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This year on World Wildlife Day, we turn our attention to the 1 million species that face extinction — and the surprising ways you can help them. Conservation News tapped five Conservation International experts for their suggestions on how you can help protect the planet's wildlife, whether you're relaxing on vacation or going out to dinner.
1. Speak up for nature
"The more conserved land and water we have, the better species will be able to move in response to the changing climate — so let your local and national political representatives know that you take conservation seriously. Whether you're supporting your favorite national park or a local conservancy, let your voice be heard: Say something when the administration rolls back protections for protected areas such as Bears Ears National Monument in Utah, and cheer when your state fights back by establishing new parks or nature reserves. And when you do speak up for conservation, know that that protected areas are helping to reduce extinctions from climate change." – Lee Hannah, senior climate change scientist at Conservation International
2. No seriously — make your voice heard
"Conservation starts locally. Your city council, your local government and your state representatives are there to represent you. If there are conservation and environmental issues in your town or state, then attend local government meetings and express your concerns. The voices of the public affect the decisions they make. Find your local or regional organizations that campaign for conservation and support them — whether it is through donations and petitions or through direct conservation activities, such as habitat restoration projects." — Ian Harrison, freshwater specialist at Conservation International
3. Go off the beaten path
"So many of our decisions have a direct impact on our planet — from what we eat to where we go on vacation. For example: Think about how you travel. Mass tourism is proven to put a lot of pressure on ecologically sensitive areas — such as the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador or Yellowstone National Park in the United States. To avoid crowding and overtaxing these majestic places, try to vacation lighter by avoiding the typical tourism hotspots and by supporting ecotourism programs that employ local communities and prioritize conservation." – Shyla Raghav, vice president, climate change at Conservation International
4. Trade in your gas guzzler
"The climate crisis is wreaking havoc on wildlife populations throughout the world, such as the billions of animals that died earlier this year in the Australian bushfires, which were exacerbated by climate change. Therefore, one of the best ways you can help protect animal species is by reducing your carbon footprint. Using clean public transportation or driving an electric car can help you reduce your individual emissions — which can go a long way in saving wildlife in the future." – Jorge Ahumada, senior wildlife conservation scientist at Conservation International
5. Be choosy when choosing your food
"The food we eat and the way it's grown has a major impact on the environment and wildlife. Agriculture is the leading cause of global deforestation, so it's important to buy and eat local, sustainably produced food as much as possible. When that's not an option, be smart about the products you're purchasing. Read the labels and do your homework about the food you eat. For example, many processed foods contain palm oil, which is found in nearly half of all consumer goods on Earth. Always look for the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) logo, which ensures you're supporting companies committed to a sustainable supply of palm oil." — Hank Cauley, senior vice president of Conservation International's Center for Environmental Leadership in Business
Kiley Price is a staff writer at Conservation International. Want to read more stories like this? Sign up for email updates or donate to Conservation International.
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Planned 'Star Wars' Spin-Off Was Set On Tatooine, Confirms Production Designer
By Ben Pearson/Aug. 16, 2018 11:30 am EST
Earlier this summer, word came out that Disney and Lucasfilm were placing the Star Wars spin-off movies on hold in the wake of Solo: A Star Wars Story's disappointing performance at the box office. The studio quickly came out and refuted that claim, but follow-up news basically said the same thing that the initial report did: the spin-offs are still in development, just don't expect to hear anything official about them for a little while as Lucasfilm licks their wounds.
At the time, we heard a rumor about how one of the spin-offs was actually building sets on the Pinewood sound stages in the UK. Now, that project's production designer has confirmed that Tatooine was the setting of the movie. Was this the long-rumored standalone film about Obi-Wan Kenobi?
In a new interview, CinemaBlend spoke with production designer Neil Lamont to discuss his work on Solo: A Star Wars Story, which is coming to home video soon. During their conversation, Lamont was asked if there were any specific fictional locations he wanted to work on, and he responded with a confirmation that Tatooine was to be the setting (or at least a setting) of a future spin-off movie that's been temporarily shelved:
"We were just starting our work on another Star Wars spin-off and yeah. We were actually just making our mark on Tatooine — which would have been interesting and some other new galaxies. So hopefully, if that comes back, we'll get the chance to be able to do that further."
While the natural assumption here would be to think this Tatooine-set spin-off could have been about Obi-Wan Kenobi, taking place between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope and featuring the return of Ewan McGregor to the role, there may have been something else going on here. MakingStarWars, who generally has a good track record with Star Wars information, reported that there was a movie in the works about the Mos Eisley spaceport on Tatooine, and that was actually the project that ended up being shut down. (They acknowledged, however, that their sources could be wrong.) Whatever it was, construction on sets was definitely underway and the studio pulled the plug on it and released the sound stages they were renting from Pinewood.
To be clear, the Mos Eisley spaceport movie and even the Obi-Wan movie should still be considered rumors – remember, Disney/Lucasfilm hasn't ever officially announced any of the spin-offs beyond Rian Johnson's trilogy and the films that Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are working on. (Remember that Boba Fett film that Logan's James Mangold is supposed to be directing? Technically, that was never officially announced, either.)
As for the Obi-Wan movie, Ewan McGregor still hasn't heard any offers from the studio about that project – or if he has, he's lying to the public about it to keep things a secret until the last possible moment. He recently went on The View (of all places) and was asked if George Lucas picked up the phone and asked him, would he come back to the role of Obi-Wan? Showing superhuman restraint not to inform the host that George Lucas no longer has any control over franchise decisions, McGregor instead simply said, "I would totally do it, of course. There's no plans as such to do it, as far as I know." That's a familiar refrain – it's the same thing he's been saying for years.
But at least now we know for sure that a spin-off involving Tatooine was in the works in some form before being obliterated by Lucasfilm's Death Star.

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