Protecting the planet

Nature Insight: Sustainable ecosystems and society
We must modify our behaviour so that ecosystems can operate in a sustainable way. This collection of new reviews discusses terrestrial agriculture, the relationship between societies and fire, and preserving natural ecosystems through protected areas.
Nature (05 November 2014)

Outlook for Earth
This Nature special issue explores the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – an international body of hundreds of scientists and policy experts that regularly assesses the state of knowledge about how climate is changing, what impacts that will have, and how nations can mitigate the problem.
Nature (19 September 2013)

Environmental science in China
Rapid economic growth in China has led to high levels of greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollution. Nature presents a selection of research with significant contributions from scientists based in China together with comment and news articles that discuss environmental science in China.
Nature (30 May 2013)

Rio+20
Twenty years after global leaders pledged to protect Earth's climate and biodiversity at the Rio Earth Summit, they are back for another try at Rio 2.0. In this special report, Nature shows that while the leaders have made little headway, scientists' understanding of the environmental crisis continues to deepen.
Nature (08 May 2012)

Biodiversity
Nature is delighted to present this biodiversity supplement for 2010, International Year of Biodiversity. As nations come together to reduce the alarming loss of species taking place worldwide, we hope that these features, opinion pieces, News & Views articles and original research papers will provide a useful snapshot of the problems faced and solutions proposed.
Nature (18 November 2009)