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Opinion: Why environmental policy must integrate behavioral change
Much of environmental policy rests on a familiar assumption: that if people understand the problem, they will change their behavior.
Canadian muskoxen hit by double punch of novel diseases and climate change
Emerging pathogens and a warming Arctic are driving steep declines in muskox populations across parts of northern Canada, raising concerns for ecosystems and Inuit food security.
A South African reserve shows how carbon can catalyze rewilding conservation
Rewilding at South Africa’s Tswalu Kalahari Reserve uses wildlife to boost soil carbon, biodiversity, and fund conservation via carbon credits.
In Brazil, regenerative farming advances, but deforestation still pressures ecosystems
Brazil’s agribusiness drives growth, but causes most deforestation; regenerative farming may help, yet weak governance risks continued ecosystem loss.
Climate-resilient housing models slow to gain ground in disaster-prone Bangladesh
In one of the world’s most climate-sensitive deltas, disasters are on the rise. The need for resilient housing has become a significant concern for Bangladesh.
Middle East conflict exposes Africa’s fossil fuel risks & the case for clean energy
If the ongoing conflict continues, energy prices could spike, driving up costs across African economies, which heavily rely on imported oil and gas.
Study maps tree-planting risks and rewards for climate and biodiversity
Establishing forests can capture carbon and boost biodiversity — but some biomes are a better bet than others.
















