Mangroves could well be our last line of defense against climate change. But they’re under threat.
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Social media turns tide of ocean protection in Brazil
Brazil recently announced the creation of two marine protected areas totaling 900,000 square kilometers.
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In case you missed it: 3 big stories from our world
Human Nature shares three stories from the past week that you should know about.
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Áreas desmatadas ilegalmente na Amazônia estão forçando a redução de áreas protegidas, diz estudo
Human Nature, conversou com os dois autores do estudo, cientistas da Conservação Internacional, Rodrigo Medeiros e Mike Mascia. Aqui, eles explicam a dinâmica que levou à perda generalizada das áreas protegidas de Rondônia durante a última década.
Deforested areas in the Amazon vulnerable to loss of legal protections, study finds
Human Nature talked to Conservation International scientists about what their findings about protected areas could mean for the Amazon’s future.
To protect its precious water, Bogotá looks to the Big Apple
A recent workshop in Bogotá highlighted the challenges to protecting water by protecting nature in Latin American cities.
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In case you missed it: 3 big stories from our world
Here are three big stories about the environment that you may have missed this week.
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Scientists say nature should be ‘no-brainer’ for climate action
Scientists show that preserving nature is needed to fight climate change.
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Best of 2017: Massive reforestation effort puts down roots in Brazilian Amazon
The project helps Brazil move towards its Paris Agreement target of reforesting 12 million hectares of land by 2030.
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One swamp we don’t want to drain
In a new piece on Medium, Conservation International CEO M. Sanjayan discusses Brazil’s mangrove forests — and a global alliance working to protect them.