National Parks struggle with $23 billion in debt while new commission addresses conservation issues
Preserving America’s Natural Beauty The stunning landscapes of America have long inspired a sense of patriotism. As people moved westward, they adapted to the land, establishing national parks to safeguard its diverse beauty, which in turn supported economic growth. There’s a shared commitment among many to protect this natural heritage for future generations. Yet, in […]
Conservation organizations file a lawsuit to prevent ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Environmental Groups Challenge Trump Administration’s Detention Center Plan A collection of environmental organizations expressed their opposition on Friday to the Trump administration’s proposal to establish a new detention center in the Everglades, which some critics have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The groups have filed a lawsuit aimed at halting the administration’s plans for a facility at […]
Forgotten era of Ice Age horses indicates we’re mismanaging conservation efforts.
Migration and Adaptation of Ancient Wild Horses Recent studies shed light on the historic movement between American and Asian wild horse populations, illustrating how ecosystems evolve in response to environmental changes. However, this ancient strategy might inadvertently complicate modern conservation efforts. This discussion arises from new research seeking to merge Western scientific approaches with Indigenous […]
Carbon markets can still preserve USAID’s global conservation efforts
Last month, I joined thousands of international development experts as the Trump administration dismantled the US International Development Agency. As a senior climate financial advisor, one of our biggest implementation partners, I had front row seats in the upheaval of the administration's rapid fundraising freeze on many global conservation projects. The suspended project focused on […]
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Launch natural history GCSE in England now, campaigners urge Labour | Conservation
Leading environmentalists have called on the government to introduce Natural History GCSEs immediately, amid fears it could be delayed until 2030. The previous Conservative government supported the creation of GCSEs to teach pupils how to observe, identify and classify plants and animals. But campaigners claim the plans were shelved by Labor because the qualifications were […]
Newly built border wall segment further endangers rare desert fish, conservation organization says
A new section of border wall in southern Arizona will do more than just keep out illegal immigrants, a nonprofit conservation organization announced. A press release from the Center for Biological Diversity states that a portion of the border wall and a “paved road across Arizona's California Gulch are essential to the survival of one […]
Saving ‘old and wise’ animals vital for species’ survival, say scientists | Conservation
IA growing body of research shows that it's not just humans who get smarter as they age, but animals as well. Largemouth buffaloes can be 127 years old, Greenland sharks can be 392 years old, and some sponges can live for more than 10,000 years. And age is not just a number. As animals grow […]
Biden makes historic visit to Amazon rainforest, declares International Conservation Day
President Biden made a historic trip to the Amazon rainforest on Sunday to tour the Amazon River and the effects of ongoing climate change. Sunday's visit made Biden the first sitting U.S. president to set foot in the Amazon rainforest. After completing an aerial tour to view the ecosystem and deforestation, Biden said he was […]
‘Access to food is not the problem’: new orca study deepens mystery behind endangerment | Conservation
LThat same month, a sick orca living in the southern Pacific Ocean gave researchers a rare moment of hope. A new baby whale has been spotted swimming with its mother. To that point, only one calf had appeared this year, which died a few months later. But by mid-October, the new calf, named L128, appeared […]