Pelecanus NEWS #6 April 1 2020

In this episode of Pelecanus NEWS we get you caught up on a bunch of amazing conservation news stories, even in these strange times. Be happy and healthy! The topics we cover include: Life, Activism, Circular Economy, and COVID-19 updates... Headlines: · Ancestor of all animals identified in Australian fossils · Scientists have discovered the origins of the building blocks of life · Huge Victory for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as Federal Court rules DAPL permits violated law · In race for a sustainable alternative to plastic, Indonesia bets on seaweed · New EU rules could spell end of throwaway culture · Aldi CEO tells suppliers: 100% recyclable or compostable packaging is non-negotiable · Malawi government bans bush meat in the wake of COVID-19 · Coronavirus closures reveal vast scale of China’s secretive wildlife farm industry · China and Vietnam finally ban wildlife trade due to coronavirus