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The world is running out of turtles. A center is trying to save the rarest species.

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The Turtle Survival Center sits far from the places where most turtles are lost. That distance is part of its purpose. The facility, run by the Turtle Survival Alliance, exists to buy time for species that no longer have much of it. Founded in 2013 in South Carolina, the center functions as a high-security refuge … Read more

When tree planting helps nature, and when it doesn’t

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Tree planting has become a favored response to environmental loss. Governments, companies, and philanthropies announce large targets with reassuring round numbers. Forests, after all, store carbon, shelter wildlife, and support livelihoods. Yet the details matter. Planting the wrong species, or planting trees where forests did not exist, can undermine both biodiversity and climate goals. That … Read more