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How Genomics Will Support Gorilla Conservation

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According to UNESCO and UNEP’s report, Stolen Apes: The Illicit Trade in Chimpanzees, Gorillas, Bonobos and Orangutans, at least 98 gorillas were taken from the wild in a six-year time period. However, UNESCO and UNEP believe the number of animals that disappear is actually far greater than what is being recorded.

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Mitigating Climate Change Due to Methane From Natural Gas

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Analysis from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) concludes that a 45% reduction in global methane emissions by 2030 is essential to limiting global warming to 1.5 In addition to being a potent GHG, methane is the primary contributor to ground-level ozone. Why is reducing methane emissions so important to climate change mitigation?