Surf spots are climate hotspots, study finds

Surf breaks worldwide are loved for their natural beauty and the thrill of riding that next big swell. Now, a first of its kind study finds that they are also an ally in the fight against climate change.

August 13, 2024

In Ecuador, a ‘milestone’ effort to protect mangroves — and people

Once underappreciated, mangroves are having a moment. Now, a landmark $36.4 million project aims to give Ecuador’s degraded mangroves a new lease on life.

July 26, 2024

New research: Critical ‘irrecoverable carbon’ at risk

Earth has lost 2 billion metric tons of “irrecoverable carbon” since 2018 — an amount greater than the United States’ annual greenhouse gas emissions — underscoring the need to halt deforestation and expand protected areas.

March 28, 2024

News spotlight: A climate hero emerges — beavers

Increasing drought and urban expansion have contributed to the destruction and degradation of 35 percent of the world’s wetlands. How might we stymie this decline? Introducing beavers back into their natural habitats is a good start.

February 13, 2023

‘Audacious’ reforestation effort grows in Brazil

A bold initiative to regrow 73 million trees in the Brazilian Amazon has made substantial progress despite some unexpected hurdles, according to an upcoming report.

February 7, 2023

In Bolivian Andes, new protected area offers ‘a breath of fresh air’

With support from Conservation International, the municipality of Guanay in Bolivia established a law to protect one-third of its land.

March 25, 2021

Study: Protect these places — or face climate doom

To stop climate catastrophe, there are certain places on Earth that we simply cannot afford to destroy, according to new research by Conservation International scientists.

March 31, 2020