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Mapping the 'hidden highways' of Mexico's illegal wildlife trade

For decades, wildlife traffickers have illegally captured and sold hundreds of thousands of wild parrots native to Mexico. Despite changes to international wildlife laws, the conservation status of these birds has continued to deteriorate over the past 30 years. One of the primary drivers of their extinction risk is poaching.

Mapping the 'hidden highways' of Mexico's illegal wildlife trade

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It Just Got Way Easier to Sue Fossil Fuel Companies Over Climate Change

Deadly heatwaves in May smashed records in the UK, France, Spain, and parts of North Africa. India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh saw April temperatures soar to 45-50 degrees Celsius.

  • US alone experienced 17,377 deaths and $3.2 trillion in damages from 2026 climate disasters.
  • Peer-reviewed study offers method to link fossil fuel emissions to specific extreme weather events.

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