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How COVID-19 Is Eroding Scientific Field Work

The pandemic has changed how conservation research is conducted today, and the effects could be felt long into the future.
May 22, 2020
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The Conversation
The pandemic has changed how conservation research is conducted today, and the effects could be felt long into the future.
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Essays

All Wildfires Are Not Alike. So Why Does the U.S. Fight Them All the Same Way?

A historian of wildfires explains the difference between urban and rural fire cultures, and what it means for protecting communities in fire-prone rural areas.
July 18, 2018
by
Stephen Pyne and The Conversation
A historian of wildfires explains the difference between urban and rural fire cultures, and what it means for protecting communities in fire-prone rural areas.
Scott Pruitt
Essays

Industry Is Taking Over the EPA

A new study finds the EPA is now on the verge of “regulatory capture,” making it a servant of the companies it is supposed to regulate.
June 7, 2018
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The Conversation
A new study finds the EPA is now on the verge of “regulatory capture,” making it a servant of the companies it is supposed to regulate.
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Essays

Trump’s Deregulatory Record: Not Much Actual Deregulation, But Still Lots of Damage

A review of Trump’s stated war on regulations doesn't find many successful repeals. But it is hurting regulatory enforcement in quieter ways.
May 16, 2018
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Stuart Shapiro and The Conversation
A review of Trump’s stated war on regulations doesn't find many successful repeals. But it is hurting regulatory enforcement in quieter ways.
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Oceans & Clean Water

While Mexico Plays Politics With Its Water, Some Cities Flood and Others Go Dry

In many Mexican cities, water is treated as a political bargaining chip – a favor that public officials can trade for votes, bribes or power.
April 24, 2018
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The Conversation
In many Mexican cities, water is treated as a political bargaining chip – a favor that public officials can trade for votes, bribes or power.
leopard
Essays

From Foe to Friend: How Carnivores Could Help Farmers

Farmers don't like living near big predators like leopards, but new research shows the carnivores provide a vital ecological service.
April 19, 2018
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The Conversation
Farmers don't like living near big predators like leopards, but new research shows the carnivores provide a vital ecological service.
migrating tundra swans
Essays

The Trump Administration’s Awful New Migratory Bird Policy Undermines a Century of Conservation

The Interior Department is narrowing protection for migratory birds to cover only deliberate harm such as hunting, but not threats like development or pollution that kill millions of birds yearly.
April 17, 2018
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The Conversation
The Interior Department is narrowing protection for migratory birds to cover only deliberate harm such as hunting, but not threats like development or pollution that kill millions of birds yearly.
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Climate Change

How to Inoculate Yourself Against Climate Denial Misinformation

Fake news may be hard to spot, but fake arguments don’t have to be.
February 21, 2018
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Peter Ellerton and The Conversation
Fake news may be hard to spot, but fake arguments don’t have to be.
utah prairie dog
Wildlife

Turning Power Over to States Won’t Improve Protection for Endangered Species

Many states currently are poorly equipped to assume the responsibility of caring for their threatened wildlife.
January 30, 2018
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The Conversation
Many states currently are poorly equipped to assume the responsibility of caring for their threatened wildlife.
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Wildlife

Trophy Hunting Could Cause Extinction in Stressed Populations

The trouble is, almost all animal populations today are facing increasing stress from changing environments.
December 3, 2017
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The Conversation
The trouble is, almost all animal populations today are facing increasing stress from changing environments.

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