5 ways to help the Arctic as the planet warms #ClimateChange #Arctic
The Arctic—home to diverse wildlife and many cultures—is changing faster than any other part of the planet in the face[…]
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New Deal Secures Path to Clamp Down on Aviation Emissions #ICAO #ClimateChange
Countries at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) – the UN’s civil aviation body – have formally adopted an agreement[…]
Read moreTotal Ban in Trade in Wild African Grey Parrots #TradeBan #IllegalTrade
On October 1st, in a secret ballot, countries from across the world voted 95 – 35 at CITES CoP17 to[…]
Read moreA ranger’s commitment to wildlife #ZambiaWildlifePolice
Anety is a wildlife police officer working in Zambia. She protects more than one hundred different species, including elephants, lions,[…]
Read moreWorld Governments Take Bold Steps to Protect Wildlife #CITES
With illegal and unsustainable trade endangering wildlife across the world, governments united behind a series of tough decisions to provide[…]
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A young generation in India takes stewardship of their environment #Ecotourism
Do banning bottled water, taking camera-trap photos of snow leopards, and establishing homestays have anything in common? In the mountains[…]
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Huge drop in African elephant population as poaching crisis continues #Ivory #Poaching
Africa’s elephant population has crashed by an estimated 111,000 in the past decade primarily due to poaching, according to the[…]
Read moreCITES Decision a Huge Win for Pangolins #AnimalRights #CITES
In response to the decision by the CITES committee to recommend transfer of all eight pangolin species to Appendix I,[…]
Read moreInternational Scientists Raise Red Flags over Arctic’s Future #ClimateChange #Arctic
An international group of Arctic experts urged science ministers attending the first White House Arctic Science Ministerial meeting in Washington,[…]
Read moreNew Data Shows No Drop in Illegal Ivory Trade #ETIS #Poaching
New data has been released by Elephant Trade Information System (ETIS) that shows ivory trafficking in 2015 reached historic levels[…]
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