The global exotic pet trade poses serious risks to biodiversity and human health, but policy experts say solutions exist if governments act. This week on the Mongabay Newscast, Susan Lieberman and Sandra Altherr join @mikedigirolamo.bsky.social to discuss how closing legal gaps could curb the risk.

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As sadness over the sudden loss of Mariacarmen sets in, was reminded of this housing solutions podcast @mikedigirolamo.bsky.social & I published to @mongabay.com Cities like Barcelona are piloting cooperative alternatives to investor-driven real estate debacles that caused this tragedy in Spain:

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For the first time in 150 years, kiwi have returned to Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand. Driven by iwi and local communities, the Capital Kiwi Project has translocated over 250 birds following widespread predator control. Learn more on the Mongabay Newscast with @mikedigirolamo.bsky.social.

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Let me start a thread on nature restoration, rewilding, reforestation 🧵 #adaptation #mitigation #carbon #carbonSinks #restoration #rewilding #reforestation #land #wetlands #rewetting #deterrence #prevention #drought #droughts #wildfires #heatwaves #landSink

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#Forests need sustainable management and strengthening Indigenous rights and resources. “She realized that, you know, the people were also a very important part of the complex forest relationships”. @mikedigirolamo.bsky.social interviews @ericagies.bsky.social:

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