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Three Urgent Steps for Better Protected Areas
Three Urgent Steps for Better Protected Areas
November 5, 2015 – A group of scientists have developed a three-point plan to ensure the world’s protected areas meet new biodiversity targets set by the 193 signatory nations of the Convention on Biological Diversity's (CBD).
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Senate passes National Bison Day resolution
Senate passes National Bison Day resolution

WASHINGTON (November 4, 2015) – Last week, the Senate passed a resolution officially recognizing National Bison Day as this Saturday, November 7, 2015.
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WCS’s Praises Passage of Ivory Ban in Washington
WCS’s Praises Passage of Ivory Ban in Washington
November 4, 2014 - Washington voters have spoken out for elephants by overwhelmingly passing I-1401, which bans the trade in parts of elephants and other wildlife.
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WCS Applauds House Passage of the Global Anti-Poaching Act

WASHINGTON (November 3, 2015) – WCS applauded today’s House passage of H.R. 2494, the Global Anti-Poaching Act, that would bolster wildlife trafficking law enforcement, including strengthening the prosecution of offenders under racketeering and money laundering laws and increasing support for wildlife rangers. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) introduced the bill, which attracted 67 Democratic and 47 Republican co-sponsors.

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Thought Leaders on Forest Conservation and Urban Design Make Pledge to Promote Sustainably Harvested Wood in Cities
Thought Leaders on Forest Conservation and Urban Design Make Pledge to Promote Sustainably Harvested Wood in Cities
November 2, 2015 – A 2-day conference focused on sustainably harvested wood and forest conservation ended with a consensus resolution to promote policies and practices in responsibly sourced wood for city projects and infrastructure, according to WCS. 
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Massive Mysterious Spring Die-off Kills More Than 50 Percent of the Global Population of Saiga in Two Weeks
Massive Mysterious Spring Die-off Kills More Than 50 Percent of the Global Population of Saiga in Two Weeks
(Tashkent, Uzbekistan – November 2, 2015) Saiga suffered a massive die-off during the calving season. In the short period of only two weeks, more than half the world population was found dead, the bodies of adults and young calves scattered across the spring grassland in the thousands. A disease is suspected, perhaps coupled with external factors from vegetation or changes in weather; but despite an immediate response and intense study, the exact cause still remains a mystery.
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