The more we know about coral bleaching, the better we can predict which reefs will be most affected by climate change.
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Monthly Archives: October 2012
In Arabian Gulf, Environmental Challenges Are Driving Green Innovation
As a country already deeply affected by climate change, Qatar needs to find sustainable methods of replenishing its stores of water and food.
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New Business Model Offers Fresh Approach for Valuing Nature
Historically, companies have not measured the benefits — or costs — of “‘free” ecosystem services to their businesses.
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Exploring Indonesia’s Mayalibit Bay Barrier Reef
Edy Setyawan blogs from a coral reef assessment trip organized by CI, WWF and The Nature Conservancy.
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Campaign in Chinese Airports Seeks to Reduce Illegal Wildlife Trade
In China, the wildlife trade is intricately intertwined with evolving consumption habits.
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Nations Commit to Double Biodiversity Funding — But Is It Enough?
Environmental economist and CI board member Pavan Sukhdev reacts to the outcome of the U.N. biodiversity meeting.
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Protecting Indonesia’s Coral Reefs through Community Conservation
CI empowers local Indonesians to monitor their marine protected areas.
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Saving the Planet Is Cheaper Than These 4 Things
At an international conference in India, CI is asking the world’s nations to invest in conservation for less than what’s spent on this list.
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Monitoring Coral with Cell Phones … Underwater
New technology could make data collection quicker and easier for coral reef scientists.
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Biologists Update List of World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates
Our closest relatives play a critical role in the health of tropical forests — and they’re under more pressure than ever before.
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