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Wildlife Trafficking to Come under Fire at IUCN Congress

By Guy Dinmore
A recent seizure at Johannesburg’s international airport of a large consignment of rhino horns confirmed worst fears – illegal trafficking of wildlife and the plundering of treasured species is back with a vengeance after a Covid-19 lockdown lull.

Faith Leaders Issue Global “Call to Conscience” on Climate

By A. D. McKenzie
“We received a garden as our home, and we must not turn it into a wilderness for our children.”

Corporate Interests Dominate Lobbying With EU Policy-Makers

By Sean Buchanan
The overwhelming majority of lobby meetings held by European Commissioners and their closest advisors are with representatives of corporate interests, according to an analysis published Jun. 24 by Transparency International (TI).

Riches in World’s Oceans Estimated at Staggering 24 Trillion Dollars

By Thalif Deen
The untapped riches in the world’s oceans are estimated at nearly 24 trillion dollars – the size of the world’s leading economies, according to a new report released Thursday by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Can Indigenous and Wildlife Conservationists Work Together?

By Lyndal Rowlands
Indigenous and wildlife conservationists have common goals and common adversaries, but seem to be struggling to find common ground in the fight for sustainable forests.

A New Forensic Weapon to Track Illegal Ivory Trade

By Thalif Deen
The wildlife trade monitoring network, TRAFFIC, is deploying a new forensic weapon - DNA testing - to track illegal ivory products responsible for the slaughter of hundreds of endangered elephants in Asia and Africa.

Whither Costa Concordia, Amid Environmental Concerns

By Silvia Giannelli

Two refloating sponsons is what separates the Costa Concordia cruise ship from leaving the shores of Giglio Island, Italy, where it has lain since its sinking that left 32 people dead on January 13, 2012.