From disaster technology to newborn panda cubs, these news stories give us insight on links between people and planet.
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Animals without borders: The challenge of protecting our oceans
In order to conserve these extraordinary species, we need to start thinking and acting beyond the boundaries on our maps.
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Bracing for the biggest El Niño on record: How climate change is upping the ante
Thanks to climate change impacts, species and ecosystems may have less time to recover from El Niño. Will this threaten their survival?
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4 things conservation scientists sometimes forget
The International Congress of Conservation Biology brought together 2,000 conservationists to exchange ideas. Here are my biggest takeaways.
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Of Monterey and men: How a Great American author ushered in age of ecology
Tide pools influenced the philosophy behind Steinbeck’s best-known novels. They also changed the way people thought about nature.
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3 ways Brazil’s environmental decisions affect the world
Brazil is at a crossroads, and the path its leaders choose will be felt beyond the country’s borders.
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Dead or alive: The value of an elephant
On World Elephant Day, here’s a look at how elephants are a crucial element not just of ecosystems but of economies.
The death of Cecil: A turning point for wildlife?
Not every killing, legal or otherwise, gets this kind of attention.
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Hatch and release: Can turtle tourism save a species in Cambodia?
Releasing an endangered freshwater turtle into one of Southeast Asia’s most important rivers is an exhilarating experience for a growing number of tourists.
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Making the Links: July 2015
From Cecil the lion to mosquito-borne disease, these news stories give us insight on links between people and planet.