The first Conversations event of 2022 is happening this Thursday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. PST / 10 p.m. EST. Linda Solomon Wood, David Beers, Gregg Howald and Andy S. Wright will discuss ecological restoration around the globe.
Canada has a dismal record on meeting its promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but carbon taxes are a promising development, writes David Tindall.
#1 of 14 articles from the Special Report:
Great Bear Rainforest
Photo of spirit bear by Sophie Wright
A deal to finalize the protection of the largest coastal temperate rainforest left on Earth is now complete. Covering a massive swath of Canada’s Pacific coast, the Great Bear Rainforest agreement will be one of the world’s most complex environmental victories and stands to be a global model for overcoming viciously intractable conflicts.
National Observer is kicking off a special series delving into the importance of the Great Bear Rainforest, taking our readers behind the scenes to meet the people and communities who have spent two decades brokering this remarkable deal in stages.
A coalition of groups, including a newly formed organization backed by actor Leonardo DiCaprio, have mobilized $43 million for efforts to restore degraded habitats in the Galápagos Islands, an archipelago renowned for its endemic species and central role in scientists’ understanding of ecology and evolution. The Galápagos initiative has three immediate priorities: Helping restore Floreana […]