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Communities Unite to Save Papua New Guinea’s Forests from Logging
A group of villages in Papua New Guinea decided to protect their damaged rainforests from future clearcuts. A photographer captured that work in action.
Coral Atolls are Not a Lost Cause
An international team argues that strategic ecological restoration could save coral atoll islands from the rising seas of climate change.
A New Future for Mine Lands in the Central Appalachians
In Central Appalachian, mine lands can be restored to forests in ways that benefit biodiversity, carbon storage and local economies.
Loss of Coastal Ecosystems Increases Risk from Tropical Cyclones
Science identifies where coastal ecosystems will be crucial for coastal protection services in a world altered by climate change.
Larger Beaks, Smaller Bodies: Could Climate Change Literally Change Birds?
Climate change might change more about birds than their migration patterns.
Nature and Equity: The Future of Lasting Conservation?
Solutions to the challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change may require entwined solutions framed by “Nature and Equity.”
Market-based Climate Mitigation and Biodiversity Conservation Solutions Must Consider Gender
To be equitable, market-based climate mitigation and biodiversity conservation solutions must also consider gender at their core.
Forest Management Can Keep Carbon in Forests and Protect Communities from Wildfire in the American West
The U.S. is investing billions of dollars to reduce forest fire risks. New research maps the hot spots where investments in strategic forest management could offer the biggest payoff for people and climate.
Solar Energy Development Doesn’t Have to Destroy Vital Habitat (but It Could)
With careful planning, the U.S. could produce needed solar energy and still protect lands important for animal movement and migration.
Small Land Holders Can Lead the Way in Tropical Tree Cover Restoration
Science shows that when it comes to tropical forest restoration at scale, small landholders matter. A lot.
Liana Cutting in Selectively Logged Forests Increases Carbon Sequestration
Cutting lianas, a diverse group of woody climbing plants, is a well-known way to increase carbon sequestration and timber production.
Make Lithium Extraction in the U.S. “Smart from the Start”
While the U.S. has potential to be a global lithium producer, careful planning will be required to avoid and limit damage near potential extraction sites.
