CONSERVATION NEWS
News, views and features from the front lines of conservation
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Wildlife crimes, nature investments, Indian Ocean overfishing: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
November 16, 2020
In case you missed it: Government officials in China are cracking down on the illegal wildlife trade, banks around the world have pledged to increase investments to protect nature and combat climate change, and overfishing in the Indian Ocean is skyrocketing.
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3 ways to prevent the next pandemic with nature, according to science
By Kiley Price
July 23, 2020
A new study published today in Science outlines a groundbreaking plan to decrease the risk of future pandemics by 27 percent or more — with a 10-year investment that is 50 times less than the cost of coronavirus response efforts to date.
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Yellowstone wolves, policy rollbacks, snail trafficking: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
July 20, 2020
In case you missed it: Wolves in Yellowstone National Park are helping to create more resilient elk populations, changes to one of the United States’ most important conservation laws could increase greenhouse gas emissions and disrupt wildlife habitats, and the illegal wildlife trade is driving the...
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Poaching, deforestation reportedly on the rise since COVID-19 lockdowns
By Kiley Price
April 30, 2020
Poaching and deforestation in the tropics have increased since COVID-19 restrictions went into effect around the world, according to recent reports from Conservation International field offices.
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Conservationist: Protecting nature an ‘investment’ in our health
By Kiley Price
April 21, 2020
Conservation International's CEO explains the link between infectious diseases and the destruction of nature.
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