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July 04, 2007 07:29 PM EDT -- Oceans are vitally important to human communities around the world. We depend on oceans and coasts for food, medicines and protection from storms, among other resources — more than $20 trillion annually . . . more
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
June 20, 2006 03:24 PM EDT -- Nature Conservancy Study Finds Today's Kids Are Choosing TV Over Trees Nature Conservancy-Funded Study Finds Visits to National Parks Decline; Video Games, Television, and Internet Use May Be the . . . more
April 22, 2007 09:39 AM EDT -- Driving your car?  Sure.  Taking a plane trip?  Of course.  But choosing what to eat for dinner?  Did you know that many of our daily decisions can increase or decrease our overall . . . more
June 29, 2007 08:00 AM EDT -- Is there any wilderness left? A new article in Science magazine co-authored by The Nature Conservancy's chief scientist says not really — and that conservation's task is no longer to "preserve . . . more
August 17, 2006 10:23 PM EDT -- Climate Change: Impacts and Adaptation Global climate change is changing the places we know and cherish. Within our lifetimes, we will see the visible effects of global climate change on coastlines, coral . . . more
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
August 16, 2006 06:36 AM EDT -- Transforming Coral Reef Conservation A Global Program for Sustainable Tropical Marine Conservation Across the oceans, The Nature Conservancy is promoting a worldwide effort to conserve coral reefs and . . . more
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
Climate Change Quiz
by Jonathon D. C.
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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
August 10, 2006 04:56 AM EDT -- The Stamp of Conservation by Courtney Leatherman Dave Mehlman has been buying duck stamps for 20 years. He keeps the collection in a box and keeps the current year's stamp handy for when he goes . . . more
January 20, 2007 09:52 AM EST -- Invasive Species: Preventing the Next Great Lakes Invasion by Lauren Miura Since the 1800s, species from faraway waters such as zebra mussels and purple loosestrife have been hitching rides to the Great . . . more
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
October 31, 2007 05:21 PM EDT -- Oregon Boom View a video of the explosion! First come the blasts: The thunderous sounds of more than 100 tons of explosives ripping through tightly packed soil . Then, the water — . . . more
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
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
January 20, 2007 11:41 AM EST -- Conservation 2.0: Water for Life - Improving Dams for Nature and People By Brian Richter Director, Sustainable Waters Program, The Nature Conservancy When the United Nations took stock of the global . . . more
August 14, 2006 08:48 PM EDT -- Motivating Factors by Steven J. McCormick, President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy We come to conservation motivated by many factors. For some it's the longing for a special place from childhood. . . . more
January 20, 2007 11:01 AM EST -- Conservation 2.0: Accounting for Nature By Peter Kareiva Chief Scientist, The Nature Conservancy Modern science has rediscovered what hunter-gatherers knew over 1 million years ago — and what today’s . . . more
August 13, 2006 10:39 AM EDT -- Nature Stories podcast: Vaqueros Produced by Erika Solomon for Next Generation Radio Nature Stories features weekly podcasts on the natural world, curated by Atlantic Public Media, sponsored by The Nature . . . more
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