Indigenous Communities Are Better at Preserving Biodiversity, Research Shows
A new study adds to research showing concrete links between Indigenous rights to land and sustainable conservation.
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How Imperiled Are America’s Public Lands?
The Trump administration's latest pick to manage nearly a quarter-billion acres of public land doesn't think the government should own land. But can he do anything about it?
Republican Leaders Aim to Make Conservation Conservative Again
A new Republican caucus will tackle conservation and climate change. Is the GOP changing its tune or merely paying lip service to environmental issues?
Are There Potential Downsides of Going to 100 Percent Renewable Energy?
A new study looks at the danger to biodiversity that could come from increased mining of minerals used to create batteries for renewable energy technologies.
What We Know and Don’t Know About the State of Insect Populations in the U.S. and Europe
Despite the fact that insects make up most of the species on Earth, and much of the planet's biomass, they are significantly understudied compared to mammals, birds, fish, and much else.
How Climate Change Is Threatening the Biodiversity of the Brazilian Savanna
The Cerrado, a tropical savanna in Brazil that covers an area larger than Mexico, has already lost half of its native vegetation.
The Secret Life of George Grinnell, One of America’s Greatest Conservationists
An excerpt from John Taliaferro's new biography.
Women Own Half the Farmland in America. They Don’t Earn Half the Profits.
Here's we know about women in agriculture in 2019.
Madagascar’s Rich Natural Heritage Is Hanging on a Knife’s Edge, Experts Warn
The country's president has a poor environmental record, raising concerns over the preservation of Madagascar's iconic biodiversity.
Fish and Wildlife Is ‘Conserving’ Imperiled Animals by Denying Them Protection
New documents show how quotas to delist or downlist endangered species may be influencing conservation decisions.