4 incredible places in urgent need of conservationSeptember 08, 2022 – From Peru to Zambia, explorers put the spotlight on wonderfully wild and treasured places under threat.
Madagascar’s endangered lemurs are being killed during pandemic lockdownsDecember 14, 2020 – Early data paints a troubling picture for these animals and their habitat.
Insects are vanishing at an alarming rate—but we can save themJanuary 11, 2021 – Insects aren’t just pests. They’re crucial for the planet and our food supply, and scientists say we can all pitch in to help.
Cambodia’s biggest lake is running dry, taking forests and fish with itAugust 17, 2020 – Drought and dams have pushed Tonle Sap into dangerous decline, threatening its swamp forests and the fish nurseries there that provide most of the nation's protein.
After a century of logging, Myanmar struggles to preserve its teak grovesAugust 05, 2020 – Demand in China, India, and Europe drives illegal logging of this valuable, versatile hardwood.
Can a new way to measure tropical rainforest vulnerability help save them?July 23, 2021 – A team of top scientists, brought together by the National Geographic Society, built an index to detect which forests need urgent help.
Brazil Leads World in Reducing Carbon Emissions by Slashing DeforestationJune 05, 2014 – Brazil leads the world in reducing carbon emissions by slowing deforestation in a process that saw continued growth of beef and soy industries.
The heroic effort in the Amazon to save one of the world’s largest eaglesApril 10, 2020 – Brazil nut collectors, landowners, and ecotourism operators are joining forces on an innovative program to save harpy eagles.
See how much of the Amazon is burning, how it compares to other yearsAugust 29, 2019 – Deforestation rates across the Amazon have spiked this year, driving the devastating blazes. Our maps show the story.
Amazon gold mining drives malaria surges among Indigenous peoplesAugust 12, 2020 – The troubling connection between deforestation, mining, and malaria is poised to create especially bad outbreaks in 2020.
Meet the güiña—a six-pound 'mystery cat' vulnerable to extinctionMay 15, 2020 – The smallest wildcat in the Americas is the 10,000th image in National Geographic's Photo Ark, which aims to document every captive species.
Forests on Utah’s public lands may soon be torn out. Here’s why.September 03, 2019 – The U.S. is moving forward with a plan to create new cattle pasture and prevent fires despite what scientists say is meager environmental review.
Desertification, explainedMay 31, 2019 – Humans are driving the transformation of drylands into desert on an unprecedented scale around the world, with serious consequences. But there are solutions.
Tree-planting programs can do more harm than goodApril 26, 2019 – Conventional wisdom holds that all tree planting is good for fighting climate change and supporting wildlife, but research shows some techniques can be a problem.
How Amazon forest loss may affect water—and climate—far awayAugust 27, 2019 – A surge in deforestation under Brazil's president could "tip" the Amazon, affecting weather and water supplies—in Brazil and beyond.
Madagascar’s famous lemurs could lose their rainforest by 2080December 23, 2019 – Deforestation and climate change could wipe out much of the island’s rainforests, a new model says—but society is not powerless to stop it.