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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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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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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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Kyle Obermann
Protected areas good for health, wealth: study
By Olivia DeSmit
April 3, 2019
Protected areas can be good for both wildlife and people, according to a new study.
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Why is biodiversity important?
By Julie Shaw
November 15, 2018
Four reasons biodiversity is essential to humanity.
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