From the archive: are national parks failing nature? (part 2)

Published: Aug. 12, 2021, 4 a.m.

The climate crisis is \u2018unequivocally\u2019 caused by human activities, according to a recent report from the IPCC. Many attempts are being made to conserve the environment, with one being to protect national parks. Patrick Greenfield and Phoebe Weston explore the impact that conservation and national parks can have on Indigenous communities and the biodiversity surrounding them. If you haven\u2019t already, go back and listen to Tuesday\u2019s episode on the history of national parks and some of the challenges they face. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod