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September

Nature for Health and Security Securing Local and Health and Security Preventing the Next Pandemic September 24, 2020 – UNDP's Learning for Nature
‘Our Planet’ Producer Silverback Films Returns With David Attenborough’s Powerful ‘Witness Statement’ to the World September 24, 2020 – Variety
Climate Week's Biggest Corporate Commitments Shift to “Regeneration” September 22, 2020 – Our Daily Planet
Stakeholders Launch Million-Acre Grazing Initiative September 22, 2020 – Feedstuffs
The Long-Lasting Impact of Wildfires on Wildlife, WWF Explains September 21, 2020 – PBS: NATURE
Kenzo Debuts a New Tiger Logo—And a Partnership With the World Wildlife Fund to Double the Wild Tiger Population September 21, 2020 – Vogue
America’s Hidden Big Cat Problem September 21, 2020 – Gizmodo
Are Exotic Skins Out of Fashion? September 21, 2020 – The New York Times
Repairing Humanity’s Relationship With the Planet Will Be Cheaper Than Continuing to Let It Slide September 21, 2020 – Foreign Policy
Humans Wiped Out Two-Thirds of the World’s Wildlife in 50 Years September 16, 2020 – Smithsonian Magazine
World Wildlife Fund CEO Carter Roberts on Saving World’s Forests September 15, 2020 – Bloomberg
Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fisheries Cost Profits and Lives September 13, 2020 – The Hill
Why Collapsing Wildlife Populations Are a Huge Business Risk September 11, 2020 – TriplePundit
OPINIÓN | Informe Planeta Vivo 2020: estrategias para un futuro posible September 10, 2020 – CNN en Espanol
The World Lost Two-Thirds of Its Wildlife in 50 Years. We Are to Blame September 10, 2020 – NPR
Wildlife Populations Have Declined by 68% Since 1970—And It’s Humanity’s Fault September 10, 2020 – FastCompany
Humans are Decimating Wildlife, and the Pandemic Is a Sign, Report Says September 10, 2020 – The Washington Post
Animal Populations Worldwide Have Declined by Almost 70% in Just 50 Years, New Report Says September 10, 2020 – CBS News
WWF ve riesgos económicos y de salud en América Latina por la pérdida de 94% de su biodiversidad September 09, 2020 – LatinUS
Animal Populations Fell by 68% in 50 Years and It's Getting Worse September 09, 2020 – Bloomberg
What's a 'Zombie Fire?' Dangerous Underground Fires Spark Record-Setting Wildfires in Arctic Circle September 08, 2020 – USA Today
Bluff the Listener September 05, 2020 – NPR
What Are the Economic Drivers of the Amazon Fires? September 01, 2020 – BRINK
Amazon Tribes Are Using Drones to Track Deforestation in the Brazilian Rainforest September 01, 2020 – CNN

August

Pandemic-Related Cooking and Eating Habits Could Help Curb Food Waste — If Consumers Stick to Them August 31, 2020 – The Washington Post
U.S. Plastics Pact Vows to Make All Plastic Packaging Recyclable by 2025 August 27, 2020 – EcoWatch
Testing Traps to Control Lovely but Destructive Lionfish August 26, 2020 – AP
Learn the Elephant Words You'll Never Forget (and Help WWF Save a Pachyderm or Two) August 12, 2020 – Dictionary.com
Get on Board With Nature: Virtual ‘Panda Paddle’ Provides Paddlers a Way to Connect With Nature by Being IN It. August 11, 2020 – Standup Journal
17 Learning Tools for Your Next Outdoor Excursion August 11, 2020 – The New York Times
Renewable Revolution Can Reduce Risk for National Parks Threatened by Hydropower Development August 10, 2020 – Forbes
New WWF Report Identifies Where, How and Why American Grasslands Are Disappearing August 05, 2020 – Our Daily Planet
America’s Moment to Usher In a Climate Friendly Aviation Future August 05, 2020 – Medium
More Than 500 Dams Planned in Protected Areas Around the Globe, Study Finds August 04, 2020 – Yale e360

July

2020 Global Tiger Day Comes With Good News, but Congress Still Has Work to Do July 29, 2020 – The Hill
Casi 3.000 millones de animales murieron o quedaron desplazados por los incendios forestales de Australia July 28, 2020 – CNN en Espanol
On Global Tiger Day, Let’s Recommit to the Goal of Doubling Wild Tiger Populations July 28, 2020 – Mongabay
Congo Basin's Endangered Wildlife Find Unlikely Guardians in Indigenous July 28, 2020 – PBS Newshour
Australian Wildlfires Declared Among ‘Worst Wildlife Disasters in Modern History’ July 28, 2020 – NBC
USAID’s New Center for Water Security Signals Progress, but More Is Needed July 27, 2020 – New Security Beat
Preventing the Next Pandemic Will Cost $22.2 Billion a Year, Scientists Say July 23, 2020 – NBC
How a Coral Reef Holds Up in a Hurricane July 20, 2020 – Hakai Magazine
Governments and Companies Need to Fill the Plastic Data Gap July 17, 2020 – GreenBiz
McDonald’s Solar-Powered Disney World Store a Lab for Future July 10, 2020 – QSRweb
3 Major Policy Trends to Watch for in China's Renewable Energy Market July 10, 2020 – Utility Dive
Don’t Waste the COVID-19 Moment to Tackle the Climate Crisis July 07, 2020 – Brink
Are Our Oceans More Polluted Because of Coronavirus? July 03, 2020 – The Hill
Here’s How the US Government Can Help Prevent the Next Pandemic July 03, 2020 – Our Daily Planet

June

After the Coronavirus, China Moves to Kick Its Exotic Meat Habit June 28, 2020 – NBC
Pandemic Causes China to Ban Breeding of Bamboo Rats and Other Wild Animals June 28, 2020 – NPR
Expert Insights Into the Growth of Global Aquaculture June 26, 2020 – The Fish Site
Can Future Pandemics Be Prevented? June 26, 2020 – CQ Researcher
Conservationists Warn COVID Waste May Result in ‘More Masks Than Jellyfish’ in the Sea June 24, 2020 – CNN
Bringing Back the Buffalo Was Always Important to the Rosebud Sioux. The Pandemic Made It Urgent June 23, 2020 – In These Times
Sustainable Ranching and Native Bees Pair Well June 22, 2020 – Farm Journal AgWeb
St. Louis to Host Project to Grow Crops Indoors June 18, 2020 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
WWF Report: Pandemics Like COVID-19 Are the Result of Humanity’s Destruction of Nature June 18, 2020 – Fox 5/ New York
El coronavirus y otras pandemias son resultado de la destrucción de la naturaleza June 17, 2020 – Newsweek Mexico
Turning Manure Into Money June 16, 2020 – The Washington Post
15 Sweetest Father-Daughter Gifts for Father’s Day 2020 June 15, 2020 – Prevention
China Removes Pangolin Scales From Traditional Medicine List, Helping Protect World’s Most Trafficked Mammal June 10, 2020 – CNN
Sustainability Priorities on the Hill June 10, 2020 – Politico
How to Help Companies Meet Plastic Waste Commitments June 01, 2020 – Our Daily Planet
11 Virtual Things to Do in D.C. This Week June 01, 2020 – DCist
Mass Extinctions Are Accelerating, Scientists Report June 01, 2020 – The New York Times

May

Six Ways Travel Lovers Can Change Their Perspective While Waiting to Take Off Again May 28, 2020 – The Washington Post
Opinion: Resilient Food Systems Post COVID—We Must Build Back Better May 27, 2020 – Farm Journal's Ag Pro
Where to See the Largest Flora and Fauna on Earth May 27, 2020 – CNN
The Clean Power Industry’s Growth Offers Lessons for the Water Technology Sector May 26, 2020 – Triple Pundit
What the Future of Adventure Travel Looks Like May 21, 2020 – Outside
Why the World Wildlife Fund Is Trying to Spark an Indoor Farming Revolution May 18, 2020 – Fast Company
50 of the Most Endangered Species on the Planet May 15, 2020 – LiveScience
How to Stop the Next Pandemic May 15, 2020 – Politico
Coronavirus: Should Wet Markets Be Shut Down? May 12, 2020 – NPR 1A
Pandemias y tráfico de especies May 11, 2020 – EFE: Verde
Bison Transfers Planned for US Park, Indian Reservation May 08, 2020 – AP
World Wildlife Fund on Going Beyond the Balance Sheet May 06, 2020 – Real Leaders Podcast
Delta-Grown Produce May Be on the Horizon May 04, 2020 – GrowingGeorgia
Why COVID-19 Is Sparking a Renewed Push to End the Illegal Wildlife Trade May 04, 2020 – Global Citizen
WWF's Michele Kuruc Hopeful About Eventual WTO Deal May 01, 2020 – SeafoodSource

April

New Scientist: The Big Interview April 27, 2020 – New Scientist
People Want Wildlife Markets to Close— Governments Should Listen April 24, 2020 – The Hill
China's Wet Markets Are Not What Some People Think They Are April 23, 2020 – CNN
Fighting for Forests April 22, 2020 – The Lisa Show
Kacey Musgraves Releases 'Oh, What A World 2.0' As Earth Day Fundraiser April 22, 2020 – NPR
Naturaleza celebra el día de la tierra April 22, 2020 – VOA
Six Ways to Reduce Food Waste at Home April 22, 2020 – ATTN:
Get Your Family Involved on Earth Day April 22, 2020 – Mom Trends
The Environmental Warning of the Coronavirus — Why Companies Need to Prepare April 21, 2020 – Brink
The Environmental Warning of the Coronavirus — Why Companies Need to Prepare April 21, 2020 – Brink
Empty Grocery Shelves and Rotting, Wasted Vegetables: Two Sides of a Supply Chain Problem April 19, 2020 – InsideClimate News
Calls to Ban Wildlife Markets Worldwide Gain Steam Amid Pandemic April 19, 2020 – NPR
Royal Caribbean Cruises and WWF Want to Stop Turtle Poaching Using DNA Technology April 17, 2020 – Forbes
Earth Day 2020 Goes Digital April 17, 2020 – The Weather Channel
Easy Things You Should Do to Help the Planet, From Filling Your Fridge to Raking Your Leaves April 15, 2020 – People
As Humans Stay Indoors, Wild Animals Take Back What Was Once Theirs April 15, 2020 – The Washington Post
'Wet Markets' Likely Launched the Coronavirus. Here's What You Need to Know. April 15, 2020 – National Geographic
WWF Mexico: A mayor pérdida de biodiversidad más vulnerables los seres humanos April 10, 2020 – CNN Espanol
Europe Saves 100,000 Meals per Day With One App. Here’s How It Could Work in the US April 09, 2020 – CNET
Minuto a Minuto: Lo Último Sobre La Pandemia De Coronavirus April 06, 2020 – CNN
On the Eve of Extinction April 06, 2020 – Rolling Stone
Carter Roberts of World Wildlife Fund Talks About the Pandemic's Impact and the Connection of Nature and Human Health April 06, 2020 – Business of Giving
After-Coronavirus, SE Asia Strongly Favors Crackdown on Wildlife Trade, Says WWF April 06, 2020 – Reuters
"Tiger King" Highlights Why America's Big Cats Must Be Protected April 04, 2020 – The Hill
Responsible Companies Are Sustaining Resources—And a Profit April 02, 2020 – Fortune
Japan’s Climate Plan Sends ‘Wrong Signal’ April 01, 2020 – The New York Times

March

Plastic Pollution: A Global Fight March 31, 2020 – Comcast Newsmakers
For a Brief Period Tonight, Some Parts of the World Will Go Dark. It’s Earth Hour March 28, 2020 – CNN
WWF & COVID-19 March 24, 2020 – Medium
The Next California March 20, 2020 – Living on Earth
Democrats Want to Include Climate Action in Coronavirus Aid March 19, 2020 – Scientific American
First Version of Comprehensive Data Standards for Seafood Traceability Released March 17, 2020 – SeafoodSource
U.N. Unveils New Rules for Aviation Carbon Offsets March 16, 2020 – Scientific American
Baja un 53% la ocupación de la mariposa monarca en bosques mexicanos March 13, 2020 – EFE
Mexico: Monarch Butterflies Drop 53% in Wintering Area March 13, 2020 – Associated Press
El sorprendente descubrimiento en lo más profundo del océano de una especie con partículas de plástico en su organismo March 10, 2020 – El Diario
US Economy Will Take Biggest Hit if We Continue With Business As Usual: Report March 10, 2020 – Mongabay
Tech Companies Working to Take Wildlife Trafficking off the Internet Entirely March 09, 2020 – Our Daily Planet
California Preparing to Come to Memphis March 08, 2020 – Daily Memphian
New Species Found in Earth’s Deepest Trench Has Plastic in Its Body—So Scientists Have Named It Eurythenes Plasticus March 06, 2020 – Newsweek
Project Envisions Rise of Specialty Crops in Arkansas Delta, River Valley March 06, 2020 – The Arkansas Democrat Gazette

February

As Climate Impacts California's Ag, the Mississippi Delta Could Be Our Next Bread Basket February 28, 2020 – Our Daily Planet
'Out of Control': Unprecedented Fires Ravage Brazil's Pantanal Wetlands February 27, 2020 – Mongabay
The NonProfit Voice Ep 12: Improve Your Email Deliverability February 26, 2020 – Non Profit Pro
15 Brilliant Products Made From Recycled Ocean Plastics February 24, 2020 – Reader's Digest
Energy Systems Can Contribute to the Decline of Freshwater Ecosystems – Or Help Reverse It February 20, 2020 – Forbes
Composting, Recycling by More Central Ohio Schools Cut Landfill Garbage February 17, 2020 – The Columbus Dispatch
Sand Mining in Cambodia and Dams Upstream Threaten Mekong River February 17, 2020 – NPR
Australia's Bushfires Show Drastic Effects of Climate Change February 16, 2020 – 60 Minutes
The Way Delta Is Going Carbon Neutral Next Month Isn't Good Enough, CEO Ed Bastian Knows It February 15, 2020 – Forbes
We Need to Prevent Food Waste at School February 13, 2020 – The HIll
Why Do Polar Bears Need Ice to Survive? February 11, 2020 – Reader's Digest
By 2050, the U.S. Will Lose $83 Billion a Year Because of All the Nature We’ve Destroyed February 11, 2020 – Fast Company
Going Green for Valentine's Day February 10, 2020 – NBC 4 Washington
Rhino Poaching in South Africa Declines for Fifth Straight Year February 07, 2020 – Mongabay

January

The Freshwater Giants Are Dying January 21, 2020 – The New York Times
Australia's Fires Represent the First Acute Climate Crisis of This New Decade January 19, 2020 – The Hill
A New Bill Aims to Fix Food Waste in Schools January 16, 2020 – Civil Eats
Climate Change Is Playing Havoc With Mexico’s Monarch Butterfly Migration January 05, 2020 – The Washington Post