Earlier this month, when the U.N. launched the International Year of Forests in New York City, acclaimed photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand
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Working to Protect Reefs at Risk
Seventy-five percent of the world’s coral reefs are threatened by human activities, according to Reefs at Risk Revisited, a new
The World’s 10 Most Threatened Forest Hotspots
Today, in an effort to focus the world’s attention on the need to increase the protection of forests — and
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Davos Update: Dr. Greg Stone on the Economic Value of Oceans
“The ocean is our biggest asset — and it’s in trouble.” This is the message Dr. Greg Stone, noted oceanographer,
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Nonpartisan Documentary Focuses on Energy Solutions
In his State of the Union address last week, President Obama announced some bold plans for clean energy development in
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How Can We Adapt to Extreme Weather Events?
Over the last several weeks, Australia’s Queensland province has received tremendous amounts of rain, which has left most of the
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New US Congress May Prevent EPA Action on Climate Change
As the 112th Congress begins its session today, there will be a renewed focus on domestic priorities, many of which
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Restoring Wetlands in Namaqualand
The Walt Disney Company recently selected CI’s Restoring Wetlands in Namaqualand project to be a recipient of funding from Disney’s
Sumatran Tigers Are Doing Better Than Expected – For Now
A recent survey by the Wildlife Conservation Society has generated the highest resolution map ever produced of Sumatran tiger (Panthera
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On Climate Change, Cancun Agreements Show a Pathway Forward
In 2007 on the island of Bali in Indonesia, governments from around the world agreed to start negotiating an agreement
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