By Katie Couric (original source Medium)
“Wednesday, April 22 not only marks Earth Day — but it’s also the 50th anniversary of the yearly celebration of the importance of protecting our planet. To mark the occasion, our Wake-Up Call newsletter (subscribe here!) was fortunate to speak with acclaimed National Geographic nature photographers Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier, co-founders of the ocean conservation group SeaLegacy.
This week, along with Global Wildlife Conservation, they launched a powerful #ExtinctionEndsHere campaign — to highlight the human impact on the coronavirus pandemic and call for an end to wildlife markets. Here, Cristina and Paul open up about the campaign, what quarantine has meant for the planet, and how we can all celebrate Earth Day.”
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