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Conservation News ~ 11 September 2026

9/11/2026

Global land restoration gains ground, but delivers only 10% of national pledges – IUCN report
IUCN and UNEP offering USD 7.5 million in grants for Ecosystem-based Adaptation projects
Bridging biodiversity, land degradation and Loss & Damage in the context of climate change
ENACTing commitments: Scaling Nature-based Solutions across land, climate and biodiversity agendas at UNCCD COP17
IUCN closing statement – UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP17
NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia
By deploying autonomous “interceptors,” a Dutch nonprofit aims to remove 90 percent of all floating ocean plastic pollution by 2040.
Becker, Wiener back clean energy bills to cut electricity costs
California legislators push energy bills as electricity costs remain among nation's highest
California virtual power plant bills clear key legislative hurdle
California introduces bills to expand community solar and address renters
The fossil fuel industry is spending record amounts to keep California from regulating it
California passes bill allowing customer-owned clean energy to compete with traditional power sources for grid reliability
CA lawmakers consider four bills to boost clean, affordable energy
In standoff with Newsom, California Democrats claw back $450 million for climate projects
Bill to strengthen California offshore drilling protections heads to Newsom
US heat pump sales doubled in 15 years, and now outpace gas furnaces, report finds
California Assembly kills wildfire bill
What would it take to actually stop the data centers?
How EVs could help to solve California's power issues
World Has No Realistic Path To Meet 1.5ºC Warming Target, UN Declares
Blackout risk rises as heat wave stresses largest US electric grids
California declines to fund its biggest virtual power plant
Namibia's capital has been drinking its own sewage since 1968, when eight years of pilot work produced a system whose current plant pushes 21,000 cubic meters a day through a ten-step treatment process before the water reaches a kitchen tap again.
Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves
Constitution Doesn’t Cover Right to Clean Water, Court Rules (1)
Hidden Maya City With Unusual Cross-Shaped Layout Discovered in Belize
Trump rollback of US forest protections could accelerate extinction of 400 endangered species
Australia's new environmental protection agency approves coal project, angering climate groups
Vatican body develops concept of 'ecological sin' in spiritual salvo on the environment
Newly discovered 'demon cave fish' hid out in Alabama military installation for 40 years
Two wild Przewalski’s horse foals born in Kazakhstan after 200 years

Conservation News ~ 28 August 2026

8/28/2026

US forest service workers kidnapped, ziptied for hours by father-son duo
US cancels automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions
Giant earthworms found in SA 'almost certainly' a new species
From desert frog to deep-sea molluscs, remarkable species at risk – IUCN Red List
IUCN Statement to the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee
North East Unguja Seascape multi-stakeholders forum launched to support coastal and ocean resilience in Zanzibar
Hydro-diplomacy: a driver of regional cooperation and transboundary water management in West Africa
From local knowledge to local action: Communities shape restoration in three regions of Uzbekistan
An Giang farmers explore sustainable agriculture models in the Mekong Delta
In Memoriam: Dr Kent E. Carpenter (1953–2026)
New eyeless 'demon cavefish' discovered in Alabama named after mythological Demogorgon
Record fires killed nearly 1 in 5 mature giant sequoias, but controlled burns can boost survival
Zanzibar Launches Northeast Unguja Seascape Forum to Strengthen Marine Conservation
'Fifty years of work': Hawaiian stilt brought back from the brink
Rich Rainfall Set to Bust Mexico’s 6-year Drought
Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Stripped of Endangered Status by Judge
A New Freshwater Stingray Species Discovered In Guyana And Venezuela Rivers
Rich Rainfall Set to Bust Mexico’s 6-year Drought
Endangered red wolves rebound in NC with four litters of pups born this year
'Fifty years of work': Hawaiian stilt brought back from the brink
Zero roadkill as Amazon canopy bridges secure 15,000 crossings
Trump administration to open untouched national forests to logging : NPR
IUCN Director General’s statement on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2026
Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania Sign Landmark Agreement to Establish the Ruvuma/Rovuma River Basin Commission
CEPF's fourth phase brings 3.9 million USD to 40 civil society organisations in the Indo-Burma Hotspot
Conservationists in Europe are racing to stop the next invasive species before it spreads
Increasingly rare: Jaguarundi moves up a notch on the endangered species list
An animal that had been missing for 50 years returns to the Manzanares River in Madrid: “The river once again offers suitable conditions for animal life”
Newfoundland introduced moose in 1878, today, the population of 11,000 is on the verge of eradicating the island's forests
100 species on the brink get a $200m conservation lifeline
40+ wolves to be released as Gujarat’s rewilding project takes root
With “reverse vending machines” that boast almost 90 percent return rates, a Danish city is taking aim at one of waste’s worst offenders.
More than 800 arrested in UAE-led operation to tackle environmental crime in Amazon basin
IUCN Advises on Conservation of More than 50 World Heritage Sites at 48th Committee Meeting
Global Tiger Day 2026: Coexistence in Action – Scaling Solutions for People and Tigers
Tanzania Advances Shared Governance for Community Protected and Conserved Areas
Beyond Training: Building a Stronger Civil Society to Finance and Scale Landscape Restoration through the CS4LDN Project
Meet Miranda Gibson: The woman who lived in a tree for 449 days to save Tasmania’s ancient forests in one of Australia’s longest tree protests | World News - The Times of India
After Almost a Century, Wolves Return to Peloponnese, Greece
After Decades of Drought, Water Is Rising in the African Sahel - Yale E360
Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List
15 super-rare pygmy hogs released into Indian grasslands – the footage of them running free is adorable
Cal Fire grant helps Native American tribes protect their land from wildfire
California lifeguards are rescuing thousands during high surf, heat waves this summer
California produced over half its May electricity from solar, a world record
Mountain lions improve California road safety, new study finds
Nevada, California leaders reaffirm partnership to protect the Lake Tahoe Basin
California is Turning to Beavers as a Nature-Based Solution to Drought and Wildfire
Fans of bald eagle Jackie find new hope after her death. ‘Life will go on’
Clear Lake, Lake Tahoe, and the Salton Sea: Stories of restoration and renewal
Eastern Kern now home to California's first 8-hour battery energy installation
No single solution as golden mussels spread across California, officials say
California Conservation Corps crew leader supports firefighters behind the fireline in Colorado
Trump honors teen lifeguard and boy he rescued off California coast at White House

Conservation News ~ 17 July 2026

7/17/2026

Numbat conservation efforts pull native species from brink of extinction
Gopher tortoises 'critically endangered' as Trump Administration removes habitat protections
Cape Verde's Vozinha honoured by newly-discovered species name after World Cup performances
From Appalachia to the Andes: Clemson scientist uncovers hundreds of new species
Ethiopia's iconic Walia ibex is critically endangered once again
A New Species of Pit Viper Emerges in the Himalayas
Huntsville researchers discover "demon cavefish"
The US government says habitat destruction no longer counts as 'harm' to endangered species
New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DRC forest
NZ’s overhaul of nature protection laws is a chance to move away from ‘fortress conservation’
Endangered red wolves rebound in NC with four litters of pups born this year
Endangered Houston toad spotted for first time in more than 50 years, signaling recovery milestone

Conservation News ~ 10 July 2026

7/10/2026

Mechoopda Tribe Reclaims 450 Acres as California Advances Tribal Stewardship
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Designates 1.5 Million Acres of Critical Habitat for Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
Florida May Play a Bigger Role in Monarch Butterfly Survival than Previously Thought
Climate-resilient reefs, ancient fish fossils and vast wetlands – IUCN supports five World Heritage nominations
IUCN welcomes UN General Assembly affirmation of States’ obligations to protect the climate system
IUCN and UN Office on Drugs and Crime join forces to combat crimes that affect the environment
New IUCN GEF grants programme is open for proposals: Calling on civil society organisations with proven environmental solutions
Uzbekistan launches Nature4Health scoping phase to strengthen preventive One Health approaches
Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan joins IUCN
Celebrating World Oceans Day 2026 – Reimagine: Community-led ecosystem-based adaptation for ocean resilience
On World Environment Day, IUCN's NAbSA initiative highlights why climate policy must catch up with women’s leadership
California Condor Flies Into Oregon for First Time in More Than a Century
Solar-thermal desalination process operates at near 100% efficiency
Solar power beats coal for electricity generation in US despite Trump policies
US Clean Energy Can Now Power ~80 Million Homes
California Senate passes plug-in solar bill letting residents use wall outlets to cut power costs
California announces $55 million in new funding for public EV fast charging
Pioneering grid battery nudges California closer to 24/7 clean energy
How Utility Companies and States Shaped America’s Clean Energy Transition
California regulators approve major Bay Area battery development
California Will Soon Have More Than 300 Data Centers. Where Will They Get Their Water?
Use designated money to cool California schools, not enrich utilities
Will Electric Semis Ever Take Off? California Hopes $1B Rebate Program Will Help
World’s largest banks pledged $906bn to fossil fuel companies in ‘unfathomable’ increase in 2025, report finds
Scientists Warn ‘Super El Niño’ Could Hit California’s Coast Hard
California overhauls carbon market — critics say it's a giveaway to oil
California Loses Bid to Block Sable Oil Pipeline Under Park
Cash Back for Replacing a Gas Stove With Electric? Not Anymore
Critically endangered scalloped hammerhead sharks just won full protection
Two California Salamanders Move Closer to Endangered Species Protection
31 Haunting New Deep-Sea Species Discovered Off The Coast of Brazil
Scientists Capture First-Ever Images of Cozumel Dwarf Fox
Frog 'saunas' could help endangered species beat a deadly fungus. | Zoology – EBSCO
Cruise ship arrives in Seward with dead endangered fin whale on its bow
Antarctica's first plant risk assessment raises concerns for a rare moss
Scientists Discover 27 New Species in Densely Populated Area Packed with 'Mystery' Animals
Scientists find new species of dragonfly, grasshopper and a fluorescent spider
Researchers receive $4 million to improve endangered species management on military lands
Lebanese turtle conservationist Mona Khalil killed by Israeli strike
Rare Tiny Bat Species Rediscovered by Biologist After It Was Thought to Be Extinct
World's highest-consuming 10% cause up to $5.7 trillion a year in environmental damage, study finds
IUCN Mozambique leads discussions on resilience, partnerships and governance at ocean conferences in Maputo
Launch of the Spanish Edition of a Guide for Conserving Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands through Area-Based Conservation Approaches
Great Blue Wall report showcases five years of impact on ocean regeneration across the Western Indian Ocean
Advancing coastal restoration in Europe through the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions
Harry Potter star Rupert Grint wins bid to build eco-village
Costa Rica Adds New Tree Species to Its Biodiversity Record
Volunteer Under Investigation for Cleaning Polluted River Without a License, Faces Two Years in Prison
New Deep-Sea 'Ghost Shark' Species Discovered off Costa Rica
Urban Climate Resilience Projects are Helping Cities Save Lives and Money
Charging ahead: EVs outpace growth predictions
Managed, bidirectional EV charging advances with utility, automaker support
California solar surged ahead of gas in the first 5 months of 2026
LA officials vote to phase out oil drilling within city limits — again
Can we electrify the world? Ambition moves from nerdish backwater to centre stage
California researchers say controlled burns reduce long term pollution
Waymo turns old EV batteries into electricity for California, Texas
The ‘silent killer’: what you need to know about heatwaves
Why states are walking back their own climate and energy laws, and what they could do instead
Trump Administration to Pay $765 Million to Cancel 4 More Wind Projects
Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how much, and it’s not a small number
El Niño Is Here and Will Have ‘Big Consequences’ for Global Weather
Intense heat dome will bake Spain, France and the U.K.
Planet’s heat bill comes due as one billion more people face extreme heat stress than in the 1970s
31 New Species Found off Brazil Reveal a Fragile World in the Ocean's Midwater
US to create genomic and cellular 'BioVault' for endangered species
Critically Endangered White-Rumped Vulture Returns to Cambodia Refuge After Years of Effort
Three of the Four Giraffe Species Are Recovering, but Threats Persist
111 Juvenile Endangered Seahorses Released Into Underwater 'Hotels' To Build Their Lives
Ancient bees turned tooth sockets into tiny nurseries 20,000 years ago
Iran rearrests prominent conservationists freed just two years ago
White-rumped vulture reappears at Cambodia sanctuary 10 years after poisonings
The Wider Image: The last-ditch race to save the Orinoco crocodile
Endangered West African leopards show signs of recovery, despite odds. 'It's a win'
Costa Rica reversed its forest collapse by paying landowners to keep trees standing — more than 18,000 families signed contracts funded by a national fuel tax
‘Literally growing the future’: volunteers help save Scottish rainforest by collecting 11m seeds
IUCN World Conservation Congress 2029 – search for Host Country begins
Leadership programme for protected area management across the SADC region, starting in southern Mozambique
A landmark step for nature conservation in Armenia: IUCN National Committee of Armenia officially established
European Parliament highlights EU overseas biodiversity as a strategic investment priority for the next EU budget
Second season of Cherish the Nature Spain launches to protect Mediterranean seagrass meadows
IUCN Mourns the Passing of Professor Wang Sung, Founding Partner of IUCN China
New GEF-funded project strengthening wildlife use and trade indicators
How Commercial Coral Farming for Reef Restoration is Outpacing Nature 50 to One
Top White House environment adviser departs administration
New species of cavefish discovered in cave on Redstone Arsenal
Guatemalan zoo breeds rare lizards in bid to save endangered species
Hidden in the Himalayan mist: Scientists discover a new pit viper from Tibet
The grid was melting down in last week's heat – until EVs came to the rescue
Geothermal Has Potential to Become Backbone of World’s Energy System
California is bringing back EV rebates. This is how to get one
Los Angeles turns 'most polluting' World Cup into Olympic rehearsal in bid for climate legacy
Killing wind and solar subsidies will make US electricity more expensive
Data center backlash spreads as states weigh moratoriums, and one California city bans them
Gas prices are high for July 4. California's price-gouging fixes are still on the shelf
El Niño and warming oceans push California, planet into 'uncharted territory'
Utility Costs Drive States to Roll Back Climate Goals

Conservation News ~ 5 June 2026

6/5/2026

Wolf enters Sequoia National Park for 1st time in more than 100 years
Record Release of 842 Critically Endangered Corroboree Frogs in NSW
Plant believed extinct for 60 years suddenly reappears
Oregon Department of Forestry warns of a tough summer for trees
In wartime Iran, the Asiatic cheetah – a critically endangered species – faces an uncertain fate
Marine scientists discover record number of new species
Rare plant makes comeback from brink of extinction
IUCN launches IslandPlas plastic recovery network in Zanzibar, Tanzania
IUCN SSC and Fundación Parque Jaime Duque launch a new Center for Species Survival to aid endangered wildlife in Colombia
Launch of Environmental Trainer's Manual Marks International Biodiversity Day in Maputo
Spain launches its first National Red List of threatened species using IUCN methodology
Advancing action for nature under the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans
How BIODEV2030 policy briefs are transforming biodiversity governance across Africa
Beyond output tracking: Applying the IUCN NbS Standard for MEL and adaptive learning
Wolverines, listed under Endangered Species Act, spotted in Payette National Forest
Roundup sprayed across California burn scars could flow into water for millions, activist warns
Newly discovered golf ball-sized blue octopus found off coast of Galápagos Islands
Feds agree to decide on endangered species protections for Crater Lake newt by October
Rare, endangered bee gets habitat protection across 6 states
Ever seen a cave cricket? Australia now has three new species of these spindly, spider-like creatures
Smithsonian Welcomes Rare Ferret Babies, Giving Conservationists a Reason to Celebrate
Guatemalan beaded lizards hatch at Zoo Atlanta for the first time since 2018
Oregon gets its first California condor visit in 122 years
Fluorescent spider and armored cricket among incredible discoveries in Angola
SIU Carbondale researchers name three new species of poison dart frogs
House Committee Passes Spending Bill With Historic Number of Attacks on Environment
U.S. revokes endangered species listing for Permian Basin lizard, resolves Texas attorney
Costa Rica paid landowners to restore forests and biodiversity—bioacoustics indicate that it worked
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction

Conservation News ~ 15 May 2026

5/15/2026

Critical Habitat Protected for Four Mussel Species Across 17 Eastern, Midwestern States
Wildfire-driven forest loss in California ranks among world's highest
One in five assessed soil species at risk of extinction, data needed for thousands more - study
UNIDO joins ENACT Partnership to mainstream innovative finance for Nature-based Solutions in industry
California and Massachusetts join IUCN
IUCN and OECS join forces to advance achievement of the Global Biodiversity Framework in the Caribbean
Strengthening the IUCN Red List capacity across the Western Balkans
Beneath our feet: Why soil biodiversity is key to Europe's future
Lotus silk products made a strong impression during Viet Nam Business Mission 2026
Endangered mussel is found in Michigan for the first time since 1987
Critically endangered antelopes returned to Kenyan forests from Czech zoo
A venomous pit viper has been hiding in China's misty mountains
Endangered Mexican Wolf Crosses From New Mexico Into Chihuahua
'A breath of fresh air': first conference to quit fossil fuels ends in optimism
Rare Dove Extinct In The Wild Hatches At San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Scientists Unveil Hemp Alternative to Plastic That Can Withstand Boiling Water and Stretch to 1,600% its Size
Kenyan conservationists reintroduce rare, critically endangered Bongo into the wild
Airline emissions in Europe top pre-Covid levels despite pledge to decarbonize
Rare giant squid found in western Australia
IUCN welcomes roadmap to safeguard the world’s migratory species corridors at CMS COP15
IUCN statement on nature and conflict in the Middle East
Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak reveals an unexpected solution: Restoring nature
IUCN Asia welcomes nine new Members from the Asia region
Mesoamerica and the Caribbean welcome five new IUCN Members
From carbon credits to community resilience: Key takeaways from Session 1 of the “NAbSA Wednesdays of Finance” webinar series
Beyond Santa Marta: Charting the Path Away from Fossil Fuels
Call for Applications: Developing World Heritage Management Plans - A Consultation for Site Managers on Needs, Challenges and Priorities
World's oldest oak secures protection from giant Calif. Development
Scientists Were Studying Penguins and Discovered a Brand New Species
Nigeria aims for stronger wildlife protections with sweeping new law
Brazil’s Atlantic forest records lowest deforestation in 40 years
San Gabriel River, LA River will get trash interceptors to combat ocean and beach pollution

Conservation News ~ 24 April 2026

4/24/2026

Trump to revoke protections for endangered species in Gulf of Mexico
Judge nixes Trump changes to Endangered Species Act regs
Dozens of deep-sea species discovered as new crustaceans named
Gray wolf returns to endangered list in northern Midwest
New species of begonia discovered in the Philippines
Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body
Scientists Just Discovered Japan's First New Bird Species in Over 40 Years
Trump's 'God Squad' Will Weigh Gulf Oil Drilling Against the Survival of Endangered Whales
Scientists Discover 24 New Deep-Sea Species—Including an Entirely New Branch of Life
Second hazel dormouse reintroduction planned at Bradgate Park
Endangered gray wolf from SF Zoo heads to New Mexico for conservation breeding
This Newly Discovered Frog Carries Its Young in a Pouch on Its Back
Scientists discovered at least 11 new species in Cambodia's rocky ecosystems
New poison dart frog species found in Panama
Trump Admin Waives Protections for Endangered Species to Allow Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling
Researchers uncover 10 new moth species and 7 new genera in Hawaiʻi
Federal government announces $1.6 billion for protected areas expansion in Canada
IUCN and the African Model Forest Network (AMFN) build capacity in Africa’s community-managed forests
'Nature is essential to our economy, our stability, our humanity': IUCN President tells ChangeNOW Summit
IUCN calls for the WTO 14th Ministerial Conference to integrate sustainable development as a core principle
IUCN highlights the role of wetlands and international cooperation at the opening of CMS COP15
Nature in Ibero-American diplomacy: IUCN participates in the Ibero-American Conference of Ministers of Environment and Climate
Operationalising the NbSA Demonstration Site in Nioumachioi, Mohéli
Community of Practice on Nature-based Solutions meets to advance Forest Landscape Restoration in the Western Balkans
Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low
Many homes already have the power to electrify, study finds
The inspiring, infuriating, even comic tale of how we defeated L.A.'s smog
Poll Shows Most in US Know Corporate Greed Is to Blame for Energy Affordability Crisis.
24 States Sue the E.P.A. for Renouncing Its Power to Fight Climate Change
Will California fund or kill its thriving virtual power plant program?
The Iran War is Revealing the Messy Middle of Our Renewable Energy Transition
To keep climate science alive, researchers are speaking in code
California’s EV future runs through apartments
Why $4 gasoline is the tipping point for EVs
The West’s unprecedented winter could fuel a summer of disaster
California’s Gas Watchdog Warns of Gouging as Pump Prices Soar
White House moves to strip California and other states of AI regulation power
AI power demand creates ‘high likelihood, high impact’ grid risks
Trump wants to spend $1 billion to stop his nemesis — wind farms
Scientists discover over 100 new species deep below Australian sea
Plastic turned into clean hydrogen fuel using solar reactor and waste battery acid
Emperor penguins now considered endangered
A rare sign of hope as mountain gorillas welcome two sets of twins in Africa
Almost half of European freshwater fishes at risk of extinction, new IUCN Red List reveals
Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now Endangered due to climate change – IUCN Red List
Switzerland renews long-standing IUCN partnership with reaffirmed commitment to investing in nature
New report highlights need for clearer biodiversity reporting in the renewable energy transition
Powering the transition while protecting migratory species
IUCN welcomes roadmap to safeguard the world’s migratory species corridors at CMS COP15
How BIODEV2030 built the evidence base for policy reform in Ethiopia
Connecting coasts to protect migratory species
A new bird species has been discovered in Japan after 45 years
First 'cloud jaguar' spotted in 10 years sparks hope in Honduras
Africa’s forests have flipped from carbon sink to carbon source
8-foot shark circles Newport Beach surfer, raising concerns for summer
California condor population tops 600 for first time since near extinction
Wildlife crossings aim to reduce collisions along Highway 17
This community science project aims to help bumblebees; you can help, too
NASA Images Reveal California Superbloom Is Visible From Space: Wildflowers Are Carpeting This Beloved National Monument
Livermore High School begins archery program after state grant
The Eaglets Have Landed for Big Bear Eagles Jackie & Shadow
Historic new report maps California's coastal successes and threats
Newsom celebrates California’s role in NASA’s Artemis II mission
Nigeria's Iroro Tanshi wins Goldman Environmental Prize for trying to save bats
Scientists Discover New Species Hidden in Shanghai Waterways
New snake species Calamaria garoensis discovered in Garo Hills, Meghalaya
U.S. Will Not Grant Yellowstone Bison Endangered Species Protections
Near-mythical 'cloud jaguar' spotted for first time in 10 years
Bill that would have overhauled the Endangered Species Act was pulled
France takes climate off the agenda at G7 environment talks to avoid US clash

Conservation News ~ 10 April 2026

4/10/2026

Trump to revoke protections for endangered species in Gulf of Mexico
Judge nixes Trump changes to Endangered Species Act regs
Dozens of deep-sea species discovered as new crustaceans named
Gray wolf returns to endangered list in northern Midwest
New species of begonia discovered in the Philippines
Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body
Scientists Just Discovered Japan's First New Bird Species in Over 40 Years
Trump's 'God Squad' Will Weigh Gulf Oil Drilling Against the Survival of Endangered Whales
Scientists Discover 24 New Deep-Sea Species—Including an Entirely New Branch of Life
Second hazel dormouse reintroduction planned at Bradgate Park
Endangered gray wolf from SF Zoo heads to New Mexico for conservation breeding
This Newly Discovered Frog Carries Its Young in a Pouch on Its Back
Scientists discovered at least 11 new species in Cambodia's rocky ecosystems
New poison dart frog species found in Panama
Trump Admin Waives Protections for Endangered Species to Allow Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling
Researchers uncover 10 new moth species and 7 new genera in Hawaiʻi
Federal government announces $1.6 billion for protected areas expansion in Canada
IUCN and the African Model Forest Network (AMFN) build capacity in Africa’s community-managed forests
'Nature is essential to our economy, our stability, our humanity': IUCN President tells ChangeNOW Summit
IUCN calls for the WTO 14th Ministerial Conference to integrate sustainable development as a core principle
IUCN highlights the role of wetlands and international cooperation at the opening of CMS COP15
Nature in Ibero-American diplomacy: IUCN participates in the Ibero-American Conference of Ministers of Environment and Climate
Operationalising the NbSA Demonstration Site in Nioumachioi, Mohéli
Community of Practice on Nature-based Solutions meets to advance Forest Landscape Restoration in the Western Balkans
Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low
Many homes already have the power to electrify, study finds
The inspiring, infuriating, even comic tale of how we defeated L.A.'s smog
Poll Shows Most in US Know Corporate Greed Is to Blame for Energy Affordability Crisis.
24 States Sue the E.P.A. for Renouncing Its Power to Fight Climate Change
Will California fund or kill its thriving virtual power plant program?
The Iran War is Revealing the Messy Middle of Our Renewable Energy Transition
To keep climate science alive, researchers are speaking in code
California’s EV future runs through apartments
Why $4 gasoline is the tipping point for EVs
The West’s unprecedented winter could fuel a summer of disaster
California’s Gas Watchdog Warns of Gouging as Pump Prices Soar
White House moves to strip California and other states of AI regulation power
AI power demand creates ‘high likelihood, high impact’ grid risks
Trump wants to spend $1 billion to stop his nemesis — wind farms
Scientists discover over 100 new species deep below Australian sea
Plastic turned into clean hydrogen fuel using solar reactor and waste battery acid
Emperor penguins now considered endangered
A rare sign of hope as mountain gorillas welcome two sets of twins in Africa

Conservation News ~ 27 March 2026

3/27/2026

Critically endangered kākāpō parrot has standout breeding season
Marsupials previously thought extinct for millennia discovered in New Guinea
New species of ancient mollusk found in South Korean waters
Earth is warming faster than previously estimated, new study shows
Countries can rewild borders to deter invasions, says EU environment chief
Scientists discover hidden species among Borneo's “fanged frogs”
Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK
Critically Endangered Okapi Calf Born at Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center
Twin Cities plays major role in plan to protect endangered rusty patched bumblebee
Sea levels are already higher than we thought, according to new calculations
Two Species Thought Extinct for 6,000 Years Are Found Thriving in New Guinea
'A sobering preview': extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds
New African species confirms evolutionary origin of magic mushrooms
Scientists discover seven strange frog-like insects hidden in uganda's rainforest
Horseshoe Crab Harvesting Will Soon Be Banned in New York
Calif. tribe takes back over 600 acres near Palm Springs in historic land return
'New Era': Landmark Policy to Expand Tribal Stewardship for At Least 7.5 Million Acres in California
Emergency Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Unlawful Extinction Committee Meeting
Scientists discover new bee species that depends on native Texas shrub
An 'ethereal' new-to-science poison dart frog from the Amazon
Experts call for more attention to African wild pigs
Galicia brings together the IUCN and its Members to discuss the future of conservation
New report highlights need for clearer biodiversity reporting in the renewable energy transition
IUCN seeks greater political will to safeguard pastoralists and rangelands
Mapping Nature in Action: NAbSA Releases New Factsheets on Global Contributions for Nature
New RISE Challenge grantees and guidance launched to address gender-based violence and environment…
IUCN and partners support Model Forests in Asia to advance sustainable landscape management
Hong Kong launches new Nature-based Solutions Design Guidelines
IUCN and CGIAR join forces to drive Nature-Positive transformation of Global Food and Agricultural Systems - Press release | IUCN
24 States Sue E.P.A. Over Climate Change Decision
Sweden’s ‘old-growth’ natural forests store 83% more carbon than managed woodlands – new study
Aotearoa (New Zealand) Tohorā Oranga Bill: legal personhood of whales
Hawaii tests asphalt made with recycled plastics and fishing nets for shedding
San Francisco’s Revamped Seawall Will Teem With Life
Columbus Zoo Welcomes Endangered Masai Giraffe Calf, Adding to Critical Conservation Record
Satellite images show how fast California's snowpack is melting
DNA reveals two new bass species hidden in plain sight
A Flying Snake, Turquoise Viper and Variety of Geckos Among New Species Found in Cambodia
Deadly fungal disease that attacks bats detected for first time in Oregon
$78 million awarded for L.A. County park projects
Jellyfish of new species, found off Okinawa, likely use lures to catch fish
Uganda reintroduces rhinos into a protected area where they have been extinct since 1983
Lincoln Park Zoo Celebrates Healthy Birth of Endangered Baby Black Rhino
Mexico's monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species
STATEMENT: California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife recommends limited action to protect ocean
Indonesia plan to rezone elephant reserve for carbon trading and tourism sparks backlash
Plastic bottles recycled into Parkinson's drug using bacteria
Snowy owls, giant otters, hammerhead sharks considered for greater protection at UN conference
A Deep-Sea Discovery Reveals 24 New Species and a Rare Scientific Breakthrough

Conservation News ~ 13 March 2026

3/13/2026

Critically endangered kākāpō parrot has standout breeding season
Marsupials previously thought extinct for millennia discovered in New Guinea
New species of ancient mollusk found in South Korean waters
Earth is warming faster than previously estimated, new study shows
Countries can rewild borders to deter invasions, says EU environment chief
Scientists discover hidden species among Borneo's “fanged frogs”
Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK
Critically Endangered Okapi Calf Born at Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center
Twin Cities plays major role in plan to protect endangered rusty patched bumblebee
Sea levels are already higher than we thought, according to new calculations
Two Species Thought Extinct for 6,000 Years Are Found Thriving in New Guinea
'A sobering preview': extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds
New African species confirms evolutionary origin of magic mushrooms
Scientists discover seven strange frog-like insects hidden in uganda's rainforest
Horseshoe Crab Harvesting Will Soon Be Banned in New York
Calif. tribe takes back over 600 acres near Palm Springs in historic land return