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29 African Nations Urge EU to Halt Elephant Slaughter

2016-07-04 10:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Environment News Service: In 25 years there may not be a single elephant remaining in Africa if current rates of killing continue. As the EU member States meet today to discuss their position on whether to ban the ivory trade, a delegation of the African Elephant Coalition, representing 29 African countries, is calling urgently on the European Union and the European Commission to grasp a historic opportunity and follow through on their commitments to ban the ivory trade. Elephants are experiencing catastrophic declines...

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Singapore crushes nearly 8,000kg of seized elephant ivory worth S$13m

2016-06-13 10:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Channel News Asia: Singapore crushes nearly 8,000kg of seized elephant ivory worth S$13m The 7.9 tonnes of elephant tusks, worth about S$13 million, were obtained from various interceptions of illegal shipments in recent years. The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) on Monday (Jun 13) crushed 7.9 tonnes of elephant ivory - estimated to be worth about S$13 million - seized from illegal shipments dating back to January 2014. The process - a first for AVA - was performed by an industrial rock crusher before...

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Climate Change: Elephant in the 2016 Election Room

2016-06-12 12:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Bangor Daily News: Climate change (or as I prefer to term the issue, global change) is the ugly stepchild of the 2016 election. A non-issue for the Trump campaign (it cant be an issue if it doesnt exist) and a job creation issue for the Clinton campaign, we are in broad political neglect when it comes to the seriousness of climate change. Yet if we fail to address this issue quickly and with enthusiasm, all the other issues fights are for naught. Whether you are concerned about immigration, international trade agreements,...

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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwes elephant poaching citadel

2016-05-23 18:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

OXPeckers: Why is a dusty town near Hwange National Park making international headlines for the poisoning of elephants? Oscar Nkala unravels the networks and modus operandi behind Detes infamy Poisoned elephants found at a watering hole in Hwange National Park in October 2015. Photo: Bhejane Trust It takes almost four hours to drive the 288km from Bulawayo in Zimbabwe to Cross Dete, a busy crossroads located to the north-east of Zimbabwe`s world-famous Hwange National Park. However, it takes only...

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