The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission has outlawed shark lines and wire leaders, both of which aid industrial-scale fishers in targeting sharks.
Wildfires Are Climbing up the Snowiest Mountains of the Western U.S.
When a wildfire burns on mountain slopes, snow that falls later in the winter is more exposed to sun and wind, making it melt or evaporate faster and earlier than ever before.
When a wildfire burns on mountain slopes, snow that falls later in the winter is more exposed to sun and wind, making it melt or evaporate faster and earlier than ever before.
Bright, Unique Colors Can Put Tropical Songbirds at Greater Risk
Losing such birds may dull nature’s palette of colors and leave fewer charismatic species to inspire conservation.
Losing such birds may dull nature’s palette of colors and leave fewer charismatic species to inspire conservation.
Counterintuitive: Large Wild Herbivores May Help Slow Climate Change
Large animals, especially herbivores such as elephants, are often seen as being destructive of vegetation, so are not thought of as a nature-based climate solution. Scientists are proving otherwise.
Large animals, especially herbivores such as elephants, are often seen as being destructive of vegetation, so are not thought of as a nature-based climate solution. Scientists are proving otherwise.
Climate Change Could Force 1.2 Billion To Move by 2050. Is the World Even Remotely Ready?
Short-termism prevails over long-range forecasting, planning and preparation. This is dangerous, argues Robert Muggah, co-founder of the Igarapé Institute, in a new analysis.
Short-termism prevails over long-range forecasting, planning and preparation. This is dangerous, argues Robert Muggah, co-founder of the Igarapé Institute, in a new analysis.
Indigenous Peoples and Communities Drive Climate Finance Reform
In response to an overall trend in which little climate-related aid goes directly to these organizations, they have banded together to develop funding mechanisms to which big donors can contribute.
In response to an overall trend in which little climate-related aid goes directly to these organizations, they have banded together to develop funding mechanisms to which big donors can contribute.
Climate Change Is Hammering Insects — In the Tropics and Everywhere Else: Scientists
A new review paper finds that climate change is pounding insects in a wide variety of ways all over the world.
A new review paper finds that climate change is pounding insects in a wide variety of ways all over the world.
10 Notable Books on Conservation and the Environment Published in 2022
The list below features a sampling of important literature on conservation and the environment released in 2022.
The list below features a sampling of important literature on conservation and the environment released in 2022.
Tobacco: Vaping and Smoking Drive Environmental Harm From Farm to Fingertip
Efforts are underway to rein in some of these negative impacts against the backdrop of an industry accused of consistently greenwashing to conceal an environmental footprint that is harming both nature and public health.
Efforts are underway to rein in some of these negative impacts against the backdrop of an industry accused of consistently greenwashing to conceal an environmental footprint that is harming both nature and public health.
If You Build It, the Amphibians Will Come: Swiss Researchers Show New Ponds Boost Species at Risk
Local authorities and nonprofits created hundreds of new ponds on farms and in forests in a Swiss state.
Local authorities and nonprofits created hundreds of new ponds on farms and in forests in a Swiss state.
Scientists Plead for Protection of Peatlands, the World’s Carbon Capsules
In a signed statement released Dec. 1, more than 40 scientists note that peatlands contain twice as much carbon as is found in all the world’s forests.
In a signed statement released Dec. 1, more than 40 scientists note that peatlands contain twice as much carbon as is found in all the world’s forests.
Indigenous Knowledge Guides the Conservation of Culturally Important Plants
In this long-term collaborative study, Indigenous Knowledge expands on western science methods, assessing the ecological health of plants and their cultural usefulness.
In this long-term collaborative study, Indigenous Knowledge expands on western science methods, assessing the ecological health of plants and their cultural usefulness.
Podcast: How Reporters Uncovered a Massive Illegal Shark Finning Operation
Through an exhaustive interview process with deckhands who worked throughout the company’s fleet, the team showed that Dalian Ocean Fishing deliberately used banned gear to target sharks across a huge swath of the western Pacific Ocean.
Through an exhaustive interview process with deckhands who worked throughout the company’s fleet, the team showed that Dalian Ocean Fishing deliberately used banned gear to target sharks across a huge swath of the western Pacific Ocean.
To Be Effective, Zero-Deforestation Pledges Need a Critical Mass, Study Shows
The importance of rapidly halting tropical deforestation to achieve net-zero emissions was a key message at this year’s climate summit, but corporate efforts to this end have stalled for decades.
The importance of rapidly halting tropical deforestation to achieve net-zero emissions was a key message at this year’s climate summit, but corporate efforts to this end have stalled for decades.
Environmental Peacebuilding Must Pay More Attention to Armed Groups
State and non-state armed groups often play crucial roles in conflict and cooperation over natural resources.
State and non-state armed groups often play crucial roles in conflict and cooperation over natural resources.
What Can Half or Whole Earth Conservation Strategies Do for Orangutans?
Numbers of all three species of orangutans continue to drop due to habitat loss and killing by humans, despite an estimated $1 billion spent on conservation efforts in the past two decades.
Numbers of all three species of orangutans continue to drop due to habitat loss and killing by humans, despite an estimated $1 billion spent on conservation efforts in the past two decades.