Negotiations at the COP15 biodiversity summit in Montreal broke down over how to fund new agreements to safeguard nature
My mental health cratered this year after the death of my wife, Clare. Getting out into the natural world has helped me to cope, saysThe USS Monitor, an iconic piece of military history, sank 160 years ago.
Now a marine sanctuary, the wreck has become an unlikely testbed for ocean conservationThere are plenty of opportunities for birdwatchers to contribute to conservation science this December and January, saysLogged forests in Borneo have more abundant birds and mammals than pristine forests, showing that conservationists should still try to protect these habitats
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COP15 nature summit snag on money matters, 30% conservation goalWith countries digging into their positions at U.N. negotiations for a global deal to protect nature, delegates were looking to government ministers on Thursday to help resolve key sticking points around financing and land conservation commitments.
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COP15: Rich countries announce alliance to make mineral mining greenSeven of the world's wealthiest countries have announced an alliance to improve the sustainability of mining minerals that will be needed to reduce the world's reliance on fossil fuels
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California’s biodiversity is under threat. Can its leadership make a difference at UN gathering?Now the fourth largest economy in the world, the state’s economic might is largely due to the vast array of plants and animals and climates that exist here, many of which are now under protection.
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