Last week, ocean advocates from around the globe came together at the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, to accelerate action towards UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 and mobilize all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean. So, what was accomplished for ocean conservation…

Marine Protected Area (MPA) managers and local stewards are on the frontlines of ocean conservation but often lack resources to meet mounting challenges. Through Blue Parks Small Grants, Marine Conservation Institute has provided crucial support to MPAs in 2023. From enhancing monitoring systems to …

Blue Park Awards recognize outstanding marine protected areas (MPAs) that are safeguarding life in the sea. Nominees for the award go through a rigorous assessment using Blue Parks science-based criteria. They are the MPAs that are in the right places, with the right rules, and the right management …

Article photo: David Garcia By Olivia Richter | May 6, 2025 Some of the planet’s most diverse marine life thrives within the Eastern Tropical Pacific. Recently, countries in this region have stepped up their conservation efforts, with several areas now designated as Hope Spots and awarded Blue Park …

CHICAGO, IL (May 2, 2025) – Efforts to keep the Great Lakes healthy and ensure the drinking water for 40 million people is safe to consume would be deeply harmed […]
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A new state law that redefines natural gas as a ‘“green” energy source was adapted from language written by a right-wing think tank.

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Restoration Ecology, Volume 33, Issue 4, May 2025.

Restoration Ecology, Volume 33, Issue 4, May 2025.

Hours after firefighters in Idaho broadcast they were being shot at, two of the firefighters are dead and the lone gunman’s body has been recovered, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said at a press conference Sunday night. A firefighter from the Coeur D’Alene Fire Department and a firefighter from…

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Whether you realize it or not, our lives depend on the native plant communities that comprise and support regional biodiversity. As we lose habitat, we lose species, and we lose the checks and balances that keep the living world functional. Scientists are increasingly uncovering the links between hu…

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For over three months, firefighters have fought more than 4,000 wildfires threatening northern Syria, over 300 igniting since the start of July, according to Minister Raed al-Saleh. The fires are encroaching on the nation’s “most important” forested area. The al-Fronloq Protected Area is a nature pr…

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As gold prices continue to increase, small-scale gold mining activity continues to be one of the major deforestation drivers across the Amazon, often targeting remote areas and impacting carbon-rich primary forests. These mining activities are presumed to be illegal based on their location in conser…

In 2023, we published a MAAP report detailing the effectiveness of protected areas and Indigenous territories across the Amazon, which have shown a 3-fold reduction in deforestation rates compared to areas outside these land designations. While the establishment of these areas proves to be effective…

Last week, staff members from our Alliance, comprised of Amazon Conservation, Conservación Amazónica – ACCA, and Conservación Amazónica – ACEAA attended the 15th Annual meeting of the Governors’ Climate & Forests Task Force (GCF Task Force) in Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. The event this year set up ess…

Last week, staff members from our Alliance, comprised of Amazon Conservation, Conservación Amazónica – ACCA, and Conservación Amazónica – ACEAA attended the 15th Annual meeting of the Governors’ Climate & Forests Task Force (GCF Task Force) in Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. The event this year set up ess…

Earlier this month, our Director of Strategy and Policy Blaise Bodin attended Brazil’s 2025 Acampamento Terra Livre (ATL), an annual mobilization of Indigenous leaders, representatives, and allies advocating for Indigenous peoples’ land demarcation and sovereignty. This year marked the 20th annivers…

As California’s Madre fire continues to grow, becoming the largest in that state in a year already synonymous with wildfire, Wildfire Today guest writer Jackson Ruby looks at Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) data on wildfire risk in California.        From sandy beaches to snow-capped mou…

By Edward Alexander Thirty-two thousand years ago this spring, in the eastern interior of Alaska, during an ice age so severe that the Laurentide Ice Sheet covered most of the continent of North America a mile thick, a Gwich’in man, dressed in neatly tailored, tanned, caribou skin pants and a shirt,…

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By Troy Bouffard and Edward Soto The Arctic is undergoing profound environmental shifts, marked by unprecedented warming and ecosystem changes. A critical consequence of this transformation is the rise of extreme wildland fire events across all eight Arctic states, especially the United States (Alas…

The man suspected of shooting and killing two firefighters in Idaho has been identified by local authorities. Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris, at a press conference Monday afternoon, said investigators identified the deceased suspect as Wess Roley. Law enforcement found Roley’s body at the scene …

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The job of wildland firefighters is “inherently dangerous,” but an analysis of nearly 500 wildland firefighter injuries over four years in the United States found no single activity on the job is more dangerous than another. The analysis, recently published in the International Journal of Wildland F…

Republican representatives from Minnesota and Wisconsin recently sent a formal letter to Canada, demanding that the nation “deal with” its wildfires and the smoke produced by them. The letter, signed by multiple Republican lawmakers from Wisconsin and Minnesota, was addressed to Canadian Ambassador …

The United States’ wildland firefighting force was called the “very best 1990s firefighters” during a congressional hearing on Thursday morning. San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Chief Dan Munsey, speaking at a hearing held at the House Committee on Natural Resources, said it’s a misnom…

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Restoration Ecology, Volume 33, Issue 4, May 2025.

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From Mexico City to the Mekong Delta, increasingly severe droughts caused by climate change are laying waste to ecosystems and economies everywhere.

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As geopolitical tensions rise in the Middle East, questions around the Strait of Hormuz’s stability have surfaced—raising serious concerns across global supply chains. While most headlines focus on the implications for oil and gas markets, industries like pulp and paper are also vulnerable due to re…

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As geopolitical tensions rise in the Middle East, questions around the Strait of Hormuz’s stability have surfaced—raising serious concerns across global supply chains. While most headlines focus on the implications for oil and gas markets, industries like pulp and paper are also vulnerable due to re…

This month, the Iran-Israel conflict and its repercussions have echoed across global oil and biofuel trade. Meanwhile, further shifts in tariffs and trade create even more market challenges.

In 2024, prominent integrated producers in the acrylic value chain with a significant global footprint reported shrinking profits from polymer manufacturing, excluding some niche applications. In addition, gains have been disproportionate to product development and marketing costs, as low double-dig…

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This month, the Iran-Israel conflict and its repercussions have echoed across global oil and biofuel trade. Meanwhile, further shifts in tariffs and trade create even more market challenges.

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Amid historic Texas floods, the Trump administration is retreating from disaster preparedness.

Succulent poaching is a global black market business. The demand for succulents of all kinds is putting undue pressure of myriad species, many of which are on the brink of extinction. Join me and Dr. Jared Margulies as we talk about his new book "The Cactus Hunters: Desire and Extinction in the Illi…

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The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters — and how they may be playing out where you live.

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Conservation Biology, Volume 39, Issue 3, June 2025.

Conservation Biology, Volume 39, Issue 3, June 2025.

There are just a few weeks left to tap federal programs that make purchasing an EV, heat pump, or solar panels more affordable.

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The first half of 2025 continues to be shaped by mounting uncertainty across pulp and freight markets—trends that now appear to be accelerating following recent disruptions. While these shifts don’t directly target the recycled fiber sector, their ripple effects are intensifying.

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The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters — and how they may be playing out where you live.

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.

The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters— and how they may be playing out where you live.

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.

Restoration Ecology, Volume 33, Issue 4, May 2025.

What does it mean to be a successful plant? Reproduction? Population growth? What factors influence these important events and which contribute more to a population through time? The answers to these questions are very complex and climate change is only making things harder to understand. Dr. Amy Il…

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