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Co-Benefits for Biodiversity & Carbon in Remnant Forests
New science shows that remnant forests with the greatest tree-species richness also store the most carbon, creating a potential win-win for protecting biodiversity and reducing global carbon emissions.
50 Fish, 50 States: Razorback Sucker Nursery
A new project in Utah gives endangered fish a fighting chance.
Tropics Offer Major Natural Climate Solutions Opportunity
New research identifies tropical countries where targeted investment can have the greatest impact on reducing global emissions in the short term.
Recovery: Zombie Mouse Apocalypse
Island birds face a new and horrific threat, but help is on the way.
Biodiverse Forests Capture Carbon Better Than Plantations
New science shows that diverse natural forests with a mix of tree species provide more stable and reliable carbon capture than monoculture plantations in the long run.
A New Life for Old Bird Data
Old bird data for TNC preserves is often hidden in filing cabinets. But what can those records teach us about current conservation efforts?
Water Scarcity Around the World: It’s about You and Me
Have you ever heard the one about climate change drying up the world and leaving the planet without enough water […]
The Main Cause of Global Water Scarcity? It’s Us.
New research shows that by 2050, more than 70 percent of watersheds around the world will experience water scarcity driven primarily by human activity, not climate change.
Got Floods? Protecting Floodplains Could Be a Cheap Way to Reduce Damages
In many places in the U.S., $1 invested in floodplain protection today can return at least $5 in savings from avoided flood damages in the future.
In Search of Australia’s Amazing Rainbow Finch
The conservation story behind Australia’s most colorful finch.
Biodiversity Conservation in the Age of Climate Change
An international team of researchers argues that the twin goals of climate change adaptation and biodiversity conservation must become the combined foundation of marine management and ocean conservation efforts.
Soil Carbon: Complexity, Context + A Way Forward
Researchers highlight agreements and uncertainties around soil carbon and argue that “action can happen despite unanswered scientific questions.”
