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To Save Giant Sequoia Trees, Maybe It’s Time to Plant Backups
When a species spreads too slowly to escape climate dangers, should humans assist them in migrating into nearby territories?
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Michelle Nijhuis Wants to Bring Biodiversity Loss to Your Doorstep
Her new book charts the ways conservation is becoming a movement for the protection of all species — foreign and domestic, ugly and cuddly, plant and yes, even human.
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New Book Highlights the Beauty of Glaciers
Canadian author Lynn Martel recently released a book filled with stories about the wonder of glaciers and the people who interact with them.
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National Parks in Argentina: Scenery or Sovereignty?
A new study traces the political and economic forces that led to the creation and development of Los Glaciares National Park in Patagonia.
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How Religion Influences Our Relationship With the Environment
A new study looks at the links between religion and attitudes toward the environment.
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We Must Do Better at Managing the Wilderness that Remains
Humanity is failing at preserving biodiversity. But a book from 2006 offers inspiration and instructions on how to preserve what’s left of it.
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Where the Great Whales Seek Sanctuary
A student’s whale encounter inspires marvel, regret at our bloody history with these endangered giants, and the desire to do better at protecting them.
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What Social Media Can Teach Us About Human-Environment Relationships
Researchers used Instagram hashtags to analyze how people feel about their environments, furthering the study of cultural ecosystem services.
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Summer Stars Lecture Series Begins With a Message of Hope
In a talk last week, celebrated conservationist and photographer Cristina Mittermeier shared her quest to save the sea.
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