Underwater and out of sight, the world’s seagrasses are under threat. A new study says failure to protect them will come at a steep cost — in more ways than one.

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02.05.2025

News spotlight: Study buoys hope for rare axolotls

Axolotls — the cute and charismatic creatures made famous by the video game “Minecraft” — are in a free fall. But a new study is offering a glimmer of hope.

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02.05.2025

Heal our planet: Protecting nature for climate

"Heal our planet, protect our future”: six words driving a global movement to protect nature. Conservation International is meeting the moment in an ambitious new campaign.

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30.04.2025

News spotlight: Got climate anxiety? Write a letter to the future

Penning a message can ease fears, promote action, recent research indicates.

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24.04.2025

What on Earth is ‘eDNA’?

From “blue carbon” to “ecosystem services,” environmental jargon is everywhere. In an explainer series, we try to make sense of it.

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22.04.2025

Earth Month: Reimagining conservation for the benefit of all

To make conservation work for all, it must be more compassionate, conscious and inclusive. Here are a few stories about how Conservation International is reimagining conservation to be more inclusive.

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18.04.2025

Earth Month: Shaping an economy built on nature

For much of modern history, humanity’s growth has come at the expense of nature. At Conservation International, we’re flipping the economic equation that renders nature worth more dead than alive.

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17.04.2025

Earth Month: How we’re keeping the ocean healthy

The ocean has long provided humanity with food, livelihoods and a stable climate. Yet it is increasingly hot, acidic and polluted. In honor of Earth Month, here are a few success stories from Conservation International.

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15.04.2025

Earth Month: Helping nature help the climate

For years, Conservation International was one of few voices clamoring for action on one crucial issue: To prevent the worst of climate change, we must protect nature. Our efforts have paid off.

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15.04.2025

In Hawai‘i, new effort to bring invasive species to heel

If you can’t beat ’em, wear ’em? Conservation International, designers turn fish into fashion.

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05.04.2025

Ahead of pandemic talks, this doctor has nature on his mind

Human health, animal health and environmental health are interconnected. A new article published in the Lancet argues for an approach to pandemic threats that embraces this idea.

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03.04.2025

‘It protects us from them’: In new film, Indigenous traditions persist amid loss

A new short film follows a boy as he seeks comfort in the Indigenous traditions, prayers and guidance of his grandfather, whose help is sought after a community member disappears.

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01.04.2025

News spotlight: Report warns of growing human toll as planet warms

Last year was the hottest on record — sparking major climate disasters across the globe that left a trail of destruction, including lost lives, destroyed infrastructure and decimated crops.

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29.03.2025

‘Future of nature restoration': Conservation International wins Microsoft challenge

Data is key to solving some of the world’s toughest problems, but it’s often scattered and disorganized. An AI-powered tool from Conservation International can help.

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28.03.2025

‘We’re just trying to adapt’: Coffee farmers face down climate change

For one of the world’s most important crops, a project supported by Conservation International is grounds for optimism.

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21.03.2025

New science: deep-sea hotspot, Indigenous ocean conservation and more

Protecting nature starts with science. Here’s a roundup of recent research published by Conservation International experts.

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21.03.2025

To improve crop yields, just add trees

To meet global food demand by 2050, production will have to increase by 60 percent, the FAO reports — yet agriculture is already a major source of deforestation. To meet humanity’s food needs, we must use land more sustainably and productively.

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21.03.2025

What on Earth is ‘natural capital’?

This concept could literally revolutionize the way nature is protected.

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20.03.2025

News spotlight: What happened to Alaska’s snow crabs? Scientists have a few leads.

Deep in the frigid east Bering Sea, snow crabs have historically flourished — supporting Alaska’s $160 million annual crabbing industry.

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19.03.2025

As ghost junk haunts the sea, ‘mermaids’ are fighting back

Piece by piece, a Conservation International training program is chipping away at a silent threat to the ocean.

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19.03.2025

World falling well short of climate goals, new report finds

The results are in on the world’s climate change progress report: Drastic improvement is needed — and fast.

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14.03.2025

For one former logging company, nature’s green is gold

The Amazon rainforest faced another difficult year. Despite bright spots, humanity is still asking too much of the forest. One company says it has an answer.

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11.03.2025

News spotlight: A unique poaching crisis takes root in South Africa

When you think of “wildlife trafficking,” you probably don’t think of succulents. Yet these unique plant species have been at the center of a growing poaching problem.

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07.03.2025

News spotlight: Indigenous leaders sign landmark carbon deal in Philippines

Indigenous leaders on the island of Palawan recently signed a landmark deal to establish the country’s first locally owned forest carbon project.

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04.03.2025

In the news: Climate change is scrambling food production

Recent news provides a grim affirmation of Conservation International research — and underscores what must happen next.

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21.02.2025

Funding cuts leave a forest at risk

One of the world’s most important places for nature is a small strip of mountainous forest no more than about 40 miles wide. And for want of a relatively small amount of money, its long-term health is in doubt.

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20.02.2025

News spotlight: Climate change is coming for Pacific tuna

Conservation International science fuels effort to help island countries manage a deep shift in their waters.

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19.02.2025

In new film, top scientists urge action to avoid Earth’s ‘tipping point’

Earth is teetering perilously close to a tipping point — but it’s not too late to bring us back from the edge, says Conservation International’s Chief Scientist Johan Rockström in a new Netflix film.

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19.02.2025

News spotlight: Fossil fuels behind extreme ocean temperatures, study says

According to a new study, the world’s oceans are warming four times faster than they were in the late 1980s, and the burning of fossil fuels is behind the dramatic acceleration.

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19.02.2025

Turf war? Fixing grasslands can ease human-wildlife clashes

In Kenya, competition for food leads to conflict between livestock and wildlife. A new study offers a simple approach to avoiding it.

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19.02.2025

In Galápagos, novel conservation approach finds ‘sweet spot’ between production, protection

A Conservation International expert explains how an integrated approach to protection and production could help humanity transform how we manage the lands and seas we depend on.

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19.02.2025

Now reading: Harrison Ford Is Still Full of Surprises

An interview highlights a spate of new roles for the Hollywood actor — and one old one, characterized by his trademark steadfastness.

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19.02.2025

How to talk to kids about climate change

Here are five tips to help you talk to your children about climate change.

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19.02.2025

In Indonesia, villagers find innovative ways to adapt to climate change

A new study shows that using nature to adapt to intense storms and drought can be affective for thriving in a changing climate.

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19.02.2025

For this scientist, the ‘real work’ is in listening

‘I wasn’t discouraged — I was hooked’: The tough conversations that shaped the path of Conservation International’s lead scientist.

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15.01.2025

News spotlight: A quarter of freshwater species face extinction, study finds

A new study is ringing alarm bells for freshwater species, finding nearly a quarter are at risk of extinction.

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27.12.2024

2024 in review: Amid crisis, victories for nature emerge

Alarm bells screamed for nature in 2024. But amid the gloom, quiet victories emerged, as ordinary people made extraordinary progress for nature.

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24.12.2024

2024 in review: Turning the tide for the world’s oceans

It was a year of rough seas for the world’s oceans. But that didn’t stop conservationists and communities from working to protect the seas. Here are highlights from the year.

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21.12.2024

‘I almost couldn’t believe it’: Amazon expedition stuns researchers

Conservation International researchers in Peru have uncovered a wealth of wildlife, including species new to science.

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18.12.2024

2024 in review: Amid hottest year on record, nature takes center stage

As 2024 comes to a close, global temperatures are at an all-time high — topping the previous hottest-year on record: 2023. Yet amid this backdrop, research consistently shows nature is a powerful climate ally.

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An overlooked climate ally is in deep trouble

News spotlight: Study buoys hope for rare axolotls

Heal our planet: Protecting nature for climate

News spotlight: Got climate anxiety? Write a letter to the future

What on Earth is ‘eDNA’?

Earth Month: Reimagining conservation for the benefit of all

Earth Month: Shaping an economy built on nature

Earth Month: How we’re keeping the ocean healthy

Earth Month: Helping nature help the climate

In Hawai‘i, new effort to bring invasive species to heel

Ahead of pandemic talks, this doctor has nature on his mind

‘It protects us from them’: In new film, Indigenous traditions persist amid loss

News spotlight: Report warns of growing human toll as planet warms

‘Future of nature restoration': Conservation International wins Microsoft challenge

‘We’re just trying to adapt’: Coffee farmers face down climate change

New science: deep-sea hotspot, Indigenous ocean conservation and more

To improve crop yields, just add trees

What on Earth is ‘natural capital’?

News spotlight: What happened to Alaska’s snow crabs? Scientists have a few leads.

As ghost junk haunts the sea, ‘mermaids’ are fighting back

World falling well short of climate goals, new report finds

For one former logging company, nature’s green is gold

News spotlight: A unique poaching crisis takes root in South Africa

News spotlight: Indigenous leaders sign landmark carbon deal in Philippines

In the news: Climate change is scrambling food production

Funding cuts leave a forest at risk

News spotlight: Climate change is coming for Pacific tuna

In new film, top scientists urge action to avoid Earth’s ‘tipping point’

News spotlight: Fossil fuels behind extreme ocean temperatures, study says

Turf war? Fixing grasslands can ease human-wildlife clashes

In Galápagos, novel conservation approach finds ‘sweet spot’ between production, protection

Now reading: Harrison Ford Is Still Full of Surprises

How to talk to kids about climate change

In Indonesia, villagers find innovative ways to adapt to climate change

For this scientist, the ‘real work’ is in listening

News spotlight: A quarter of freshwater species face extinction, study finds

2024 in review: Amid crisis, victories for nature emerge

2024 in review: Turning the tide for the world’s oceans

‘I almost couldn’t believe it’: Amazon expedition stuns researchers

2024 in review: Amid hottest year on record, nature takes center stage

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