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Melissa Gaskill

is a freelance science writer based in Austin whose work has appeared in Scientific American, Mental Floss, Newsweek, Alert Diver and many other publications. She is the co-author of A Worldwide Travel Guide to Sea Turtles and author of Pandas to Penguins: Ethical Encounters with Animals at Risk.
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Mangroves in the Everglades
Climate Change

Mangroves Could Help Save Us From Climate Change. Climate Change Is Killing Mangroves.

Coastal mangrove forests help protect communities and habitats from storm surges, but sea-level rise could wipe them out.
August 19, 2020
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Melissa Gaskill
Coastal mangrove forests help protect communities and habitats from storm surges, but sea-level rise could wipe them out.
giraffes
Wildlife

Scientists: Trophy Hunting ‘Not Irreplaceable’ for Conservation Funding

A debate over the future of trophy hunting points out that many effective alternatives to funding and supporting conservation have started to emerge.
December 3, 2019
by
Melissa Gaskill
A debate over the future of trophy hunting points out that many effective alternatives to funding and supporting conservation have started to emerge.
southmost preserve
Voices

How More Border Barriers Could Harm the Biodiverse Texas Rio Grande Valley

Even before the border wall is built, local business owners and conservationists worry about its impact on tourism and wildlife.
May 29, 2018
by
Melissa Gaskill
Even before the border wall is built, local business owners and conservationists worry about its impact on tourism and wildlife.

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