Claire Asher

Claire Asher

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Claire is a freelance science writer and communicator with a PhD in biology. Her writing has appeared in New Scientist, BBC Future, Science Focus Magazine, Nature and The Scientist, among others. Her main interests are in ecology, conservation, climate and sustainability. She has written extensively for Mongabay on topics ranging from land-use change in the Brazilian Cerrado to the Planetary Boundaries.

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Zero tolerance of deforestation likely only way to save Amazon gateway

Claire Asher 7 Sep 2017

Illegal bushmeat trade threatens human health and great apes

Claire Asher 6 Apr 2017

A dam shame: the plight of the Mekong giant catfish

Claire Asher 30 Nov 2016

Malayan Sun bear: bile trade threatens the World’s smallest bear

Claire Asher 1 Aug 2016

Study: Drought impedes tree growth, shuts down Amazon carbon sink

Claire Asher 21 Jul 2016

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