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Conservation officials confirm the grizzly bear’s return to the North Cascades

May 2, 2024

It’s official: grizzly bears will once again roam North Cascades National Park. America’s Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service confirmed last week their decision to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades. This […]

The US Department of the Interior announced the expansion of four national wildlife refuges.
North America

Four US wildlife refuges undergo major expansions

April 22, 2024

Four important wildlife refuges in the United States will be greatly expanded to improve endangered species protections, the US government announced last week. The US Department of the Interior says it has authorized new land […]

Marojejy National Park, Madagascar.
Africa and Middle East

State protection saves forests from political strife—study

April 9, 2024

A new study finds that community-led initiatives aren’t very good at saving forests after a national crisis. Direct government protections, however, seem effective. Domestic civil strife, armed conflicts, and political upheaval in general are known […]

Wetland loss in the US accelerated from 2009 to 2019. Southern Louisiana saw the worst losses.
North America

US wetland losses accelerated over ten years—report

March 25, 2024

America is losing its remaining wetlands at an alarming rate, according to a new report. The epicenter of the accelerating wetland loss is southern Louisiana, especially the region at and around the Atchafalaya National Heritage […]

The Nine-Bend River runs through the Wuyi Mountain range at Wuyishan National Park, China.
Asia

China’s massive national park push raises troubling questions

October 23, 2023

China is pushing forward with a vision to establish the largest national park network in the world over the coming decade. But Beijing’s huge land and water conservation strategy is beginning to draw greater scrutiny […]

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