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Rewilding animals could be key for climate: ReportMarch 2023

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...

Rewilding’ animals could help combat climate change, study findsMarch 2023

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...

Trophic Rewilding Can Expand Natural Climate SolutionsMarch 2023

by ACC Admin | Mar 27, 2023 | 2023, Peer Reviewed Scientific Paper, Resources, Technical / Scientific

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Protecting and enhancing wildlife populations could be a global warming game changerMarch 2023

Protecting and enhancing wildlife populations could be a global warming game changerMarch 2023

by ACC Admin | Mar 27, 2023 | 2023, Introductory, Press Release, Resources

Protecting and enhancing populations of key wildlife species across the world could significantly enhance natural carbon capture and storage and play a critical role mitigating climate change. These are the findings of a new paper published today in the leading...
Protecting and enhancing wildlife populations could be a global warming game changerMarch 2023

Rewilding animals is one of our best options to partner with nature to combat climate changeMarch 2023

by ACC Admin | Mar 27, 2023 | 2023, Blog Article / Thought Piece, More In-depth, Resources

Exactly one week ago the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report on the current and future state of the Earth’s climate. The report had a rather dire message: we are unlikely to achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement of...
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