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Panda Eats Shoots, Leaves—and Meat?!?
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Motion sensor cameras in China captured images of a giant panda eating meat. Find out how the incredibly rare images were captured and what we can learn from them. More
Just 20 Inches Could Make a Disastrous Difference
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Half a meter in sea-level rise due to climate change -- what damage could that little bit do to a crowded coastline? A lot, says a new study coauthored by Nature Conservancy scientists. More
Let’s Not Be the Last Book on the Shelf
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Why is nature always last on the list of people's priorities? A trip to a closing Borders bookstore gave Conservancy scientist Jeff Opperman some ideas. More
Cool Green Morning
Monday, January 9th
Alaskan pollock and Caribbean queen conch breathe a sigh of relief.- The U.S. becomes the first country to impose catch limits for every species it manages. (Washington Post)
- In 2011, global media coverage on climate change was down a whopping 20%. (Mongabay)
- Where do pearlfish hide so they're not eaten? A sea cucumber's bottom, of course. (BBC)
- Mexico City closes one of the world's largest landfills. (Grist)
- 5 million trees are cut down each year to produce white pages phone books. (TreeHugger)
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Was 2011 the Year of Mega-Fire?
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If you lived in the American Southwest, 2011 indeed was the year of fire for you. Why? And more importantly, what can be done? More
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Americans are increasingly separated from the natural world, but recent events on Capitol Hill present evidence that we're not disconnected from nature. More
Traveling the Magdalena River: Last Stop, Dique Canal
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For our final stop along the Magdalena River, we sail along the Dique Canal, which connects Colombia's interior with one of its most important ports: Cartagena. More
Spotlight: The Case for Federal Spending on Nature
Message to Congress: Healthy Lands and Waters Support a Healthy Economy
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Conservation spending did not cause the budget deficit and cutting conservation cannot fix it. In fact, supporting conservation is extremely important for our economy. More
