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Wildlife trade ban, ocean restoration, future coronaviruses: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
April 6, 2020
In case you missed it: Countries could prevent future pandemics by ending the global wildlife trade, massive conservation efforts could restore the world’s oceans within the next 30 years and COVID-19 may be the first in a wave of animal-borne illnesses in coming years.
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Shawn Heinrichs
Expert: To prevent pandemics like COVID-19, 'take care of nature'
By Kiley Price
March 27, 2020
Conservation News spoke to renowned ecologist and Conservation International scientist Lee Hannah about how giving nature space could help curb future disease outbreaks.
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CI/photo by Michael Donoghue
Protecting tropical forests, whale karaoke, unsustainable farming: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
September 16, 2019
In case you missed it: California will vote on whether to approve a proposal to protect tropical forests, humpback whales exchange songs and farming subsidies are supporting unsustainable agriculture.
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Flavio Forner
What is the Tropical Forest Standard? An expert explains
By Kiley Price
September 5, 2019
Here are 6 things you need to know about the Tropical Forest Standard.
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Luana Luna
Conservationist on climate action: 'Pessimists never get anything done'
By Kiley Price
August 19, 2019
Conservation International CEO M. Sanjayan stresses the importance of optimism in the face of climate change during an interview with C-SPAN.
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