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  • 'Rhino Coin': Can a Cryptocurrency Help Save Africa's Rhinoceroses?

    November 20, 2018 |

    Yale Environment 360 |

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    Response Location: South Africa, Johannesburg

    Some South African ranchers who raise rhinos legally are advocating for a block-chain currency "Rhino Coin." They argue that secure stockpiles of rhino horn could generate much needed funding for wild populations. But the plan is fiercely opposed by many conservation groups, and its success depends on whether or not a global ban on trading horn ends.

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  • This Ohio Paint Production Experiment Creates Art — and Potentially Jobs — From Polluted Mine Sites

    November 19, 2018 |

    100 Days in Appalachia |

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    Response Location: United States, Corning, Ohio

    In Ohio, artists and scientists are teaming up, turning hazardous mine run-off into paint pigment. High demand for such pigment, public funding, and enthusiasm for clean waterways could go a long way to mitigate water pollution.

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  • This Nonprofit Wants to Save Butterflies From Trump's Border Wall

    November 19, 2018 |

    NationSwell |

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    Response Location: United States, San Antonio, Texas

    Monarch butterfly populations, having declined around 90 percent over roughly 20 years, are getting a helping hand from cities like San Antonio. By providing crucial habitat and hosting butterfly-centered festivals, cities along the Monarch's route are aiding migration while boosting conservation awareness.

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  • This Once Hated Wild Animal Could Now Save A Struggling Community

    November 16, 2018 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Spain, Villardeciervos, Zamora

    In northwestern Spain, the perception of wolves is shifting from "vermin" to "tourist attraction"--a crucial conservation step for the estimated 2,000 wolves remaining in Spain. Thanks to the efforts of conservation groups, local politicians, and an education center, wolf tourism is beginning to replace wolf hunting.

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  • Agroforestry saves soil and boosts livelihoods in Tajikistan

    November 13, 2018 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Tajikistan, Faizobod

    To restore degraded lands in Tajikistan, farmers are turning to agroforestry, a traditional cropping method that more closely mimics natural systems. An estimated 45 gigatons of carbon is sequestered by agroforestry systems globally. Add that to the benefits of reforestation, erosion control, and the return of wildlife habitat.

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  • Hunters help safeguard Arizona's deer and elk from chronic wasting disease

    November 09, 2018 |

    Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

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    Response Location: United States, Greer, Arizona

    Arizona’s Game & Fish Department is taking a proactive approach to chronic wasting disease (CWD), a neurodegenerative disease found in deer, elk, and moose. The department works with hunters during hunting season to test dead deer for the disease, which has yet to spread to Arizona. It has also banned deer farms and the transportation of whole deer carcasses into Arizona from other states, citing that it’s easier to keep CWD out than control it once it’s inside state lines.

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  • Rescuing Sea Turtles From Fishermen's Nets

    October 15, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Kenya, Watamu

    In fishing communities, it isn't uncommon for fishermen to accidentally entrap endangered sea turtles. A non-profit in Kenya, however, has figured out a way to not only help raise awareness about the importance of releasing the turtles, but also to build trust with the fishermen and incentivize the releases.

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  • The Fight to Save the Last Swimming Camels on Earth

    October 11, 2018 |

    Gizmodo |

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    Response Location: India, Kutch, Gujarat

    The existence of the Kharai camels living in regions within the western Indian state of Gujarat is increasingly becoming threatened due to industrialization. As a conservation-minded society, however, local organizations are working together to preserve the species by preserving their habitat.

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  • Razorback sucker is the latest rare Colorado River fish to make it back from the brink of extinction

    October 05, 2018 |

    The Colorado Sun |

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    Response Location: United States, Colorado

    A rare and endangered fish indigenous to the Colorado River has resurfaced in greater numbers as of late, moving it from the endangered to threatened list. Although not without limitations, the combined actions of "hatcheries, dam operators, landowners, native American tribes and state and federal agencies" have resulted in this fish's comeback.

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  • Meet the 'Brave Ones': The women saving Africa's wildlife

    September 27, 2018 |

    BBC |

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    Response Location: Zimbabwe

    Akashinga translates to "the Brave Ones," and is the name given to an all women anti-poaching unit in Zimbabwe. Although not the first anti-poaching group lead by women, it is the first armed unit. However, since it's creation, the women have been able to make over seventy arrests without firing their weapons.

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