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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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What does COVID-19 have to do with nature? These 5 articles explain
By Kiley Price
April 1, 2020
Protecting nature will be critical to preventing future pandemics, some scientists say. With that in mind, here are five articles that explore the connection between nature and human health.
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Charlie Shoemaker
Curbing coronavirus, social distancing, flying hiatus: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
March 17, 2020
In case you missed it: Scientists agree that ending the global wildlife trade could help stem global disease outbreaks, self-imposed isolation in response to coronavirus could help individuals cut their carbon emissions and the recent decline in global air travel should spur individuals to reassess...
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Conor Wall
Ocean cleanup, tuna in trouble, wildlife trade: 3 stories you may have missed
By Kiley Price
October 7, 2019
In case you missed it: A new device could help clean the ocean, people are fishing tuna at an alarming rate and one fifth of terrestrial animal species are a part of the global wildlife trade.
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New capital of the U.S. ivory trade: Washington, D.C.?
By Bruno Vander Velde
July 28, 2017
Washington, D.C. appears to be the new hub of the country’s ivory trade, according to a report released Wednesday.
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