Conservation in the Pandemic
  No. 180, April 15, 2021
Hello Revelator readers,
How has the pandemic affected wildlife? Clickbait stories of animals returning to suddenly quiet habitats don’t show the whole picture. The reality for marine animals has been very different.
In 1984 Tar Creek in Oklahoma was declared one of the first Superfund sites. Nearly 40 years later the community is still dealing with polluted waters and toxic waste. An insider explains what went wrong and what needs to happen next.
Zimbabwe and Namibia have grossly overstated the worth of ivory stockpiles, explains an environmental accountant. And those faulty economics could lead to another poaching epidemic.
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The global pet trade is an overlooked culprit behind pandemics.
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Here are five more stories we’re watching this week.
1. “New Zealand Introduces Climate Change Law for Financial Firms in World First” (Reuters)
2. “U.S. Won’t Shut Dakota Access Pipe Amid New Environmental Review” (Bloomberg Law)
What should we cover next?
Our stories rely on insight from experts, frontline activists and readers around the world — especially these days, when so much damage is being done behind the scenes, out of the public eye. We want to hear from you, so please drop us a line anytime.
Coming up:
How important is hope in conservation? We’ll take a deep dive.
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As always, thank you for reading. Stay safe and connected. 
Tara Lohan This message was sent to eamessages@biologicaldiversity.org. |