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Zimbabwe elephant
Op-Eds

Southern Africa’s Ivory Delusion

The values of Zimbabwe’s and Namibia’s ivory stockpiles have been grossly overstated, and their proposed sale would lead to another poaching epidemic.
April 9, 2021
by
Charan Saunders
The values of Zimbabwe’s and Namibia’s ivory stockpiles have been grossly overstated, and their proposed sale would lead to another poaching epidemic.
small-clawed otter
Voices

Species Spotlight: The Asian Small-Clawed Otter — A Victim of the Pet Trade

This vulnerable, fish-eating small carnivore still lives in stream-fed forests of northeastern Bangladesh and other countries. But it faces increasing threats.
April 7, 2021
by
Muntasir Akash
This vulnerable, fish-eating small carnivore still lives in stream-fed forests of northeastern Bangladesh and other countries. But it faces increasing threats.
pollution
Op-Eds

Take Corporate Climate Pledges of ‘Net-Zero’ With a Healthy Dose of Skepticism

These plans sound ambitious, but what does it actually take to reach net-zero and, more importantly, will it be enough to slow climate change?
March 31, 2021
by
The Conversation
These plans sound ambitious, but what does it actually take to reach net-zero and, more importantly, will it be enough to slow climate change?
heavy equipment on former mine site
The Ask

Reclaiming Abandoned Mines: Turning Coal Country’s Toxic Legacy Into Assets

New legislation could help states and tribes clean up decades-old mining liabilities and restore the environment while creating needed jobs.
March 29, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
New legislation could help states and tribes clean up decades-old mining liabilities and restore the environment while creating needed jobs.
Humpback whale
Voices

Songs Whales Sing: The Peculiar History of Commercial Whaling

The story of commercial whaling and the iconoclasts who opposed it offers hope for whales facing today’s new threats — and the future of our planet.
March 22, 2021
by
Bill Janus
The story of commercial whaling and the iconoclasts who opposed it offers hope for whales facing today’s new threats — and the future of our planet.
De Beers Namaqualand Mine, Kleinzee
Op-Eds

De Beers: Destruction Is Forever

The company claims to be restoring its former diamond mines to nature. My research revealed a still-barren landscape and shattered lives.
March 17, 2021
by
Matthew Gavin Frank
The company claims to be restoring its former diamond mines to nature. My research revealed a still-barren landscape and shattered lives.
Pipeline trench and equipment
The Ask

Line 3: Stopping the Next Big Climate Threat Crossing the U.S.-Canada Border

An Indigenous-led resistance raises the alarm about a tar-sands pipeline that would cut through treaty territory of Anishinaabe people, threatening wild rice, fresh water and the climate.
March 15, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
An Indigenous-led resistance raises the alarm about a tar-sands pipeline that would cut through treaty territory of Anishinaabe people, threatening wild rice, fresh water and the climate.
Voices

Uncovering the Secret Lives of Lesser-known Carnivores in Bangladesh

Pursuing unorthodox queries about smaller, “uncharismatic” species often comes with difficult hurdles, as one researcher found out.
March 8, 2021
by
Muntasir Akash
Pursuing unorthodox queries about smaller, “uncharismatic” species often comes with difficult hurdles, as one researcher found out.
bird in flight
The Ask

Sounds of Silence: Extinction Is Erasing the Earth’s Music

Writer Kathleen Dean Moore turns her ear to nature’s sounds and what we’re losing as species disappear.
March 1, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Writer Kathleen Dean Moore turns her ear to nature’s sounds and what we’re losing as species disappear.
Paramo
Voices

Learning From the Struggle: Youth Participation in the Defense of Páramo Ecosystems

Organizers in Ecuador know that conservation efforts thrive when the next generation is informed and involved.
February 26, 2021
by
Tristan Partidge
Organizers in Ecuador know that conservation efforts thrive when the next generation is informed and involved.

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