The year 2025 might be seen as one of backsliding when it comes to tackling the environmental crises that face our planet.

Depending on their discipline, researchers have different ways of addressing environmental problems. Biologists might focus on halting species loss, while economists investigate what people are ...

The world seems to be on the brink of a sixth major extinction event, largely thanks to human activity and the consequent climate change. The (absolute) least we could do is try to prevent some of ...

At its core, conservation is about behavior change. Yet few organizations have put in place the structure, standards, and ...

Extinction is rarely a moment. It is a process that unfolds offstage, marked by missed sightings, thinning records, and the ...

From the beginning, conservation provisions in the farm bill have been linked to farm income support. Over the past 10–15 years, spending on conservation programs in the farm bill first rose and then ...

Tennessee seeks nominations for the Governor's Environmental Stewardship Awards to honor local environmental efforts.

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We are witnessing a historical push toward the dismantling of imperialism, the decentralization of power, and the welcoming of non-White, non-European values into conservation. “Whenever you talk ...

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Republicans on Wednesday launched an environment-minded conservation caucus aimed at battling the perception that their party doesn’t care about climate change. Dubbed the Republican Roosevelt ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, CA) – Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) announces their Conservation, Environment, and Public Trails Grants (CEPT ...