on nature to help solve the climate crisis? It’s a debate that readers of this news
New tech could transform science of wildlife ‘selfies’
A groundbreaking new effort could greatly expand our knowledge of where the wild things are. Placed by researchers in forests and natural areas around the
High seas treaty ‘a long time coming’
Most of the ocean belongs to no one — but is the responsibility of everyone. Nearly two-thirds of Earth’s seas lie beyond the jurisdiction of
New protected area a win for Amazonian wildlife, people
In Peru’s far north, rivers converge and shape parallel worlds. Here, along the Colombian border, a rush from the Andes merges with the Algodón, a
To save a dying forest, this town dug in
<div><p>Off Mexico’s Yucatán coast, a road connects a small fishing community’s slender islet to the mainland. </p><p>On one side of the road sits a healthy