Causes www.nytimes.com The thick gray line: Forest elephants defend against climate change If the species is wiped out by poachers, Africa’s vast rain forest will lose 7 percent of its carbon storage ability, scientists estimate.
Newsletter news.mongabay.com Congo government opens Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park to oil exploration Conservationists were alarmed that the government would consider opening up parks and peatlands of international importance for oil exploration.
Impacts www.nytimes.com Ayana Elizabeth Johnson: The concrete jungle has 578 miles of shoreline at risk Ocean conservation is an urban issue, and fortunately, there has been a growing movement in New York City to protect its waters.
