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Enric Sala: To prevent the next deadly disease, we must stop harming nature
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Enric Sala: To prevent the next deadly disease, we must stop harming nature

The coronavirus pandemic proves it: By damaging the planet, we have sapped nature’s power to protect humanity from diseases.
Forest communities in Mexico suffer the blow of COVID-19 pandemic
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Forest communities in Mexico suffer the blow of COVID-19 pandemic

Without assistance to stay afloat, community managers say they fear they will have to shut down their ecotourism initiatives, which is one of the main incentives for keeping their forests standing.

StateImpact, NPR reporters to host virtual town hall about pandemic’s effect on the environment
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StateImpact, NPR reporters to host virtual town hall about pandemic’s effect on the environment

At 4 p.m. Thursday, you can join a webinar during which three journalists who cover environmental and energy issues will answer your questions on how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the environment.

How the coronavirus is impacting 4 environmental issues in Pittsburgh
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How the coronavirus is impacting 4 environmental issues in Pittsburgh

From less traffic to more plastic, how the coronavirus shut-down has impacted Pittsburgh.
Margaret Renkl: Now we know how quickly our trashed planet can heal
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Margaret Renkl: Now we know how quickly our trashed planet can heal

Clean air, wandering goats. The pandemic is teaching us that all is not yet lost.
How has coronavirus helped the environment?
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How has coronavirus helped the environment?

We know that carbon emissions have sharply fallen during lockdown. But will all these changes actually be good for the environment in the long run?
Teddie Potter: To reduce the risk of future pandemics, we need to move from domination to partnership with nature
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Teddie Potter: To reduce the risk of future pandemics, we need to move from domination to partnership with nature

In the long run, the best way we can help health-care professionals fight crises like COVID-19 is by changing the way we live and the choices we make.

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