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A Biodiversity Analysis in Los Angeles
Rich biodiversity can exist in the biggest of cities, as a new report finds for Los Angeles.
New Map Shows Hotspots of Species Under Threat
A new analysis identifies global hotspots where the most species are threatened by human impacts.
Expanding Protected Areas Is Not Always the Best Investment
Research shows that increased management of existing protected areas could be a better investment for conservation than purchasing new land.
Managing Fisheries in the Face of Climate Change
Climate change is impacting fisheries, but regulating agencies are ill-equipped to respond to the challenges.
The Ocean Has Almost No Wilderness Left
New research shows that just 13.2 percent of the ocean remains as wilderness, free from human impacts.
Intense Human Pressure Threatens One-third of Protected Areas
Protected areas are the most common tool used by conservationists to protect biodiversity. But what if they don’t actually work?
Wind’s Big Footprint: Clean Energy Still Needs Safeguards for Nature
Wind turbines are a vital part of a clean energy future, but we can we site them in a way that minimizes impacts to birds, bats and natural habitats?
New Science Shows Nature’s Potential to Fight Climate Change
New research shows that we have vastly underestimated the potential for nature to fight climate change. Nature isn’t the victim, it’s the solution.
The Surprising Importance of Freshwater Fisheries to Global Food Security
Marine fisheries are well known for their ability to produce food. But rivers and lakes are vital to food security too.
Burning for Biodiversity: How Hunting Promotes Healthy Ecosystems in the Australian Desert
Anthropological research shows that Aboriginal hunting actually increases biodiversity in Australia's western deserts.
Energy Sprawl is the Largest Driver of Land Use Change in the U.S.
The development of new land area required for energy production is, and will likely continue to be, the largest driver of land use change in the U.S. for the foreseeable future.
Nature Doesn’t Hurt Farmers, It Helps
If removing habitat from farms doesn’t improve food safety, are other practices equally as ineffective, or worse, potentially damaging to farmers? A new study says yes.
