Twenty-five states have considered, or are now considering, legislation to restrict ivory and rhino horn sales within their borders. The groundswell of state action shows that an issue long thought of as the responsibility of national governments and international organizations is becoming more grassroots and personal. New York, California, and Hawaii are reportedly the top three U.S. markets for illicit ivory, and both New York and New Jersey passed ivory trade bills in 2014. But, explains Adam M. Roberts, CEO of Born Free USA and Born Free Foundation, “We don’t want other states to become laundering points.”
Link: National Geographic