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Conservation News ~ 30 July 2021

7/30/2021

World’s Largest Solar Farm Costing $2B to Be Built in Indonesia
Texas congressman introduces bill to reform Endangered Species Act
Maui officials discover lone kiwikiu, critically endangered bird assumed dead
Five New Species of Flowering Plants Discovered in Bolivia
Lawsuit Launched to Protect National Conservation Area in Arizona From Destructive Cattle Grazing
Illegal deforestation intensifies along Brazilian highway as agribusiness hopes swell
Groups to Sue Idaho Over Wolf Kill – State Laws Violate Endangered Species Act
Four endangered Piping Plover chicks hatched in Ohio for 1st time in 80 years
Researchers Discover New Mysterious Species Of Shark In Indian Ocean
As The World Burns, Worsening Climate Crisis Impossible To Ignore
"Climate Change: Researchers Begin Discussions On Vital Report"
As China Boomed, It Didn’t Take Climate Change Into Account. Now It Must
Calif. To Cut Off Water To 1000s Of Farmers, As Drought Dries Up Rivers
"US Fishermen Sound Alarm At Plans For Offshore Wind"
Heritage Committee Won't Place Great Barrier Reef On ‘In Danger’ List
"Groups Urge State To Protect Last Wild Atlantic Salmon in US"
Bailout of N. Dakota Coal Plant Faces Backlash from Minnesota Customers
"U.S. Judge Rules Lithium Americas May Excavate Nevada Mine Site"
"Montana’s Famed Trout Under Threat as Drought Intensifies"
New Solar Cell Innovation Provides 1,000 Times More Power
Nearly 1 million km2 of intact forests menaced by extractives, study finds
Record heat waves are a taste of what’s to come under a changing climate
Indonesia’s Gorontalo road runs into forest, swerves environmental checks
‘Stampede’ of legislation threatens accelerated destruction of the Amazon
Does nature have a legal right to exist? Colorado mountain town says yes
Federal wildlife agency will review possible Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in Alaska
"Biden Admin To Curb Toxic Wastewater From Coal Plants With New Rule"
"Lawyer Who Sued Chevron Over Ecuador Pollution Found Guilty Of Contempt"
"‘Record-Shattering’ Heat Becoming Much More Likely, Says Climate Study"
"Explainer: U.N. Summit Seeks To Shape A Food System Fit For The Future"
"The Pearl River Is No Longer Home To Its Namesake Fish"
"Warming Rivers In US West Killing Fish, Imperiling Industry"
"Fairy Creek, The RCMP And A Win For Press Freedom"
"Are Striped Bass Doomed? Some Conservationists Are Worried."
"As Drought Cuts Hay Crop, Cattle Ranchers Face Culling Herds"
"Elephant Island: An Oasis for Fin Whales in an Icy Sea"
Camera trap cameo for Buru Island babirusa last seen 26 years ago
Rare kiwikiu assumed dead found alive in Maui’s Nakula Natural Area Reserve
Millions of seahorses caught as bycatch in Indian shores
Baby turtles! Houston Zoo has first ever hatching of highly endangered turtle species
Microbes in Yellowstone pools add new branch to the tree of life
"Biden Mileage Rule To Exceed Obama Climate Goal"
Review Of Federal Oil, Gas Leasing Program Being Finalized Internally
139 Dems Urge EPA To "Promptly" Let Calif. Set Its Own Auto Standards
Florida Buys $300 Million In Land For The Environment — And Developers
"Can Retrofitting Dams for Hydro Provide a Green Energy Boost?"
8 Republicans Join Dems To Confirm Head of DOJ Environmental Division
"Western Wildfires Are Sending Carbon Offsets Up in Smoke"
"Historic Floods Fuel Misery, Rage In Detroit"
Canadian Miner Looms Large As Nauru Expedites Key Deep-Sea Mining Rules
"‘An Abomination’: The Story Of The Massacre That Killed 216 Wolves"
Hartree Partners to channel $2.8 billion toward new carbon credits
Indonesia reimposes ban on destructive seine and trawl nets in its waters
Cerrado desertification: Savanna could collapse within 30 years, says study
Palm oil grower looks to make amends for past deforestation in Indonesia
For species in the red, IUCN’s new Green Status signals conservation wins
Trafficking for traditional medicine threatens the Philippine porcupine
New index measuring rainforest vulnerability to sound alarm on tipping points
Biden Bid To Turn America’s Auto Fleet Electric Harder Than It Seems
"Climate Crisis Catches Power Companies Unprepared"
Recycling Myth: Big Oil’s Solution For Plastic Waste Littered With Failure
"Bayer To Pull Glyphosate from U.S. Lawn and Garden Markets"
"Forgotten Oil And Gas Wells Linger, Leaking Toxic Chemicals"
As Wildfires Worsen, More California Farms Deemed Too Risky To Insure
Tuesday's Greenland Ice Melt Would Cover Florida In 2 Inches Of Water
Trudeau Adds $5.2 Billion Bailout For Beleaguered Muskrat Falls Hydro Dam
La. Researcher Says She Was Fired For Raising Alarm About Dolphin Deaths
25-foot Lummi Totem Pole Arrives In D.C. After A Journey Across U.S.
"Democrats Call Infrastructure Bill a Down Payment on Climate"
"Coastal Landfills Are No Match for Rising Seas"
"Is This the End of Summer as We’ve Known It?"
Energy Transition Poses Opportunities, Challenges To Organized Labor
New ‘Green Status Of Species’ Will Measure Recovery, Not Decline
Multiple Failures Found After Massive Sewage Spill Into Santa Monica Bay
Wash. State County Is First In US To Ban New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
"Toyota Led on Clean Cars. Now Critics Say It Works to Delay Them."
Desalination Advances In Calif. Despite Opponents Pushing For Alternatives
"U.S. Cities Offer Displaced Black Families The 'Right To Return'"
Rubio, Paul, Cruz Reintroduce the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2021
Water shortage, fire threat move to the top of Californians' environment concerns
New species of frog named to hail Ghanaian community trying to save its habitat
More tolerant primates have a greater need to communicate vocally, new study shows
A new 'green status of species' will measure the recovery of threatened plants and animals
Maritime teens credited with discovering new species of dragonfly from 300 million years ago
U.S., Argentine investors tied to illegal land deals, deforestation in Brazil
Spanish farmers fight forest fires with agroforestry (and many sheep)
Ethnic communities in Myanmar opposing a coal plant see their fight get harder
Southeast Asia losing tigers as deadline looms to double population by 2022
Podcast: ‘Stubborn optimism’ for elephants fuels Indigenous conservation effort
World’s Largest Solar Farm Costing $2B to Be Built in Indonesia
Texas congressman introduces bill to reform Endangered Species Act
Maui officials discover lone kiwikiu, critically endangered bird assumed dead
Five New Species of Flowering Plants Discovered in Bolivia
Lawsuit Launched to Protect National Conservation Area in Arizona From Destructive Cattle Grazing
Illegal deforestation intensifies along Brazilian highway as agribusiness hopes swell
Groups to Sue Idaho Over Wolf Kill – State Laws Violate Endangered Species Act
Four endangered Piping Plover chicks hatched in Ohio for 1st time in 80 years
Researchers Discover New Mysterious Species Of Shark In Indian Ocean
As The World Burns, Worsening Climate Crisis Impossible To Ignore
"Climate Change: Researchers Begin Discussions On Vital Report"
As China Boomed, It Didn’t Take Climate Change Into Account. Now It Must
Calif. To Cut Off Water To 1000s Of Farmers, As Drought Dries Up Rivers
"US Fishermen Sound Alarm At Plans For Offshore Wind"
Heritage Committee Won't Place Great Barrier Reef On ‘In Danger’ List
"Groups Urge State To Protect Last Wild Atlantic Salmon in US"
Bailout of N. Dakota Coal Plant Faces Backlash from Minnesota Customers
"U.S. Judge Rules Lithium Americas May Excavate Nevada Mine Site"
"Montana’s Famed Trout Under Threat as Drought Intensifies"
New Solar Cell Innovation Provides 1,000 Times More Power
Nearly 1 million km2 of intact forests menaced by extractives, study finds
Record heat waves are a taste of what’s to come under a changing climate
Indonesia’s Gorontalo road runs into forest, swerves environmental checks
‘Stampede’ of legislation threatens accelerated destruction of the Amazon
Does nature have a legal right to exist? Colorado mountain town says yes
Federal wildlife agency will review possible Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in Alaska
"Biden Admin To Curb Toxic Wastewater From Coal Plants With New Rule"
"Lawyer Who Sued Chevron Over Ecuador Pollution Found Guilty Of Contempt"
"‘Record-Shattering’ Heat Becoming Much More Likely, Says Climate Study"
"Explainer: U.N. Summit Seeks To Shape A Food System Fit For The Future"
"The Pearl River Is No Longer Home To Its Namesake Fish"
"Warming Rivers In US West Killing Fish, Imperiling Industry"
"Fairy Creek, The RCMP And A Win For Press Freedom"
"Are Striped Bass Doomed? Some Conservationists Are Worried."
"As Drought Cuts Hay Crop, Cattle Ranchers Face Culling Herds"
"Elephant Island: An Oasis for Fin Whales in an Icy Sea"
Camera trap cameo for Buru Island babirusa last seen 26 years ago
Rare kiwikiu assumed dead found alive in Maui’s Nakula Natural Area Reserve
Millions of seahorses caught as bycatch in Indian shores
Baby turtles! Houston Zoo has first ever hatching of highly endangered turtle species
Microbes in Yellowstone pools add new branch to the tree of life
"Biden Mileage Rule To Exceed Obama Climate Goal"
Review Of Federal Oil, Gas Leasing Program Being Finalized Internally
139 Dems Urge EPA To "Promptly" Let Calif. Set Its Own Auto Standards
Florida Buys $300 Million In Land For The Environment — And Developers
"Can Retrofitting Dams for Hydro Provide a Green Energy Boost?"
8 Republicans Join Dems To Confirm Head of DOJ Environmental Division
"Western Wildfires Are Sending Carbon Offsets Up in Smoke"
"Historic Floods Fuel Misery, Rage In Detroit"
Canadian Miner Looms Large As Nauru Expedites Key Deep-Sea Mining Rules
"‘An Abomination’: The Story Of The Massacre That Killed 216 Wolves"
Hartree Partners to channel $2.8 billion toward new carbon credits
Indonesia reimposes ban on destructive seine and trawl nets in its waters
Cerrado desertification: Savanna could collapse within 30 years, says study
Palm oil grower looks to make amends for past deforestation in Indonesia
For species in the red, IUCN’s new Green Status signals conservation wins
Trafficking for traditional medicine threatens the Philippine porcupine
New index measuring rainforest vulnerability to sound alarm on tipping points
Biden Bid To Turn America’s Auto Fleet Electric Harder Than It Seems
"Climate Crisis Catches Power Companies Unprepared"
Recycling Myth: Big Oil’s Solution For Plastic Waste Littered With Failure
"Bayer To Pull Glyphosate from U.S. Lawn and Garden Markets"
"Forgotten Oil And Gas Wells Linger, Leaking Toxic Chemicals"
As Wildfires Worsen, More California Farms Deemed Too Risky To Insure
Tuesday's Greenland Ice Melt Would Cover Florida In 2 Inches Of Water
Trudeau Adds $5.2 Billion Bailout For Beleaguered Muskrat Falls Hydro Dam
La. Researcher Says She Was Fired For Raising Alarm About Dolphin Deaths
25-foot Lummi Totem Pole Arrives In D.C. After A Journey Across U.S.
"Democrats Call Infrastructure Bill a Down Payment on Climate"
"Coastal Landfills Are No Match for Rising Seas"
"Is This the End of Summer as We’ve Known It?"
Energy Transition Poses Opportunities, Challenges To Organized Labor
New ‘Green Status Of Species’ Will Measure Recovery, Not Decline
Multiple Failures Found After Massive Sewage Spill Into Santa Monica Bay
Wash. State County Is First In US To Ban New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
"Toyota Led on Clean Cars. Now Critics Say It Works to Delay Them."
Desalination Advances In Calif. Despite Opponents Pushing For Alternatives
"U.S. Cities Offer Displaced Black Families The 'Right To Return'"
Rubio, Paul, Cruz Reintroduce the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2021
Water shortage, fire threat move to the top of Californians' environment concerns
New species of frog named to hail Ghanaian community trying to save its habitat
More tolerant primates have a greater need to communicate vocally, new study shows
A new 'green status of species' will measure the recovery of threatened plants and animals
Maritime teens credited with discovering new species of dragonfly from 300 million years ago
U.S., Argentine investors tied to illegal land deals, deforestation in Brazil
Spanish farmers fight forest fires with agroforestry (and many sheep)
Ethnic communities in Myanmar opposing a coal plant see their fight get harder
Southeast Asia losing tigers as deadline looms to double population by 2022
Podcast: ‘Stubborn optimism’ for elephants fuels Indigenous conservation effort

Conservation News ~ 23 July 2021

7/23/2021

Brazil prosecutors seek ban on all gold mining in hard-hit Amazonian region
FSC dumps palm oil giant Korindo amid rights, environmental issues in Papua
‘Laundering machine’: Furniture giant Ikea implicated in logging protected Siberian forests
Scientists turn to eDNA to curtail the freshwater extinction crisis
‘Animal rights will be part of our DNA’: Q&A with Bogotá councilor Andrea Padilla
‘Mismanaged to death’: Mexico opens up sole vaquita habitat to fishing
The only species of bear in South America: the spectacled bear | Candid Animal Cam
Israel-U.A.E. pipeline deal ‘invitation to disaster’ for globally important corals
Nine principles for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (commentary)
Chinese cities are among biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, study finds
Killings, invasions escalate in fight for land in Brazil’s Maranhão state
As Arctic warms, scientists wrestle with its climate ‘tipping point’
Local leaders in Indonesia make forest and peatland protection pledge
For Malaysia’s Indigenous Penan, vaccine doubt is part of historic govt distrust
Brazil’s Amazon is now a carbon source, unprecedented study reveals
Environment activist shot dead outside Nairobi home after death threats
Endangered snakes born at Omaha zoo
As biodiversity slips, Florida Museum of Natural History scientists discover new species of lichen
New alpine moth solves a 180-year-old mystery
"Hot, Gusty Winds Fanning Flames Of Massive U.S. Wildfires"
Deadly Flooding 'Shows the Urgency' of Climate Change, EU Official Says
At Lake Mead, New Coalition Says Status Quo On Colorado River Failing
US City Proves Replacing Lead Water Lines Needn’t Be A Pipe Dream
"‘No One Is Safe’: Extreme Weather Batters the Wealthy World"
"FERC Launches First Transmission Reforms In A Decade"
"Biden To Reverse Trump’s Showerhead Rule"
"Will Russia’s Forests Be an Asset or an Obstacle in Climate Fight?"
Amid Bootleg Fire, Locals Face Climate Realities, Remain Skeptical
Lost Lives, Lost Culture: Forgotten History of Native Boarding Schools
Lawsuit Claims EPA Failed to Consider Herbicide's Effect on Endangered Species
Lawsuit Targets Wildlife Agency for Failing to Protect Habitat for 23 Endangered Micronesian Species
For manta rays, parasitic hitchhikers can be a pain in the rear, study finds
Indonesia eyes less severe fire season, but COVID-19 could turn it deadly
Gabon becomes first African country to get paid for protecting its forests
Hotter and drier: Deforestation and wildfires take a toll on the Amazon
Rising temperatures further threaten already endangered African wild dogs
As humans close in on their habitat, crocodiles in the Philippines snap back
Brazil government faces heat over plan that could underreport forest fires
Javan leopards, the dwindling ‘guardians’ of Java’s forests
Road construction imperils tree kangaroo recovery in PNG
Biden FWS Rolls Back Trump Rule, Cuts Just 2% Of Spotted Owl Protections
Schumer Tees Up Bipartisan Infrastructure Vote After GOPers Urge Delay
Dems Propose a Border Tax Based on Countries’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions
"PG&E Says Its Equipment Possibly Linked To Big Wildfire"
"How Might Fish Farms Be Affecting Lobsters?"
Court Case Challenges RCMP’s Treatment Of Journalists At Fairy Creek
"How a Powerful US Lobby Group Helps Big Oil To Block Climate Action"
"Scorched, Parched and Now Uninsurable: Climate Change Hits Wine Country"
"Climate-Driven Changes in Clouds are Likely to Amplify Global Warming"
"Feral Hogs Pollute the Climate as Much as 1 Million Cars Each Year"
"Deadly Flooding Hits Central China, Affecting Tens Of Millions"
‘Reckless’: G20 States Subsidised Fossil Fuels By $3tn Since 2015: Report
"Climate Change: US Pushes China To Make Faster Carbon Cuts"
"Climate Activists Pan Carbon Capture Plans"
"White House Details Environmental Justice Plans"
"Manchin Sets Vote on BLM Nominee, Expresses Support"
"Western Wildfire Smoke Causes Cross-Country Air Pollution"
"Democrats Lay Out Vision For Civilian Climate Corps"
"The Western Drought Is Worse Than You Think. Here’s Why"
"Justice Department Curtails Seizure Of Reporters’ Phone, Email Records"
Protected areas keep adjacent lands safe, but face losing their own protection
Turning Kenya’s problematic invasive plants into useful bioenergy
Philippines banks on new fisheries management system, but rollout is rocky
For monitoring mammals, eDNA boasts ‘killer feature’ over other methods
SCIENTIST INVENTS TOILET THAT TURNS POOP INTO GREEN ENERGY
Bristol Bay's sockeye run of 63.2 million is the largest on record
China received 8 months of rain in just 5 days
'High-quality semen' from dead Texas ocelot may revive endangered species, experts say
Birth of Chapultepec wolf pups gives boost to breeding program
New chemistry finding could remove micropollutants from environment
"Infrastructure Vote Fails As Senators Try To Salvage Bipartisan Deal"
House Passes Bill Requiring EPA To Regulate PFAS In Drinking Water
House Passes Host Of Bills To Strengthen Cybersecurity After Attacks
"Wildfire Smoke Clouds Sky, Hurts Air Quality On East Coast"
"A Drought So Dire That a Utah Town Pulled the Plug on Growth"
"As Arctic Warms, Scientists Wrestle With Its Climate ‘Tipping Point’"
"The Flint Cover-Up"
"Judge To Rule By July 29 On Request To Block Lithium Americas Mine"
"Northern California Requires Oil Refiners To Slash Air Pollution"
"Mysterious Blue Crab Shortage Spawns Big-Time Sticker Shock"
Harrowing report on plastic pollution says we have 29 years to save the ocean
EU sanctions no ‘silver bullet’ against Myanmar’s illegal timber trade, experts say
Amazon and Cerrado deforestation, warming spark record drought in urban Brazil
Indonesia to send more tuna vessels out into international waters
Planned Brazil-Peru highway threatens one of Earth’s most biodiverse places
As soy frenzy grips Brazil, deforestation closes in on Indigenous lands
Bezos unleased 300 tons of CO2 in the atmosphere for 11 minute trip
Subway passengers trapped waist-high in floodwaters as Chinese river banks burst
Seabirds nest in new spots on Fanre Islands as Covid keeps people away
Norway’s prime minister says Oslo remains committed to oil and gas
To fight overpopulation, India may pay people to get sterilized
Israel seeks to tax disposables to reduce plastic use
World’s feral pigs produce as much CO2 as 1.1m cars each year
Deep-sea microbes are invisible to our immune systems
Mice plague eastern Australia in record numbers
Santos abandons drilling intentions in the Great Australian Bight
UK looks to extend ivory ban to hippos and other animals
1st female grizzly in 40 years collared in Washington state
Greenland suspends oil exploration because of climate change
Biden’s Public Lands Nominee Advances With Key Senate Vote
"G20 Agrees Statement On Environment, Struggles Over Climate Progress"
"Inside Clean Energy: Ohio Shows Hostility to Clean Energy. Again"
"PG&E Will Spend At Least $15 Billion Burying Power Lines"
"Is Our Reliance On Air-Conditioning Warming The Planet?"
Enviros Sue Government Over This Controversial Oil Exploration Method
"Deadly Coral Disease Sweeping Caribbean Linked To Wastewater From Ships"
"Climate Crisis Turns World’s Subways Into Flood Zones"
As Red Tide Grips Tampa Bay, Shrimpers Turn Their Nets Toward Death
Sea Turtles: "The Pandemic Poaching Pandemic"
New Frog Species in Papua

Conservation News ~ 16 July 2021

7/16/2021

Colombia brings landmark rulings of importance closer to Indigenous communities
Our World Heritage is deeply tied to rivers and they need protection from dams (commentary)
Amazon deforestation rises modestly in June
Environmental defenders in Ecuador aren’t safe, new report shows
Green peafowl flourish in Thailand’s northern forests, but conflict looms
Marbled murrelet moved to Oregon Endangered Species
"California And Other Parts Of The West Broil And Burn"
EPA Approved Toxic Chemicals for Fracking a Decade Ago, New Files Show
Climate Efforts in Massachusetts Clash With Subsidies For Fossil Fuels
Illegal Pot Invades Calif. Deserts, Brings Violence, Ecological Destruction
Big Oil Keeps A Grip On New Mexico – With The Help Of A Major Lobbyist
"Extreme Heat Cooks Shellfish Alive On Puget Sound Beaches"
"2021 Is Already The Deadliest Year On Record For Florida Manatees"
"Trees: The Critical Infrastructure Low-Income Neighborhoods Lack"
"A Lesson From Hurricane Zeta That Could Save Money Next Time"
"Southern Australian Sharks And Rays Being ‘Cornered’ By Climate Change"
Armed with data and smartphones, Amazon communities boost fight against deforestation
The science of forest biomass: Conflicting studies map the controversy
‘Red-carded’ Australian miner signals intention to play on in Greenland
Study shows how soy, cattle team up to drive deforestation in South America
Indigenous communities in Brazil reinvent grief in the time of COVID
Dugong deaths in Sri Lanka lend urgency to calls for stronger protections
Indonesia bets on biofuels over oil, but EVs could render both moot
"EPA Directs Employees Not to Talk to the Press"
Bat population in Nova Scotia showing signs of recovery
"Wildfires Threaten Homes, Land Across 10 Western States"
"US Drilling Approvals Increase Despite Biden Climate Pledge"
"Climate Scientists Take Swipe At Exxon Mobil, Industry In Leaked Report"
"Hydrogen Is One Answer to Climate Change. Getting It Is the Hard Part."
"UN Sets Out Paris-Style Plan To Cut Extinction Rate By Factor Of 10"
"The Science Of Forest Biomass: Conflicting Studies Map The Controversy"
"EPA says "No" to Mountain Valley Pipeline Water Crossings Permits"
"EPA Considers Restricting 66 Pollutants in Drinking Water"
"Drought Hits the Southwest, and New Mexico’s Canals Run Dry"
Baby beaver born on Exmoor for first time in 400 years
Top brands failing to spot rights abuses on Indonesian oil palm plantations
Indonesian fishers seize dredging boat in protest against offshore tin mining
For Africa’s great apes, even ‘best-case’ climate change will decimate habitat
"Democrats Propose $3.5 Trillion Budget to Advance With Infrastructure Deal"
"Europe Plans Aggressive New Laws to Phase Out Fossil Fuels"
"EPA Scientist To Lead National Climate Review"
"Extreme Heat Chips Away at Effectiveness of Ozone Air Standards"
"No Red Tide Relief In Sight As Dead Fish Overwhelm St. Petersburg"
"Water Crisis Reaches Boiling Point On Oregon-California Line"
"WTO Seeks To Land Big Prize After 20 Years Of Fish Talks"
Denver Children Aren’t Tested Enough For Blood Lead Levels: Officials
"Rare Whooping Cranes Raised For Wild as COVID Rules Relax"
"The Climate-Safe Houses of the Future"
Amazon rainforest now emitting more CO2 than it absorbs
A road project in Indonesia’s Gorontalo carves a path of graft and grief
Bank risk policies failing to protect Amazon from oil-related threats: Report
Podcast: Reforestation done right, from Haiti to Honduras and Ho Chi Minh City
Building back Miami’s Biscayne Bay: Do natural solutions hold hope?
How to make conservation more effective: Q&A with Nick Salafsky
Global demand for manganese puts Kayapó Indigenous land under pressure
Philippines’ rich bird life is more threatened than we thought, study says
"Climate Activists Hail Dem Budget Spending On Clean Energy"
"EU Unveils Sweeping Climate Change Plan"
"Mexico Abandons Fishing-Free Zone For Endangered Porpoise"
"Amazon Rainforest Now Emitting More CO2 Than It Absorbs"
LA Beaches Close After 17m Gallons Of Untreated Sewage Discharged Into Bay
Forest Conservation Case Tests B.C.’s Law To Protect Free Speech
"Report: Appalachian States Face Billions In Mining Cleanup"
"Senate Committee Advances Bipartisan Energy Infrastructure Bill"
"A Delta in Distress"
Heat Could Kill Nearly All Young Salmon In Sacramento River: Officials
"Amazon Rainforest Now Emitting More CO2 Than It Absorbs"
Scientists discover the first known algae species with three distinct sexes
China wants to launch asteroid- deflecting rockets to save Earth from Armageddon
Population of Pa’s state insect, the firefly, declining
Invasive algae found in California threatens food sources for ocean animals
Former dam executives found guilty in the killing of Berta Caceres
Hawaii to give away invasive goats ravaging a historical site
Invasive lizard species banned from South Carolina
Protected areas cover a sixth of Earth’s land and freshwater
Local scientists discover rare frog breeding in Santa Monicas
Secretary Haaland recommends restoring Bears Ears
China marks 25% of its territory for environmental protection
Ecosia financial reports from May are in: 1 million euros spent on 1,713,195 trees
New, rare Gray wolf pack spotted in Northern California
Mexico gives up on maintaining fishing-free zone to protect vaquita porpoise
Two Wild Red Wolves Found Dead in North Carolina, Reducing Population to 9 Known Wolves
Biden to Restore Protections for Tongass National Forest in Alaska
Two critically endangered plant species lost over a century found in Yunnan
New snake species found in northwest China's Qinling Mountains
Researchers discover two new species of the rare ant genus Myrmecina in Mizoram and two new jumping spiders
Biden Admin Proposes Sweeping Protections For Alaska’s Tongass Forest
"What The Budget Deal Means For Climate Policy"
Houston Asks EPA to Probe Rail Site Associated With Nearby Cancer Clusters
"Whistleblowers Say ‘Bad Seeds’ Undermine Pipeline Safety"
"New Data On 'Forever Chemicals' Prompts Calls For More Transparency"
Study Predicts Record Flooding In 2030s, Blames Moon Wobble
"'This Is Just Another Low-Paying Job' Say Overtaxed U.S. Firefighters"
Oregon Wildfire Displaces 2,000 Residents As Blazes Flare Across West
"Work Injuries Tied to Heat Are Vastly Undercounted, Study Finds"
"Fire Lookouts: The US Forest Service Lookouts Watching For Fires"

Conservation News ~ 9 July 2021

7/9/2021

New law urges Louisiana industry to report pollution, keeps records secret
Kerala researchers discover two new wasp species, name them after Attenborough
State buy-back of gill nets helps endangered species in Monterey Bay sanctuary
Striking New Species of Wasp Discovered in Ecuador
"Parts of US Brace For Tropical Storm Elsa's Impact"
"Whistleblowers Claim EPA Altered Risk Reviews For Toxics"
"Under Presssure, Company Cancels Tennessee Pipeline"
"Court Strikes Trump EPA Rule For Full-Year 15% Ethanol Sales"
"Canada Battles More Than 180 Wildfires With Hundreds Dead In Heat Wave"
EPA Pulls Rule Allowing Use Of Radioactive Material In Road Construction
Corporate Studies Asserting Herbicide Safety Show Many Flaws: New Study
"Activists Call For Ocean City Boycott Over Trash Burning"
"Horrifying Massive Oil Pipeline Blaze Sets Gulf Of Mexico On Fire"
"‘A Scourge Of The Earth’: Grasshopper Swarms Overwhelm US West"
A New Species of Thismia Calls Attention for Conservation of Fairy Lanterns
Naming of new ant species from Ecuador breaks with binary gender conventions
In the Brazilian Amazon, a road project drives the threat of deforestation
"Honduran Court Finds Construction Exec Guilty In Activist's Murder"
"Oregon Gov. Says Too Many Lives Lost During Record-Breaking Heat Wave"
New Day for Long-Suffering Neighbors after Huge Phila. Refinery Fire
Oil Firm's Plan To Abandon 1,700 Gulf Wells Risks 'Environmental Disaster'
"Maine’s Blueberry Crop Faces Climate Change Peril"
"New Study Says These Louisiana Swim Spots Are Laden With Bacteria"
‘Abnormally High’ Turtle Deaths After Acid-Laden Ship Sinks Off Sri Lanka
"Study Says Hunting, Poaching Reduce Wisconsin Wolf Numbers"
"Fox’s New Channel Changes the Climate for Weather TV"
"Inside The Pacheedaht Nation’s Stand On Fairy Creek Logging Blockades"
Up To Third Of Wisconsin's Wolves Killed After Removal From Endangered Species List
Meet the 'Zombie Frog,' a new species found in the Amazon
Wildfires turn up the heat on farmers growing Indonesia’s ‘hottest’ pepper
In DRC, community ownership of forests helps guard the Grauer’s gorilla
Playing the long game: ExxonMobil gambles on algae biofuel
Biden administration proposes removing Colorado River fish's endangered status
Canadian Governments Spent $23 Billion Supporting 3 Pipelines Since 2018
"Tribes Say Voting Access Hurt By Us Supreme Court Ruling"
Shrinking For Years, Utah’s Great Salt Lake Now Faces A Drought
"‘Megadrought’ Along Border Strains US-Mexico Water Relations"
"White House Announces New Rules For Labeling Meat 'Product of USA'"
Sporadic Environmental Voters Could Turn Red States Blue
Corpus Christi Black Neighbors Feel Like They Are in a ‘Sacrifice Zone’
"Black And Latinx Hairdressers Exposed To High Levels Of Phthalates"
"Fox’s New Channel Changes the Climate for Weather TV"
"How Bad Are U.S. Wildfires? Even Hawaii Is Battling a Surge."
Critically endangered sturgeons threatened by proposed dams in Caucasus
Federal Agency Proposes Downlisting Hawaiian Stilt From Endangered to Threatened
For Norway salmon farms giving up deforestation-linked soy, Cargill proves a roadblock
Billions in fishing subsidies finance social, ecological harm, report finds
Tiger habitat threatened by Malaysian royals’ mining plans
Activists take Indonesia’s mining law to court, but don’t expect much
Former dam executive found guilty in the killing of Berta Cáceres
Climate Change Drove Western Heat Wave’s Extreme Records: Analysis
"Tribe Becomes Key Water Player With Drought Aid To Arizona"
Billions In Fishing Subsidies Finance Social, Ecological Harm: Report
"Human Activity Influencing Global Rainfall, Study Finds"
"No, A Tanker Full Of Fossil Fuels Isn’t “Carbon Neutral.”"
Haaland Creates Task Force On Interior Law Enforcement After Incidents
"EV Deal Shows 'Lithium Valley' Could Be For Real"
Madagascar Headed Toward Climate Change-Linked Famine It Did Not Create
Chicago’s Climate Future: Battle Between A Great City And A Great Lake
"A Young Naturalist Inspires With Joy, Not Doom"
Downlisting proposed for endangered razorback sucker
UNM researchers discover new species of moth
New plant species discovered from Antarctica named after India
"Tropical Storm Elsa Brings Flooding Threat to New York Area"
"Maine Bans Offshore Wind From State Waters"
"Volkswagen and BMW Fined $1 Billion For Running Emissions Cartel"
"Multiple Large Fires In Western Idaho And Southeast Washington"
"Oyster Rebound Prompts Maryland To Ease Some Harvest Limits"
"Mexico Water Supply Buckles On Worsening Drought, Putting Crops At Risk"
"Once a Rich Desert River, the Gila Struggles to Keep Flowing"
As Arctic Melt Sets Early July Record, Hard Times Ahead For Ice: Studies
Colorado Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags And Polystyrene, Creates Bag Fees
"Climate Change Is Making It Harder for Campers to Beat the Heat"
China Says Giant Pandas Are No Longer an Endangered Species
Colombia deforestation increased 8% last year, environment minister says
Scientists uncover a new diatom species in the Apostle Islands
‘Technical problems’ holding up enforcement of rulings in Indonesian fire and haze cases, official says
As Arctic melt sets early July record, hard times lie ahead for ice: Studies
Seafloor microbes hoover up methane, keeping global warming in check
The Brooklyn Bridge needs a makeover. Is rainforest lumber still in style?
Overcoming community-conservation conflict: Q&A with Dominique Bikaba
The climate crisis will create two classes: those who can flee, and those who cannot
America used fewer fossil fuels in 2020 than it has in three decades
Since the early 2000s, the Moore Foundation has invested more than half a billion dollars into the Amazon
As protestors face felonies, Minneapolis City Council joins opposition to Line 3
More than a billion seashore animals may have been cooked to death in BC heat wave
Almost extinct Saiga antelopes re-emerge in Kazakhstan following conservation efforts
A conservation area receives highest level of legal protection in Ecuador
Beavers set to be release in London as part of urban rewilding
Argentina becomes the first country in the world to ban salmon farming in its waters
Guadalupe fur seals continue to recover as new colony discovered

Conservation News ~ 2 July 2021

7/2/2021

Great news from Nepal! Two enigmatic snow leopards have been successfully collared in Shey Phoksundo National Park
Thousandth dormouse brought back to the wild
"Portland, Oregon, Sets High-Temperature Record And Seattle Comes Close"
"Infrastructure Deal Is Back on Track After Biden’s Assurances"
"Miami Tower Collapse Stokes New Fears Of Rising Seas"
"Senate OKs Bill To Certify Farm Practices Limiting Emissions"
"Congress Votes To Reinstate Methane Rules Loosened By Trump"
"EPA Watchdog Says Trump Appointees Kept Fired Employees On Payroll"
Dispossessed, Again: Climate Change Hits Native Americans Especially Hard
Report Reveals Extent Of Climate Threat To Yellowstone National Park
"Climate Change Threatens Age-Old Indigenous Food Systems, Says UN"
Flesh-Eating Parasites May Be Expanding Their Range As Climate Heats Up
Endangered Species of World's Smallest Hog Released into the Wild in Northeast India
New Spider Species Named After Tukaram Omble, Hero Cop Killed In 26/11 Mumbai Attacks
New species of aquatic mice discovered, cousins of one of the world's rarest mammals
Sri Lanka zoo lion contracts COVID-19 as reports of animal infections rise
Brazil continues to lose an entire generation of Indigenous leaders to COVID-19
A startup deploys black soldier flies in the Philippines’ war on waste
In Colombia, end of war meant start of runaway deforestation, study finds
Development of third Sumatran rhino sanctuary advances to save species
Forest loss in mountains of Southeast Asia accelerates at ‘shocking’ pace
Humans are biggest factor defining elephant ranges across Africa, study finds
Philippine forest turtles stand a ‘good chance’ after first wild release
Sri Lanka banks on the ocean to chart a green path toward a blue economy
Reckoning with elitism and racism in conservation: Q&A with Colleen Begg
AOC, Bowman Join Protesters at White House Demanding Climate Action
"Pacific Northwest Bakes Under Once-In-A-Millennium Heat Dome"
"CEQ Postpones Agency Deadline For Trump NEPA Rules"
House Appropriations Panel Asks $15.6 Billion Increase In Interior Funds
A Black Family Farm Is Fighting Racism In Agriculture And Climate Change
"It’s Some of America’s Richest Farmland. But What Is It Without Water?"
"Wildfires Threaten Urban Water Supplies, Long After the Flames Are Out"
Communities Dependent on Fossil Fuel Economy Look for Just Transition
"Bangladesh Scraps Plans To Build 10 Coal-Fired Power Plants"
"Damaging ‘Fly-Shooting’ Fishing In Channel Sparks Concerns"
Climate, biodiversity & farmers benefit from rubber agroforestry: report
In Boa Vista, Indigenous Brazilians retake their identity through education
Without room to expand, mountain gorillas’ population growth could backfire
Beef industry causes deforestation in Colombia’s Chiribiquete National Park
NGOs call for alternative routes for Bornean road to avoid wildlife habitat
How many times a day does a waterbuck need to drink? Candid Animal Cam
Police Report Spike In Sudden Deaths As B.C. Heat Wave Continues
"The Chamber of Commerce's Sordid History of Climate Denial"
"DFO Shuts Most B.C. Fisheries In Desperate Effort To Save Salmon"
After Trump Named Perdue Ag Secretary, ADM Sold Him Land For a Song
Judge Tosses Scrapyard's Lawsuit Seeking Chicago Permit
"Supreme Court Backs Pipes on Land-Use Suits in PennEast Win"
"Environmentalists Allege Pollution From West Virginia Mine"
WH Says Bipartisan Deal Will Get Rid Of All Of The Country's Lead Pipes
"First African American Named To Lead US Forest Service"
Coal-Mining 'Monster' Is Threatening To Swallow A Small Town In Germany
Monks and wildlife come under pressure from Malaysian cement company
Cambodia’s first giant muntjac sighting highlights key mountain habitat
Study warns of impacts of unregulated trade in Indonesian porcupines
New species of snail in Western Ghats belongs to entirely new genus: Researchers
Botanists name astonishing new species of ‘fairy lantern’ plants from Malaysian rainforests
Mining exposes Indigenous women in Latin America to high mercury levels
Fire season intensifies in the Brazilian Amazon, feeding off deforestation
The conservation gains we’ve made are still fragile, says Aileen Lee of the Moore Foundation
Converting biowaste to biogas could power cleaner, sustainable Earth future
‘I am Indigenous, not pardo’: Push for self-declaration in Brazil’s census
Podcast: Connecting kids and ourselves to nature
In Rio de Janeiro, Indigenous people fight to undo centuries of erasure
DFO shuts most BC fisheries in desperate effort to save salmon
US cities are suffocating in the heat and now they’re suing fossil fuel companies
Iowa climate activist sentenced to eight years in federal prison for Dakota Access pipeline sabotage
Shar Mountain National Park in North Macedonia is now Europe’s largest transboundary protected areas
Bangladesh scraps plan to build 10 coal-fired power plants
Exxon lobbyist caught on video talks about undermining Biden’s climate push
Canadian Liberals say by 2035 all new cars, light-duty trucks sold in Canada will be electric
California oil is among the most climate-damaging on earth
Mouse extinct for 150 years found living on island
Wildebeest, bustards and bongos – Kenya begins first national census of wildlife
Supreme Court won’t sidetrack plans for natural gas pipeline
State of California approves an $8-million grant to purchase Newport Banning Ranch
CDFW and CALFIRE delivered much needed water to bighorn sheep in the Mojave
Harvard’s new solid-state Lithium battery can be recharged 10,000 times
US Supreme Court dismisses last legal appeal for Washington state coal export proposal
Congress tells Biden to declare extinction crisis a national emergency
Recovering Blue Butterfly proposed for downlisting in Oregon
New Zealand to ban most single-use plastics by 2025
Massachusetts House introduces bill to compel Harvard to divest of fossil fuels
A lake in Antarctica has suddenly disappeared
Newly discovered species of lizard in Ecuador named in honor of Waorani leader Nemonte Nenquimo
Development of third Sumatran rhino sanctuary advances to save species
Naples man invents product to repel toxic cane toad
California deserts lost nearly 40% of plants to hotter drier weather
California just committed itself to an unprecedented amount of clean energy
Gabon is first African country paid to protect its rainforest
Biden to reinstate road ban for Tongass
Maine becomes the first US state to divest from fossil fuels
"Hundreds Believed Dead In Heat Wave Despite Efforts To Help"
House, Setting Marker for Talks, Passes $715 Billion Infrastructure Bill
High Levels Of Cancer-Causing Formaldehyde Found In Parts Of Houston
Biden Aims to Increase Electric Car Sales By Using Pollution Rules
"Arctic’s ‘Last Ice Area’ Shows Earlier-Than-Expected Melt"
"Exxon Tapes Add Fuel For Congressional Investigators"
Underpaid Firefighters, Stretched Budgets: US Unprepared For Climate Fires
"Drier Springs Bring Hotter Summers in the Withering Southwest"
As Time Runs Out To Cut Carbon From Buildings, Industry Tightens Its Grip
"Utah Fireworks Law Sparks Confusion Amid Drought, Wildfire Risks"
China has eliminated malaria
Marine ecosystems rebound from extinctions quicker than we thought
The unprecedented national model, the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act, became law on 1 July
Lawsuit Filed to Overturn Denial of Endangered Species Protection to Eastern Hellbenders
Animal-loving Utah 9-year-old raises $750 to help endangered species
New conservation area in BC saves habitat for 14 at-risk species
Local Lockdowns Brought Fast Global Ozone Reductions, NASA Finds
NASA Map Gives Most Accurate Space-Based View of LA's Carbon Dioxide

Conservation News ~ 25 June 2021

6/25/2021

"Western Heat Wave Threatens Health In Vulnerable Communities"
White House Again Opposes Raising Gas Tax Amid Infrastructure Debate
"Biden Picks Career Water Policy Adviser To Lead Water Agency"
"Small Farmers in California Face Tough Choices Amidst Drought"
UN Blasts World Leaders For Failing To Seal £72Bn-A-Year Climate Deal
"Climate Change Presents Challenging Future For Apple Industry"
"Raccoon River Water Quality Lawsuit Dries Up In Iowa Supreme Court"
Wild Horses End Up In Slaughterhouses Under New Adoption Program: Lawsuit
"The Race To Save African-American Cemeteries From Being 'Erased'"
"Weird ‘Living Fossil’ Fish Lives 100 Years, Pregnant For 5"
St. Croix Refinery That Rained Oil On Neighbors Shuts Down Indefinitely
"House To Take Big Step On Eliminating Trump-Era Rules"
Manchin Committee Puts Forth Sprawling Energy Infrastructure Proposal
"EPA Can Keep Formaldehyde Health Assessment Under Wraps"
UN Irks Australia By Urging That Great Barrier Reef Be Listed 'In Danger'
"City Sinking Into Sea Welcomes Bitcoin Miners"
New Oilfield In African Wilderness Threatens Lives Of 130,000 Elephants
"Shawnee Reclaim The Great Serpent Mound"
"Mapping Quest Edges Past 20% Of Global Ocean Floor"
Tasmanian Devils Wipe Out Penguins On Tiny Australian Island
Man charged with violating Endangered Species Act after allegedly stealing lemur from SF Zoo
Endangered species to receive additional protections under Biden Administration plans
Cambodia charges environment youth activists with insulting the king
New Species of extinct Giant Rhino Excavated in China
When it comes to carbon capture, tree invasions can do more harm than good
In fight against wildlife trafficking, Brazil police turn to nuclear science
Researchers look to locals to fill knowledge gap on Philippine tarsier
Farmers in the Amazon could earn 9 times more and prevent ecosystem collapse
New survey nearly doubles Grauer’s gorilla population, but threats remain
$10 million XPRIZE Rainforest contest announces 33 qualifying teams
In Scotland, the rewilding movement looks to the past to plan its future
Deb Haaland’s Department of Interior to Investigate Burial Sites of Indigenous Students at Boarding Schools
"Western Wildfires Force Evacuations, Shut Down Recreation"
Some GOPers Find Failure to Address Climate Change a ‘Political Liability’
"Sudan Asks U.N. Security Council To Meet Over Ethiopia's Blue Nile Dam"
Maine Enacts Bills To Tackle Pollution From ‘Forever Chemicals’
"Fossil Fuel Firms Face New Challenge Over 'Greenwashing' Ads"
Haaland Says Interior Will Investigate Boarding School Legacy
"Illinois AG Sues Utility Company For 'Unlawful Disposal Of Coal Ash'"
"California Oil Regulators Delay Health, Safety Rules Again"
"Trees Are Missing in Low-income Neighborhoods"
What's The Best Way To Help Climate And People, Too? Home Improvement
New species of skittering frog discovered from surroundings of Thattekkad bird sanctuary
LEAKED UN CLIMATE REPORT: THE APOCALYPSE IS ALMOST HERE
Farming Robot Kills 100,000 Weeds per Hour With Lasers
Mapping quest edges past 20% of global ocean floor
Siberian Ground Temperatures Hit 118 Degrees, Shattering RecordsDemand for soy puts pressure on Pantanal, Brazil’s largest wild wetland
Rights groups demand end to Cambodia’s persecution of green activists
Earth tipping points could destabilize each other in domino effect: Study
Amazon dams: No clean water, fish dying, then the pandemic came
Lear’s macaws threatened by planned wind farm in Brazil, experts warn
New oilfield in African wilderness threatens lives of 130,000 elephants
Florida population growth devours natural lands, imperils over 133 protected species
Brazil's environment minister resigns amid criticism, probes
"IPCC Steps Up Warning On Climate Tipping Points In Leaked Draft Report"
"Biden and Senators Close In on Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal"
"Brazil’s Environment Minister Resigns Amid Criticism, Probes"
"Army Corps Plans Extensive Review Of Great Lakes Tunnel Plan"
Watchdog Calls On Pentagon To Detail PFAS Chemicals' Cleanup Expenses
"Birds Are Dying Of A Bizarre Mystery Illness In 6 States, D.C."
"Report: Climate Change Means Less Snow For Yellowstone"
"EPA’s Environmental Justice Boss Touts Early Actions for Biden"
New Research Raises Ozone Depletion Alarm Over Arctic, Too
Britain Will Not Demand Climate Delegates Be Vaccinated Against COVID
Four sites including Great Barrier Reef could become “World Heritage in danger”, while Selous may lose its status – IUCN advice
Decades of research back the value of marine reserves to Kenya’s fisheries
Timber troubles fell Ricardo Salles, Brazil’s environment minister
Deforestation of orangutan habitat feeds global palm oil demand, report shows
Private investors look to high-end tourism to fund conservation in Mozambique
Exhibition showcases Claudia Andujar’s half-century fight for the Yanomami
Camera trap pics of rare species in Vietnam raise conservation hopes
Under assault at home, Indigenous leaders get a violent welcome in Brasília
New Ant Species Discovered in Mizoram, One to be Named After ATREE Founder
"Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Omits Big Climate Measures"
Biden Calls Closure Of Hong Kong Daily 'Sad Day For Media Freedom'
Enbridge Line 3: "Biden Administration Backs Oil Sands Pipeline Project"
"Hungry Grasshoppers Spurred By US Drought Threaten Rangeland"
EPA Inaction Blamed as Bees Suffer 2nd Highest Colony Losses on Record
‘War In The Woods’: 100s Of Anti-Logging Protesters Arrested In Canada
Pollution Linked to Higher Cancer Rates in Low-Income La. Communities
"Can We Trust Corporations To Deal With Their Own Waste?"
"‘The Water Is Coming’: Florida Keys Faces Stark Reality As Seas Rise"
America’s First Filipino Settlement Is Vanishing Into The Sea

Conservation News ~ 18 June 2021

6/18/2021

One of world's most endangered whales species has shrunken in size in recent years
Barks in the night lead to the discovery of new species of 3 tree hyraxes
15-metre tree discovered in Andaman &Nicobar Islands
1,000-foot multi-rotor floating Windcatchers to power 80,000 homes each
New ecolabel will certify ‘Whale-Safe’ shipping companies and cruise lines
Can the Japanese seafood industry reconcile their finances with nature?
Forest advocates press EU leader to rethink views on biomass and energy
Climate change isn’t fueling algal blooms the way we think, study shows
Marbled cat: Candid Animal Cam meets the mini clouded leopard
Illegal logging in Philippines’ Palawan stokes fears of a mining resurgence
Meet the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners
Calls for independent probe after anti-mine Indonesian official dies
"Schumer To Trigger Reconciliation Process On Wednesday"
Judge Says Biden Can't Pause New Leases for Drilling on Public Lands
As Climate Emergency Grows, Farmworkers Lack Protection from Deadly Heat
"Study: Half of US Cosmetics Contain Toxic Chemicals"
Cancer Alley Campaigner Wins Goldman Prize For Environmental Defenders
China Promised To Go Carbon-Neutral By 2060, But Coal Is Still King
G7 Brightens Outlook For New Nature Pact But Pandemic Threatens Deadline
"Arab States Call On U.N. Security Council To Meet Over Ethiopian Dam"
New Ecolabel Will Certify ‘Whale-Safe’ Shipping Firms And Cruise Lines
"Freeing Oysters from a Parasite’s Hold"
New beetle species discovered and named after iconic sci-fi heroines
New tardigrade species named after Kerala
Kenya's 'Legendary' Scarface Lion Found Dead in Important Conservation Area
Scientists name frog found in Ecuadorian Andes after Led Zeppelin
50+ groups across US Northwest unveil Green New Deal vision for region’s vital forests
A mission to rescue 469 doomed trout at the Arroyo Seco fans Pasadena water war
US Fish and Wildlife Service ordered to reconsider walrus listing
Biden’s ban on new oil and gas lease is blocked by a federal judge
Marin nabs $1.1M to clear fire fuels in elevated terrain
Great Apes could lose 94% of African Home due to climate crisis and other human action
Greenpeace International takes Norwegian state to the European Court of Human Rights over climate inaction
A new population of endangered Eastern Spadefoot toad is discovered
Arizona plant threatened by Rosemont Copper Mine receives endangered species protection
European Parliament votes in favor of caged farming ban by 2027
Two rare Javan rhino calves spotted in Indonesia
Number of scientists worldwide reaches 8.8M as global research spending grows
Sighting of super rare Chacoan fairy armadillo in Bolivia ‘a dream come true’
New population of blue whales discovered with help of bomb detectors
Sea Eagles spotted at Loch Lomond for first time in over a century
Ancient Gardens persist in British Colombia’s forests
Winners of the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize announced
New beetle-dwelling roundworm species discovered in Japan
"Historic Heat Wave Expands Across California, Wildfire Risk Builds"
Gulf Coast Braces For Flooding, Winds As Tropical Storm Approaches
"Senate Confirms Biden Pick For No. 2 Role At Interior"
"NOAA Gets First Senate-Confirmed Administrator Since 2017"
Plan To Raze 4 Dams On California-Oregon Line Clears Hurdle
"EPA Chief Reinstates Science Advisory Board He Dismantled"
UN Climate Chief Urges Unity As Covid, Finance Cloud COP26 Outlook
Companies Bet Carbon Labels Can Help Climate. Will Consumers Catch On?
Infrastructure: Schumer Vows To Pass Only 'A Strong, Bold Climate Bill'
"Spirituality Underpins Migrant Activism in US Borderlands"

Conservation News ~ 11 June 2021

6/11/2021

DNA toolkits protect endangered species from illegal trafficking
Lesser Prairie-Chicken Faces Re-Listing Under the Endangered Species Act
2 North Carolina Animals Added to 'Endangered Species' List
2 new species of Himalayan gigantic woolly flying squirrels discovered
In Gabon, a new partnership for sharks and rays announced on World Ocean Day
NGOs back Maldives’ ambitious plan to save Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna
In less than a generation, legal mining in Colombia deforested over 120,000 hectares
Indonesia to retire coal-fired power plants while also adding more
Unregulated by U.S. at home, Facebook boosts wildlife trafficking abroad
'Zombie frog' discovered: 3 new species described from the narrow-mouthed frog family
‘Listening to communities must go beyond ticking compliance boxes’, says Peter Kallang, a Kenyah leader
New areas of primary forest cleared in Brazil’s ‘lawless’ Lábrea
As U.K. eyes new environmental rules, some firms want to pump the brakes
Indonesia’s biodiesel program fuels deforestation threat, report warns
For Africa’s great apes, a post-pandemic future looks beyond tourism
Chinese banks pouring billions into deforestation-linked firms, report says
The secret bears of Bolivia’s lost dry forests
No oil spill reported, but Sri Lanka braces for worst after X-Press Pearl sinks
Brazil ‘Adopt-a-Park’ program may negatively impact traditional peoples
Griffon Vultures are breeding in Morocco after 40-year absence’
"Keystone XL Pipeline Developer Pulls Plug On Controversial Project"
"EPA to Rewrite Trump-Era Waters Rule That Boosted Builders"
B.C. Agrees To Defer Old-Growth Logging For 2 Years In Fairy Creek Area
IG: Park Police Didn’t Clear Lafayette Square Protesters For Trump Visit
"Vale's Decomissioned Brazil Dam At Risk Of Collapse, Labor Body Says"
Red States Warn of ‘Collusive’ Tactics by Biden in Kids' Climate Case
US-Funded Study Of Whale Hearing Going Ahead Despite Concerns For Whales
After Exposé, Oregon House Moves To Curb Forest Institute’s Power, Budget
Hook To Plate: Blockchain Tech Could Turn Tide For Sustainable Fishing
"In Mexico, Dive Tourism Is Worth as Much as Fishing"
Infrastructure Talks With Capito Collapse, As Biden Shifts Strategy
Alaska Native Corp. To Protect Its Land, Deals Blow To Pebble Mine
Amid Mega-Drought, Rightwing Militia Stokes Water Rebellion in West
‘Birds Are Here For Everyone’: Black Birdwatchers Finding A Community
Canada Launches C$647 Million Bid To Avert Pacific Wild Salmon Collapse
GOPers Grill Biden Public Lands Agency Pick Over Finances, Advocacy
"A Million Years of Data Confirms: Monsoons Are Likely to Get Worse"
"Will the U.S. Ban PFAS in Food Packaging?"
"Texas Governor Says Power Grid Fixed; Experts Cite Problems"
"California Sea Lions Face 'Unprecedented Rate Of Cancer'"
Panama expands the limits of the Coiba protected area
Two new species of cat-size flying squirrel discovered in the Himalaya
Slash-and-burn clearing nears Indigenous park as Brazil’s fire season ignites
Conservation solutions in paradise: Jamaica’s Oracabessa Bay Fishing Sanctuary
Big bioacoustics boost: Cornell University program receives $24 million donation
‘Conservation litigation’ tries to put a true price on wildlife crime
Final court ruling orders Indonesian government to publish plantation data
Brazil’s Uru-eu-wau-wau document COVID-19 victory with new video
IUCN: World met target for protected area coverage on land, but quality must improve
Developer Abandons Keystone XL pipeline
1st Gray Wolf pup since 1940s spotted in Colorado
Battle to save Spains wolves as threatened species named protected wild animal
Amazon-dwellers lived sustainably for 5,000 years
Umatilla Tribes lead the way in reacquisition of treaty lands
Study shows it took the Amazon as we know it over 6 million years to form
Scientists discover new species – Chocolate Frog
Biden administration suspends oil and gas leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Maryland has officially become the 8th state to ban wildlife killing contests
Florida Panther mom uses wildlife crossing under i-75 to move three kittens to refuge
An almost complete extinct dwarf emu egg found on King Island
Back from the Brink: Iberian Lync population rises to over 1,000
Giant tortoise found in Galapagos a species considered extinct a century ago

Conservation News ~ 21 May 2021

5/21/2021

As the rest of world tackles plastics disposal, the U.S. resists
To save chocolate’s future, ‘start now and go big’ on agroforestry (commentary)
How to pick a tree-planting project? Mongabay launches transparency tool to help potential supporters decide
FSC-certified Indonesian logger may have cleared orangutan habitat: Report
DiCaprio, conservationists launch $43M effort to restore Galápagos Islands
Over 100 Scientists Urge Biden Administration to Relist Wolves as Endangered Species
New species of skink found from Western Ghats
"Wild Horses Adopted Under a Federal Program Are Going to Slaughter"
"Scientists Urge Restoration Of Federal Gray Wolf Protections"
Newburgh, N.Y., Wants Biden's Help To Dig Up Lead Water Pipes
EPA Orders Virgin Islands Refinery To Shut Down, Cites ‘Imminent’ Threat
Designed For Disaster: These Homes Can Withstand A Category 5 Hurricane
"Hurricane Season Spurs Hog Waste Worries In North Carolina"
DFO Altered Report To Downplay Risks To Imperilled Steelhead: Docs
$2 Billion Project Would Help Save Louisiana Coast - And Stoke Flooding
"Chainsaw Massacre: Tree Poaching Hits Canada Amid Lumber Shortage"
Australia Unveils Weapons Of Mouse Destruction To Tackle Rodent ‘Plague’
Canada declares plastics toxic, paving the way for restrictions
Outrage as Cambodian court convicts activists for inciting ‘social chaos’
Carbon dioxide and methane surged in 2020
Greenland ice sheet on brink of major tipping point
Researcher describes four new species of sponge that lay undiscovered in plain sight
Twenty firms produce 55% of world’s plastic waste
Japan cancels its last coal power plant project
Zimbabwe re-introduces rhinos in Gonarezhou park after three decades
Sierra Leone sells rainforest for Chinese harbour
Singapore is now home to one of the world’s largest floating solar farms
‘Drastic forest development’: Vietnam to plant 1 billion trees — but how?
Jane Goodall wins Templeton Prize for work at intersection of science and spirituality
As illegal forest conversion for industrial ag worsens, this moment is pivotal (commentary)
Graham Sibley leads new podcast celebrating endangered species
Satellites keep watch over global reef health in a world first
Podcast: Reforestation is booming, but deforestation rose last year
Protected areas now cover nearly 17% of Earth’s surface: U.N. report
An engaged society is key for the future of African conservation, says WWF Africa’s Alice Ruhweza
In Colombia, a successful jaguar conservation program has a whiff of coffee
Indonesian president slammed for ‘wait-and-see’ approach on climate action
‘Amazônia must live on’: Photographer Sebastião Salgado returns home with his new book
Amazon palm oil has not lived up to its promise of sustainability (commentary)
Brazil’s environment minister investigated for alleged illegal timber sales
Settlers invading, deforesting Colombian national parks ‘at an unstoppable speed’
Brazil environment minister probed for timber trafficking
More than half of Caribbean lizards and snakes disappeared after Europeans arrived
For Atlantic sea turtles, Sargasso Sea is home during the ‘lost years’
Chile’s marine protected areas aren’t safe from its salmon farms
Did you know that spix’s night monkeys only weigh around 1 kg?
Court orders Interior to rethink wild horse protections
9th Circ. Reverses DOI Win On Endangered Species Notice
Five new species of listeria discovered, improving food safety
New Arctic Council Reports Underline Growing Concerns At Air Pollution
"Even Amid a Pandemic, More Than 40 Million People Fled Their Homes"
NOAA’s Hurricane Outlook Calls For 6th Straight Above-Average Season
"White House, GOP Infrastructure Talks Hit Crucial Stage"
"Biden Admin Takes First Step Toward Light Bulb Efficiency Standard"
"Biden Orders U.S. Agencies To Assess, Mitigate Risks Of Climate Change"
"Electricity: Documents Reveal Natural Gas Chaos In Texas Blackouts"
"Judge Halts Georgia Dredging Plan Over Threat To Sea Turtles"
"U.S. Proposes Big Increase In Forest Management To Tackle Wildfires"
"Greenland Votes to Move Whaling Away from Tourists’ Eyes"
"White House Brings Back Climate Scientist Forced Out By Trump Admin"
"Banks Always Backed Fossil Fuel Over Green Projects — Until This Year"
"Biden’s Climate Chops Face A Big Test On Old-Growth Forests"
Planting A Million Trees In Semi-Arid Desert To Combat Climate Change
"Project Reviews May Include Environmental Justice, CEQ Head Says"
"Metal Shredding Firm Sues Chicago Over Operating Permit"
"Protected Areas Cover A Sixth Of Earth’s Land And Freshwater"
"'Free-For-All' Used Car Export Threatens Climate Goals"
"Intruder Pests May Drain Trillions From Africa’s Economies, Study Finds"
"Overwintering 'Zombie' Fires May Become More Common As Climate Changes"
Arctic warming three times faster than the planet
Eight endangered Mexican Gray wolves found dead in opening months of 2021
Protected areas now cover nearly 17% of Earth’s surface
Leonardo DiCaprio aims to restore the Galapagos Islands with $43m pledge
"Biden Makes Electric Pitch At Ford Plant: 'There's No Turning Back'"
"Nations Must Drop Fossil Fuels, Fast, World Energy Body Warns"
"Top Interior Lawyer Nominee Quizzed Over Public Records Law"
"Kerry Says US Examining Carbon Border Tax, Sees Risks"
"Navajos Say New Arizona Restrictions Will Complicate Voting"
Calif. Water Districts Get OK To Sue Dow, Shell On Groundwater Pollution
"What to Save? Climate Change Forces Brutal Choices at National Parks."
"Banks Fight $4 Billion Debt Relief Plan for Black Farmers"
Pesticides Becoming More Toxic For The World's Most Important Insects
"The Cicadas Are Out! You Might Not Hear Them Yet, But You Will Soon"
"Supreme Court Gives Big Oil a Win in Climate Fight With Cities"
"White House Announces Efforts To Curb Emissions In Buildings"
"Blinken in Iceland for Climate Talks, Arctic Council Meeting"
Worsening Algae Bloom On Lake Okeechobee Threatens Coasts Again
"Protecting Workers Exposed To Oregon’s Heat Waves And Wildfire Smoke"
Amid Drought Crisis, Some Ranchers Restore Grasslands to Reserve Water
"As The Rest Of World Tackles Plastics Disposal, The U.S. Resists"
"Greenland Ice Sheet On Brink Of Major Tipping Point, Says Study"
"EPA Releases Federal Plan to Reduce Landfills’ Methane Emissions"
St. John Parish Group Files Human Rights Appeal Over Denka Air Pollution
Cement battery could turn buildings and bridges into gigantic energy storage devices
Net-zero emissions by 2050 are possible, landmark report says

Conservation News ~ 14 May 2021

5/14/2021

3 Conservation Groups To Sue Kennebec River Dams' Owner, Alleging Endangered Species Act
Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin car payments over environmental concerns
New species of snake described with the help of a 185-year-old painting
Is planting trees as good for the Earth as everyone says?
New Australian marine parks protect area twice Great Barrier Reef’s size
In the Honduran Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, an illegal road for cattle and drugs
On an island scarred by tin mining, mangrove planting preserves shrimp tradition
Study shows more than half of Cerrado’s cattle pasture can be restored
Ghost fish: after 420 million years in the deeps, modern gillnets from shark fin trade drag coelacanths into the light
Behind the scenes video unveils water contamination by ‘sustainable’ Amazon palm oil
Service Finds Salamanders Do Not Warrant Endangered Species Act Protection
Group urges US to give Joshua trees immediate protection, citing threat from heat, wildfires
New Species of 'Water Bear' Named After Local Scientist
Ever-evolving Montreal Protocol a model for environmental treaties
98% of Bunge shareholders back proposal to reduce deforestation
Latest mass stranding raises concerns for endangered Caspian seals
Indonesia says no new coal plants from 2023 (after the next 100 or so)
Indonesian researchers study how to help rays released as bycatch survive
A Madagascar-sized area of forest has regrown since 2000
‘Bad science’: Planting frenzy misses the grasslands for the trees
Parasitic Bee and Two Flowers Under Consideration for Endangered Species List
REM singer Michael Stipe helps name new species of ant
New Species of Freshwater Fish Discovered: Fergana Stone Loach
Indigenous in Salvador: A struggle for identity in Brazil’s first capital
Indonesian fishers plead with president on seine nets and other assistance
Hantavirus study shows restoring forests can reduce zoonotic disease risk
Industrial diets are imprinting on human bodies, new study finds
ADB declares coal exit in Asia Pacific, but gas remains in play
The climate crisis solutions we need are already here (commentary)
Humanity’s challenge of the century: Conserving Earth’s freshwater systems
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumblebee Takes Step Toward Endangered Species Act Protection
Environment Dept. Releases Proposed Rule To Improve Air Quality In New Mexico's Most Ozone
New species discovered in the human gut microbiome could improve nitrogen availability
Trafficking of banned Myanmar teak lands German company with $4m fine
Indonesian omnibus law’s ‘whitewash’ of illegal palm oil shocks its architects
Scientists use 'Romantic Solution' to Help Endangered Species
Critically endangered antelope makes debut at Polish zoo
New species of lizards believed found during South Island mountain search
Sri Lanka to ban palm oil imports, raze plantations over environmental concerns
Amazon deforestation jumps sharply in April
EPA Watchdog Calls For Improved Enforcement After Decade-Long Decline
"EPA Revokes Trump-Era Policy That Loosened Clean-Air Rules"
Emails Show Mining Industry, Home-Builders Shaped Arizona Water Bill
OSHA Failed to Protect Food Workers. Can a New Director Keep Them Safe?
"As the Climate Warms, Could the U.S. Face Another Dust Bowl?"
"Chemical Giants Hid Dangers Of ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Food Packaging"
Solar Pushback: How Power Firms Try To Make People Pay For Going Green
"Biden Advisory Group Lays Out Environmental Justice Roadmap"
"CMP Can Begin Construction On New Segment Of Corridor, Court Rules"
"How Should Utility Companies Spend Your Money? A Debate Rages"
"U.S. Has Entered Unprecedented Climate Territory, EPA Warns"
Colonial Announces Pipeline Restart. Normal Service In 'Several Days'
"Company Defies Michigan Governor’s Order To Close Pipeline"
EPA to Jackson, Miss.: Water Safe To Drink Despite Numerous Problems
"Biden Bets Offshore Wind Will Fix His Climate Jobs Problem"
"Study Warns Housing Trends Could Cancel Out CO2 Cuts"
St. Croix Refinery Halts Operations After Raining Oil On Residents Again
"Biden Signs Exec. Order to Bolster Federal Government’s Cybersecurity"
"As Drought Dries California Rivers, Salmon Take Truck Rides To Sea"
Young Evangelicals Push To 'Build Bigger Choir Loft' For Climate Action
"U.S. Waives Environmental Rule To Ease Fuel Shortages In 12 States"
Environmental Justice: EPA Chief Steps Into Contentious Chicago Project
N.C. Pets Have High Levels of PFAS in Blood. Has It Made Them Sick?
"Facing Rising Temperatures, Miami Appoints Chief Heat Officer"
Lawyer Who Sued Chevron Over Ecuador Pollution Faces NY Contempt Trial
"Canada Needs To Plug Methane Pollution From Abandoned Wells"
"Whitmer Threatens Profit Seizure If Pipeline Keeps Operating"
"Conservation Easements: More Than A Tax Dodge, Report Finds"
"Reaching Back To The New Deal, Biden Proposes A Civilian Climate Corps"
"For Some Anti-Vaccine Advocates, Misinformation Is Part Of A Business"
"Final OK Expected for Nation’s First Major Offshore Wind Farm"
"F.B.I. Identifies Group Behind Pipeline Hack"
Air Pollution From Farms Leads To 17,900 U.S. Deaths Per Year: Study
Denka Toxic Releases Targeted By St. John Parish Group, EPA Watchdog
China’s ‘Long Term Time Bomb’: Falling Births Slow Population Growth
Calif. Climate Change To Trigger More Pesticide Use, Fouling Waterways
As Climate Change Threatens Kenyan Tea, Millions Of Workers Seen At Risk
"California Governor Declares Drought Emergency In 41 Counties"
U.S. Steel Abandons Clean Tech Plans Near Pittsburgh After Health Study
"Former Circus Elephants Begin To Arrive At Florida Sanctuary"