April 22, 2020 Samantha Downey, Research Analyst, NORC at the University of Chicago Photo Taken by Sven Torfinn/FAO Today marks the 50th anniversary of the first celebration of Earth Day. One of the most popular secular holidays around the world, the aim of Earth Day is to build awareness of and demonstrate support…

December 3, 2019

Growing economic prosperity in the Greater Mekong region in Southeast Asia has increased demand for wildlife products used in medicines, delicacies, and ornaments. This rise in demand has led to illegal animal trafficking, greatly threatening the survival of many endangered species in the region.