Stat: $8 billion: The cost of vehicle collisions with wildlife each year in the U.S.
Story: In America’s West, animal herds follow ancient migration routes that are bisected by roads and highways. In this episode, we hear from Matt Skroch, who leads Pew’s efforts to conserve wildlife corridors, and Jodi Hilty, of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, about innovative solutions that make roads safer for both people and animals.
The latest season of Pew’s “After the Fact” podcast looks at the innovative solutions some states are developing to meet long-standing problems. From making small loans more affordable for consumers, to improving community flood preparedness, to designing corridors for wildlife to migrate safely across high-traffic roads—protecting animals and drivers—state leaders are working together to tackle big challenges.
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Matt Skroch
Project Director
U.S. Public Lands and Rivers Conservation
Dr. Jodi Hilty
President and Chief Scientist, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
Data-driven policymaking is not just a tool for finding new solutions for emerging challenges, it makes government more effective and better able to serve the public interest.
Pew’s “After the Fact” podcast season, States of Innovation, has highlighted some of the ways that states are tackling big problems with creative solutions.
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