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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Sonam Wangchuk, a renowned engineer and education reformist, has always advocated for sustainable living and innovative ...

Huron County conservation technician Morgan Swartzenruber received a statewide MAEAP achievement award for leading Michigan ...

Environmental challenges are becoming more relevant in today's world, so it is essential that we make a distinction between conservation and preservation. Although both relate to environmental ...

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 ...

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