Conservation
Scientific American
To Revive a River, Restore Its Hidden Gut
Radical reconstruction in Seattle is bringing nearly dead urban streams back to life
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Patience, Peace and Persian Leopards
Despite myriad threats, two Kurdish scientists in Iraq are fighting to create a peace park in the heart of the Middle East.
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Hawaii’s Ancient Aquaculture Revival
In an ocean state that now imports half of its seafood, a determined group of activists is restoring the age-old aquaculture practices of Native...
The New York Times
Heading Off Negative Impacts of Dam Projects
The New York Times
Guyana Offers a Model to Save Rain Forest
The New York Times
Doing More While Using Less Power
The New York Times
Potential Grows for Biomass Energy
TakePart
Laos’ Elephants Take to the Road to Save Their Forest Home
An elephant caravan draws attention to the illegal logging that threatens the country’s 900 remaining pachyderms.
TakePart
‘Killing Contests’ Target Pregnant Cownose Rays
Scientists fear the hunts will decimate the cownose ray before they can learn of its role in the marine ecosystem.
TakePart
Cambodian Activist Wins Goldman Prize for Exposing Illegal Logging
Leng Ouch has risked his life to go undercover and gather evidence of collusion between timber companies and government officials.
TakePart
An Earsplitting Threat Is Endangering the World’s Rarest Killer Whales
Noise pollution from ships imperils Southern Resident orcas that depend on sound to communicate and find food and mates.
The Atlantic
The Persian Leopard Is a Symbol of Persecution and Survival in the Middle East
In the Kurdish mountains of Iraq, conservationists are facing landmines and cultural taboos to save the endangered cat.
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A Drop in the Ocean?
As the world’s marine ecosystems face ever-increasing threats, is the the trend toward huge, remote reserves a promising new development or a worrisome distraction?