Jon Hoekstra

World Wildlife Fund

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Chief scientist and Vice President of Science for the World Wildlife Fund

Jon Hoekstra on KCRW

In the past 40 years, some populations of birds, fish, reptiles and mammals have been on the increase. That’s the good news.

World Wildlife Population in Steep Decline

In the past 40 years, some populations of birds, fish, reptiles and mammals have been on the increase. That’s the good news.

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The rapid melting of Arctic ice has triggered political and economic competition among the world's great powers. Even China is getting into the act. Is the US holding its own?

Global Warming Reveals Oil, Gas and Rare Metals in the Arctic

The rapid melting of Arctic ice has triggered political and economic competition among the world's great powers. Even China is getting into the act. Is the US holding its own?

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Developing the Last Frontier without Destroying It

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