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"As Calls To Shutter Wildlife Markets Grow, China Struggles"

"Last Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on China to shut down wet markets where illegal wildlife are sold. Pompeo’s call was echoed by the Australian government, which on the same day urged G20 countries to take action on wildlife markets in order to reduce the risk of new diseases like COVID-19 spilling over into humans in the future. Lost in both statements was a recognition of the complexity of China’s wildlife trade or the scale of the challenge it now faces."

Source: Mongabay, 04/29/2020

"Wind, Solar Cheapest Power For 67% Of World — Report"

"New wind, solar and battery projects are getting so inexpensive that they rival the cost of building new gas or coal power plants in most of the world, according to a new report."

Source: Energywire, 04/29/2020

"Interior: Groups Threaten To Sue Over Acting Chiefs"

"Two advocacy groups are threatening to sue Interior Secretary David Bernhardt if he allows the acting directors of the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service to remain in place after their terms expire next week."

Source: Greenwire, 04/29/2020

Trump Cuts US Research On Bat-Human Virus Transmission Over China Ties

"The Trump administration abruptly cut off funding for a project studying how coronaviruses spread from bats to people after reports linked the work to a lab in Wuhan, China, at the center of conspiracy theories about the Covid-19 pandemic’s origins."

Source: Politico, 04/29/2020

Analysis: Trump’s Response to Virus Reflects Long Disregard for Science

"The president’s Covid-19 response has extended the administration’s longstanding practice of undermining scientific expertise for political purposes."

Source: NYTimes, 04/29/2020

"Big Plastic Asks for $1 Billion Coronavirus Bailout"

"The plastic industry is asking Congress for $1 billion to bail out plastic recycling during the coronavirus crisis."

Source: The Intercept, 04/29/2020

"Germany's Merkel Wants Green Recovery From Coronavirus Crisis"

"Governments should focus on climate protection when considering fiscal stimulus packages to support an economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday."

Source: Reuters, 04/29/2020

"Pandemic: Day Of Reckoning Dawns For Industrial Livestock Farms"

"The coronavirus pandemic is forcing livestock farms and grocery stores to consider whether the meat industry is primed for a new way of doing business."

Source: Greenwire, 04/29/2020

Virus: "Meatpacking Workers Wonder Whether Job Is A 'Death Sentence'"

"Many are criticizing the industry’s response for waiting too long to implement safety precautions and close processing plants as thousands have tested positive for coronavirus."

Source: Food Dive, 04/29/2020

"Silence Is Golden For Whales As Lockdown Reduces Ocean Noise"

"In cities, human lockdowns during the coronavirus pandemic have offered some respite to the natural world, with clear skies and the return of wildlife to waterways. Now evidence of a drop in underwater noise pollution has led experts to predict the crisis may also be good news for whales and other sea mammals."

Source: Guardian, 04/28/2020

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