by ACC Admin | Apr 16, 2023 | 2023, Introductory, Press Article, Resources
Restoration and conservation of wild animals and their ecosystem roles are a key component of natural climate solutions that can enhance the ability to reduce climate warming beyond 1.5°C American Bison (Bison bison) in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. (Credit:... by ACC Admin | Apr 7, 2023 | 2023, Peer Reviewed Scientific Paper, Resources, Technical / Scientific
Animating the Carbon Cycle: How Wildlife Conservation Can Be a Key to Mitigate Climate Change Oswald J. Schmitz & Magnus Sylvén Arresting climate change is among the most formidable global challenges facing humankind today. The 1.5–2 °C or more rise in mean global... by ACC Admin | Mar 31, 2023 | 2023, Introductory, Press Article, Resources
Why bringing back elephants, sharks and other big beasts could be surprisingly useful in the race to bring down emissions When it comes to climate solutions, your first thought may not be the wildebeest. But in the Serengeti, these antelopes are the key to carbon... by ACC Admin | Mar 30, 2023 | 2023, Introductory, Press Article, Resources
A new report published in Nature Climate Change suggests that trophic rewilding, or restoring and protecting the functional roles of animals in ecosystems, is an overlooked climate solution. Reintroducing just nine species or groups of species (including African... by ACC Admin | Mar 28, 2023 | 2023, Introductory, Press Article, Resources
Restoring certain wildlife populations could aid in mitigating climate change, a new study has found. Specifically, the report highlighted how large animals like elephants, whales, bison, and sharks are as effective as forests at capturing carbon, writes the New...