conservation
As Trump endangers animals, others defend them on World Animal Day
October 4, 2018On this international day of action, participants aim to "raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe."
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9,000+ scientists defend Endangered Species Act in letter to Trump administration
September 25, 2018"With humanity's footprint ever growing and climate change looming, we need the Endangered Species Act more than ever."
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Humans now the greatest threat to Earth – so why don’t we hear about it?
August 15, 2018Scientists estimate that each day extinction is being inflicted upon 150 to 200 species of plant, insect, bird, and mammal.
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One third of protected areas highly degraded by humans, study finds
May 22, 2018"The challenge is to improve the management of those protected areas that are most valuable for nature conservation to ensure they safeguard it."
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No farms, no food: Washington’s Ward-Wheeler Farm preserved
March 8, 2017Activists and farmers in Washington state have scored a victory for farmland conservation. 40 acres have been saved from the onslaught of real estate developers.
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