The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a harsh light on critical issues related to wildlife, the environment and our human systems. Here you’ll find The Revelator’s coverage of the crisis — both about the virus itself and what’s going on behind the scenes. Plus we’ve got some tools to keep you connected to the planet during these difficult times.
Zoonotic Diseases:
Where Pandemics Come From — and How to Stop Them
Coronaviruses and the Human Meat Market
How COVID-19 Took Hold and Why We Must End the Wildlife Trade
5 Ways Environmental Damage Drives Human Diseases Like COVID-19
Pandemics Aren’t Just for People: Five Disease Threats to Wildlife
The Global Pet Trade: An Overlooked Culprit Behind Pandemics
Antibiotics: Big Ag’s Can of Worms
Politics and Society:
Spending Time in Nature During the Pandemic? You’re Not Alone — and That’s a Problem.
In This Time of Crisis, We Need to Keep Our Eyes Open
Elephant Hunts for Sale During a Pandemic
Food Waste in the Time of COVID-19: The Real Reason to Cry Over Spilt Milk
Pandemic Shines a Light on Critical Water Issues — Will Congress Fund Solutions?
No Sacrifices of the Public Interest in Times of Emergency
Bear-ly on the Radar: Indonesia’s Illegal Trade in Sun Bears Could Worsen in the Pandemic
Pandemic Spawns Dangerous Relaxation of Environmental Regulations
Keeping an Eye on Nature:
Now’s a Great Time to Become a Backyard Naturalist — Here’s How
Beat the COVID-19 Blues With These Wildlife and Nature Livecams
14 Inspiring New Environmental Books to Read During the Pandemic
Speak Up for Bats — Even in the Pandemic
18 New Environmental Books to Help You Through COVID-19 Isolation
Wildlife Rehabilitators Are Overwhelmed During the Pandemic. In Part, That’s a Good Thing.
Moving Forward:
A Green Renaissance: Moving the Needle for a Gentler Society
COVID-19 Reveals a Crisis of Public Spaces
Working From Home During the Pandemic Has Environmental Benefits — But We Can Do Even Better
Should Environmentalists Embrace Universal Basic Income?
Want to Design a Livable Future? Try ‘Multisolving’
Could the COVID Crisis Provide an Opportunity for Thailand’s Captive Elephants?
