Environment

New South Korean fisheries law a good first step to curb illegal fishing

In response to news that the Korean National Assembly has amended its fisheries law to help curb illegal fishing, the amendment to South Korea's Water Fisheries Act, passed by the Korean National Assembly, increases penalties for illegal fishing to a...

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Conservationists ask the Forest Service to Protect the Tongass, America’s Rainforest

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175,000 public comments were submitted
to the U.S. Forest Service.

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US President Barack Obama makes pledge to tackle wildlife crime during Africa visit

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Africa's elephants and rhinos are being slaughtered at record rates for their tusks and horns, which are...

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Indonesian Fires Reveal Unfulfilled Environmental Promises

Singapore and Malaysia recently suffered through the worst air pollution crisis in 16 years, due mostly to slash-and-burn deforestation fires in Indonesia. The president of Indonesia has apologized and promised to investigate the cause, but his...

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