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Can Cities Go Zero-waste? One Japanese Town Tried

Kamikatsu famously declared its goal was to go waste-free by 2020, but it didn’t quite get there. Their experience shows we can’t move further without systemic changes.
August 7, 2020
by
Olivia Sullivan
Kamikatsu famously declared its goal was to go waste-free by 2020, but it didn’t quite get there. Their experience shows we can’t move further without systemic changes.
Wild elephants
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Could the COVID Crisis Provide an Opportunity for Thailand’s Captive Elephants?

The pandemic has revealed the truth about Thailand’s unsustainable and exploitative elephant tourism sector — and a chance to rethink the relationship between humans and elephants.
July 6, 2020
by
Antoinette van de Water
The pandemic has revealed the truth about Thailand’s unsustainable and exploitative elephant tourism sector — and a chance to rethink the relationship between humans and elephants.
African lion
Commentaries

New EU Biodiversity Strategy Can Reduce Risk of Future Pandemics — If It Fully Addresses Wildlife Trade

The strategy represents hope for people and wildlife, and can be a model for governments, but it still lacks critical funding to carry out its goals.
June 10, 2020
by
Arnaud Goessens
The strategy represents hope for people and wildlife, and can be a model for governments, but it still lacks critical funding to carry out its goals.
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COVID-19 Reveals a Crisis of Public Spaces

The problem of overcrowded public lands and insufficient urban green space predates the pandemic. Are we finally willing to fund the solutions?
May 13, 2020
by
Stephen Lezak
The problem of overcrowded public lands and insufficient urban green space predates the pandemic. Are we finally willing to fund the solutions?
Trump Energy Execs
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No Sacrifices of the Public Interest in Times of Emergency

The Trump administration continues to strip away environmental protections in the face of the pandemic. History shows that the people can fight back — and win.
May 6, 2020
by
Adam M. Sowards
The Trump administration continues to strip away environmental protections in the face of the pandemic. History shows that the people can fight back — and win.
Earth
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A Green Renaissance: Moving the Needle for a Gentler Society

Commemorating the 50th Earth Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic offers a chance to look to a sustainable future and embrace the unifying concept of One Health.
April 22, 2020
by
Katarzyna Nowak
Commemorating the 50th Earth Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic offers a chance to look to a sustainable future and embrace the unifying concept of One Health.
propaganda poster protecting wildlife
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How COVID-19 Took Hold and Why We Must End the Wildlife Trade

Here’s what we can do to make sure the critical mistakes made after the SARS outbreak won’t be made again.
April 10, 2020
by
Steve Trent
Here’s what we can do to make sure the critical mistakes made after the SARS outbreak won’t be made again.
zakim bridge
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The Road to Zero-carbon Transportation Runs Through the Northeast

Three strategies can help transform transportation in America — and regional cooperation by states would take things further, faster.
March 6, 2020
by
Morgan Folger
Three strategies can help transform transportation in America — and regional cooperation by states would take things further, faster.
Tongass National Forest. Forest Service photo by Adam DiPietro.
Commentaries

Last Chance to Voice Support for Key Environmental Law

The Trump administration wants to gut the National Environmental Policy Act, a move that would silence community criticism of destructive projects and give more power to industry.
March 4, 2020
by
Tim Lydon
The Trump administration wants to gut the National Environmental Policy Act, a move that would silence community criticism of destructive projects and give more power to industry.
EPA building and flag
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EPA Enforcement in Distress — and More Trouble Is Brewing

The White House has now quietly and ominously asked polluters to help identify new opportunities for deregulation.
February 24, 2020
by
Joel A. Mintz
The White House has now quietly and ominously asked polluters to help identify new opportunities for deregulation.

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