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Where There’s Smoke: Wildfire, Forest Restoration and Human Health
A new paper argues forest health and human health should not be viewed as separate concerns when it comes to wildfires.
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A New Way to Prioritize Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs
A study on coral reefs helps overcome the inherent uncertainty in modeling the future climate scenarios necessary for prioritizing conservation efforts.
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To Protect Nature, Cities Matter in the Urban Century
New science shows where science-based urban planning could save species, turn cities into biodiversity hubs, and save land for nature.
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Planting Trees in Pasturelands Keeps Things Cool
Farmers in the tropics can harness the cooling benefits of tree cover by incorporating trees within their pasturelands.
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Tropical Deforestation May Reduce Safe Work for Millions
Deforestation reduced safe work hours for more than 4.9 million people across the tropics.
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Can Offshore Wind Development Enhance Fish Habitat?
In addition to providing clean energy, a new report demonstrates that wind turbines can also enhance fish and marine life habitat by incorporating nature-based design principles.
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Tracking Nature Inequity and COVID-19 Case Rates
A new study quantifies nature inequity across all urbanized areas in the United States and found that neighborhoods with less nature access had greater COVID-19 case rates.
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For Parrotfish, One Protected Area Isn’t Enough
Research from the Solomon Islands finds that populations of bumphead parrotfish rely on larvae from other reefs, meaning they’re unlikely to rebound if the entire region is overfished.
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Mapping Monitoring Zero-Deforestation Commitments
How do companies translate zero-deforestation commitments into action?
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Electronic Monitoring Could Be Key for Data-Poor Longline Fisheries
Electronic monitoring can provide much-needed data on catch and discards on longline tuna fisheries.
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Protected Areas are Vital, but they are not Enough for Lasting Biodiversity Conservation
Sustaining global biodiversity requires broadening the area-based conservation toolkit beyond protected areas.
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Invasive Wild Pigs = 1 Million Cars Per Year of Carbon Emissions
Australian scientists estimate that invasive wild pigs release the carbon-dioxide emissions equivalent of more than 1 million cars per year.
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