Climate change + national security, tuskless elephants, the economics of deforestation, & more!

Nick and Matt discuss the economics behind deforestation and a new report by Global Witness (https://www.globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/forests/deforestation-dividends/#conclusion-ill-gotten-gains).

Their Quick Hits of the Week include Climate Change’s impact on national security (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/21/climate/climate-change-national-security.html?referringSource=articleShare).

how our fossil fuel usage compares to our climate goals (https://apnews.com/article/climate-science-business-environment-europe-dcbcc6388b24c8b83476ddea14b92e21),

Biden’s Build Back Better net zero plan (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/21/kathy-castor-interview-climate-crisis-democrats),

Tuskless elephants (https://www.businessinsider.com/african-elephants-evolved-to-be-tuskless-ivory-poaching-2021-10),

and how national parks are becoming more accessible for guests with autism (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/heres-how-parks-and-public-lands-are-becoming-more-autism-friendly).