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June 08, 2007 02:51 PM EDT --
The world has come to a consensus: Climate change is happening now, and human activity is primarily responsible. But what's next?
We talked with Bill Stanley, director of The Nature Conservancy’s . . . more
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May 25, 2007 12:47 PM EDT --
It sounds counterintuitive, but a new report by the Global Fire Partnership finds that suppressing fires in areas where they naturally occur increases the incidence of burns that are more intense, harder . . . more
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December 13, 2006 07:38 PM EST --
Simple Ways That You Can Make a Difference
Think climate change is too big of a problem to solve? Think again! Small changes in our everyday lives can make a big difference.
Just ask Patrick Gonzalez, . . . more
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August 29, 2006 07:18 AM EDT --
One Year After Hurricane Katrina
Gulf Coast communities and ecosystems are recovering, but much still needs to be done
In the year since Hurricane Katrina devastated coastal areas across the Gulf of Mexico, . . . more
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June 20, 2006 06:09 AM EDT --
Six Easy Ways to Combat Invasive Species
You can help stop the introduction and spread of invasive species. Help protect native plants and animals by following these six easy guidelines:
Verify that . . . more
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October 03, 2006 07:09 AM EDT --
A New Pact to Save Guatemala's Tropical Forests
$24 Million of Guatemala's Debt Now Slated for Conservation
The Nature Conservancy has facilitated one of the largest debt-for-nature swaps in history . . . more
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October 12, 2006 01:22 PM EDT --
Nature photo contest on Flickr - It's free, enter now!
Your digital photo could be featured on our website or in The Nature Conservancy's 2008 calendar!
The Conservancy invites you to enter your . . . more
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October 27, 2006 01:48 PM EDT --
Desert Combat: Fighting The Cactus Moth Invasion
The cactus moth (Cactoblastis) is good at what it does: Destroy prickly pear cactuses.
In fact, it's so good that the moth has been used from Australia . . . more
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January 26, 2007 05:47 PM EST --
To Shoot a Lion
By Sanjayan
Note: Sanjayan is one of two lead scientists of The Nature Conservancy, where he works to ensure that the Conservancy is using the best available scientific methods in order . . . more
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July 03, 2006 01:50 PM EDT --
Partners are working together to finalize the largest forestland conservation project of its kind in Minnesota
The Nature Conservancy has partnered with the Trust for Public Land (TPL), Forest Capital . . . more
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July 22, 2006 06:46 PM EDT --
Climate Change: The Threat
Scientific experts agree that the Earth's climate is changing. Climate change, more commonly known as global warming, is caused by the emission of heat trapping gases produced . . . more
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January 20, 2007 11:59 AM EST --
Conservation 2.0: Curbing Deforestation to Slow Climate Change
By Bill Stanley
Director, Global Climate Change Initiative, The Nature Conservancy
My Uncle John — who’s in his sixties — . . . more
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October 29, 2006 03:46 PM EST --
Green Weddings: a Big "I Do" for the Planet!
White dresses, cakes, bells, rice, flowers, friends and family, gifts and (siiiiiiigh...) true love! Weddings can take quite a toll on your checkbook . . . more
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June 30, 2006 06:28 PM EDT --
Fishermen and Conservationists Unite:
3.8 million acres of ocean floor protected
Degraded seafloor communities and depleted fish species will now get the chance to recover in a large swatch of ocean . . . more
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August 10, 2006 04:07 AM EDT --
Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom: Restoring Australia's Botanic Wonderland
by Ron Geatz
Smooth, white-barked eucalyptus trees rise from ochre soil, topped by umbrellas of brassy-olive leaves. Silvery . . . more
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July 22, 2006 07:17 PM EDT --
A Quiz on Global Warming and Climate Change
Climate change, more commonly known as global warming, is caused by the emission of heat-trapping gases, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2). These heat-trapping . . . more
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July 03, 2006 02:33 PM EDT --
Nature Stories podcast: Catfish Noodling in Oklahoma
Produced by Scott Gurian
"It gets in your blood. You can't get rid of it... When I quit noodling they'll be throwing dirt in my face. . . . more
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October 16, 2007 10:50 PM EDT --
Largest debt-for-nature swap ever yields $26M for Costa Rica's forestsThe Nature Conservancy has brokered the largest debt-for-nature swap in history — a deal that will secure long-term, science-based . . . more
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January 20, 2007 11:23 AM EST --
Conservation 2.0: Environmental Security - Ending the "War on Terra"
By Steven J. McCormick
President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy
The lessons from Easter Island several centuries ago are . . . more
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July 15, 2006 08:52 PM EDT --
The Nature Conservancy saves 77,000 acres in Guatemala's Sierra Del Lacandón National Park
The Nature Conservancy recently purchased two major pieces of privately owned land in the Sierra Del . . . more
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