Science Dec 04 Analysis: Is China ready to lead on protecting nature at the upcoming UN biodiversity conference? By Vanessa Hull, The Conversation
Science Jul 21 Monarch butterflies now classified as endangered The International Union for the Conservation of Nature estimates that monarch butterfly populations have declined between 22% and 72% over a decade. By Christina Larson, Associated Press
World Apr 20 Experts say human-caused climate change is putting African wildlife at risk Devastating floods in South Africa this week, as well as other extreme weather events across the continent linked to human-caused climate change, are putting marine and terrestrial wildlife species at risk, according to biodiversity experts. By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press
World Jan 11 Leaders at One Planet summit focus on protecting biodiversity About 30 leaders, government officials and heads of international organizations were to attend, including U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. By Associated Press
Science Sep 15 World isn’t meeting biodiversity goals, U.N. report finds A new U.N. biodiversity report card highlights the decline over the past 10 years in fragile ecosystems such as coral reefs and tropical forests. By Christina Larson, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Aug 08 Mauritius scrambles to counter oil spill from grounded ship By Cara Anna, Associated Press A Japanese ship carrying 4,000 tons of fuel has run aground, spilling oil into the Indian Ocean near Mauritius. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 8:39 Wildlife experts rush to rescue Australian animals after bushfire crisis By Miles O'Brien Australia’s bushfires have devastated the country’s wildlife and habitats. Experts say the very existence of some species whose populations were already at vulnerable levels may now hang in the balance. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports from Australia on the country’s… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 9:24 In Brazil, fires and deforestation threaten Amazon species’ survival By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz In the Amazon rainforest, record-breaking forest fires and ongoing deforestation threaten the survival of thousands of plant and animal species that call the ecosystem home. Scientists seeking to save them are carefully evaluating which areas of the vibrant Amazon biome… Continue watching
Aug 26 9 numbers you need to know to understand the Amazon fires By Vicky Stein Here’s a look at some of the numbers that define the fires burning in the Amazon. Continue reading
May 10 Koalas may be ‘functionally extinct’ — but what does that mean? By Christine Adams-Hosking, The Conversation Koalas are facing serious threats in the wild. Continue reading