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Chukwumerije Okereke: My continent is not your giant climate laboratory
Africa should not be turned into a testing ground for risky solar geoengineering technologies.
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Michelle Nijhuis: Those adorable endangered creatures are not the point
We treat conservation as an altruistic pursuit — a special interest championed by a passionate few — but it’s also a selfish cause.
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Animals Are Running Out of Places to Live
Wildlife is disappearing around the world, in the oceans and on land. The main cause on land is perhaps the most straightforward: Humans are taking over too much of the planet, erasing what was there before. Climate change and other pressures make survival harder.
Beyond catastrophe: A new climate reality is coming into view
There's plenty of bad news. But thanks to real progress, we're headed toward a less apocalyptic future.
Biodiversity crisis affects billions who rely on wild species, researchers say
The latest global assessment of the decline in plant and animal life found some bright spots but recommended significant changes to hunting and other practices to address the risks.
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Why the U.N.’s biodiversity conference is so important
Countries are gathering in an effort to stop a biodiversity collapse that scientists say could equal climate change as an existential crisis.
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Why the U.N.’s biodiversity conference is so important
Countries are gathering in an effort to stop a collapse of the natural world that scientists say could equal climate change as an existential crisis.
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