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Conservation News ~ 16 April 2021

4/16/2021

Intel Report Warns Of Fragile Future Shaped By Pandemics, Climate Change
Haaland Meets With Utah Politicians, Tribes As Biden Weighs Monuments
"Toxics: FDA Rules For Baby Food Guided By Feasibility, Not Safety"
"Florida Crisis Highlights a Nationwide Risk From Toxic Ponds"
"Judge Halts California Development, Citing Wildfire Risk"
"Interior Solicitor Nominee Pushed For Stronger Tribal Protections"
"Methane Has Never Risen This Fast in the Atmosphere"
As Rainstorms Grow More Severe And Frequent, Communities Fail To Prepare
"Electric Vehicles: Biden's EV Plan Is Enormous. And Maybe Too Small"
Scientists Track Shrinking Sea Meadows, Storing More Carbon Than Forests
New Invasive Mosquito Species Found in South Florida
Researchers discover new species of moth
Australian bush fires warmed the stratosphere for six months
A mysterious neurological disease is afflicting endangered Florida panthers
Transforming crop and timber production could reduce species extinction risk by 40%
Oldest Sea Otter At Aquarium Of The Pacific Dies At 20
Conservation Groups Petition Park Service to Tear Down Elk Fence at Point Reyes
Thousands rally in Serbia to protect the environment
New survey finds greater biodiversity, new species in Tibet
Deep-sea reef study in the 'twilight zone' could uncover key lessons in conservation
"EPA Watchdog to Probe Alleged Retaliation Against Scientists"
"Leaked Calls Show ALEC’s Secret Plan To Fight Biden On Climate"
Big Oil Fed State Educators Stats Used to Push Back on Biden Climate Goals
Japan Says It Plans To Release Contaminated Fukushima Water Into Sea
Driven by Industry, More States Pass Tough Laws vs. Pipeline Protesters
2.3 Million Americans Exposed To High Levels Of Strontium In Drinking Water
"Neighborhoods United: Highway Removal Gains Steam In U.S. Cities"
"5 Ways Biden Wove Climate Action Into His Budget"
"‘Tiger King’ Fallout Unites PETA, Feds to Fight Cub Petting"
"Drought and Abundance in the Mesopotamian Marshes"
Freshwater Mussel Gets Endangered Species Protection
40 Sharks, Rays Join The international Endangered Species List
'Tiger King' Cast Faces Legal Heat Under Endangered Species Law
Indonesia’s net-zero emissions goal not ambitious enough, activists say
Neanderthals ate sharks and dolphins
French lawmakers approve a ban on short domestic flights
WildEarth Guardians scores big protections for wildlife in New Mexico
Nearly 400 state and local officials call for ban on new fracking permits
BLM to remove up to 3,500 horses from Wyoming
JPMorgan Chase expanding deforestation policies under shareholder pressure
Landmark decision: Brazil Supreme Court sides with Indigenous land rights
‘We’re at a tipping point with coal’: Q&A with Bloomberg’s Antha Williams
Farmers move to occupy a critical elephant corridor in Sri Lanka
New palm oil frontier sparks scramble for land in the Brazilian Amazon
A new species of sea sponge found off the coast of Norfolk has been named Parpal Dumplin by a nine year old
"Executives Call for Deep Emission Cuts to Combat Climate Change"
"Schumer Pushes Plan to Ax Trump Methane Rule With Lawmaker Tool"
"Kerry To Visit China Ahead Of White House Climate Summit"
"Florida To Close Wastewater Reservoir With Leak History"
Delaware Poultry Plant Settles Suit Over Groundwater Contamination
Coalition of Greens and Industry Calls on EPA to Quickly Phase Out HFCs
Computer Mapping Could Help Biden Find And Fix Polluted Neighborhoods
"'Seismic Shift' At FERC Could Kill Natural Gas Pipelines"
"Energy Transitions: 4 States Weigh Plans To Rescue Coal Plants"
"Beehive Deliveries Keep New Yorkers Buzzing On Rooftops, Backyards"
Island species and endemics will bear brunt if warming exceeds 3°C: Study
New Spider Species Discovered in Miami
Spiny new chameleon species described from Bale Mountains of Ethiopia
Bills before Brazil Congress slammed for rewarding Amazon land grabbers
South Korea faces a public reckoning for financing coal plants in Indonesia
‘Complete turnaround’: Philippines’ Duterte lifts ban on new mining permits
Cambodia puts its arduous titling process for Indigenous land up for review
Scientists Create Whitest Paint In The World That Could Help Us Fight Global Warming
Group Sues Fed For Failing To Act On Endangered Species Protection
Novak Djokovic now has a tiny new snail species named after him
Adidas Stan Smith Mylo: The First-Ever Shoe Made With Mushroom Leather
Wolf killed north of Fremont is the second in Nebraska since November
How many Tyrannosaurus rex walked the ancient world? About 2.5 billion
Climate crisis pushing polar bears to mate with grizzlies, producing hybrid ‘pizzly’ bears
Biden in risky talks to pay Brazil to save Amazon
Apple and partners launch first ever $200million Restore Fund
Denver returns 14 bison to tribal land in reparations, conservation effort
Belgium bans biofuels made from palm oil and soy
Japan confirms it will start dumping contaminated water from Fukushima into the ocean
New Zealand officially bans cattle exports
Over 700 Sea Turtles found dead in Greece last year
Frustration over light penalties for coal mine that polluted Indonesian River
Countless Barrels of toxic waste found in ocean near Los Angeles
New species of frog unearthed in Peruvian Amazon jungle
LaDonna Brave Bull Allard passes away from cancer
Maryland lawmakers ban wildlife killing contests
Amrabad Tiger Reserve project for uranium mining shelved
Nepal has 752 one-horned rhinos, new census reveals 107 more rhinos since last count
The economy would be far more fair with Mario Kart rubber-banding, experts say
Scant evidence that ‘wood overuse’ at Cahokia caused local flooding, subsequent collapse
Global carbon emissions drop due to COVID restrictions
Botswana trophy hunting season opens after COVID hiatus
Gianforte signs bills allowing wolf snaring, extended seasons
Two Ugandan police officers charged over illegal possession of ivory
Pipeline leaks more than 1,600 gallons of oil at Inglewood Oil Field

Conservation News ~ 9 April 2021

4/9/2021

"Nine Ways Biden’s $2 Trillion Plan Will Tackle Climate Change"
Biden Plan's $80 Billion For Rail Could Transform Passenger Service
"Biden Seeks to Use Infrastructure Plan to Address Racial Inequities"
Biden Jobs Plan Includes $10B For Civilian Climate Corps. Is It Enough?
"Biden Plan Would Spend $16B To Clean Up Old Mines, Oil Wells"
"That Spotty Wi-Fi? There’s $100 Billion to Fix It."
"Supreme Court Hands Win to Georgia in State Water War"
"Study: US Pesticide Use Falls But Harms Pollinators More"
FEMA Unveils New Flood Insurance Calculation It Calls More Equitable
Soil moisture drives year-to-year change in land carbon uptake
Lawsuit Launched to Protect 10 Species Left in Regulatory Purgatory by Trump Administration
US says grizzly bears should remain protected under Endangered Species Act
Global Leaders Urged to Sanction Mexico to Save Critically Endangered Porpoises
Grizzly bears stay on endangered species list, ag groups disappointed
Group sues US over inaction to protect threatened species
New flowering plant species named after Sharad Pawar - Argyreia sharadchandrajii
Climate Change Has Already Cut Food Production Drastically
"Emergency, Evacuations In Florida County Over Wastewater Pond Leak"
"Test Flight for Sunlight-Blocking Research Is Canceled"
Biden Plan To Rev Up Electric Car Market Complicated By Battery Supplies
Greens Attack Australian Plan To Relax Rules For Chemicals, Pesticides
Canada's Herring Face Collapse, Say First Nations And Activists
"Energy Dept. Pushes To Reverse Trump-Era Rule On Efficiency Standards"
"Two New Mexico Tribal Communities Suing EPA Over Clean Water Rule"
Parks Maintenance Fund Will Go To 165 Projects, Support 19K Jobs This Year
Big Meat, Dairy Companies Spend Millions Lobbying Against Climate Action
Lawsuits pile up over endangered species decisions made by Trump administration
Lawsuit launched against Chico development project, claims endangered species are threatened
Fish and Wildlife Service sued for failing to act on endangered species proposals
New deadly snake from Asia named after character from Chinese myth 'Legend of White Snake'
Hawaiian stilt may be downlisted to threatened
Even the Great Lakes’ deepest waters are now warming
Droughts longer, rainfall more erratic over the last 50 years in most of the West
Exclusive: 2020’s Hurricane Zeta Nearly Caused 'Another Deepwater Horizon Catastrophe' in Gulf of Mexico
Federal judge’s ruling ends Colorado’s plan to kill hundreds of mountain lions in Upper Arkansas River Basin
Prescribed fires boost snake diversity in longleaf pine forests
Scientists design 'smart' device to harvest daylight
Beef giant JBS vows to go deforestation-free — 14 years from now
“Activism gives you hope”: Q&A with Wallace Global Fund’s Ellen Dorsey
Spiny new chameleon species described from Bale Mountains of Ethiopia
Australia’s pivot to plantations may be too late for nearly extinct parrots
Helping Papuans protect Indonesia’s last frontier: Q&A with Bustar Maitar
Companies back moratorium on deep sea mining
Endangered Species Protection Proposed for Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle
Endangered Candy Darter Fish Wins 368 Stream Miles of Protected Critical Habitat in Virginia
New firefly species turns up in Singapore swamp forest
New Species of Bird Discovered in Brazil
New wasp species discovered in Norway
'We Have to Act': Atmospheric CO2 Passes 420 PPM for First Time Ever
"EPA Chief Vows Tougher Tailpipe Rules by July, Unwinding Trump’s"
"Left-Wing Party Opposed To Big Mining Project Wins Greenland Election"
Gulf Coast Fish Farm Permit Will Get A Second Look Under Biden Admin
Indictment Claims Kansas Man Tampered With Ellsworth County Water System
"California Is On The Brink Of Drought – Again. Is It Ready?"
A Top US Seller of Carbon Offsets Starts Investigating Its Own Projects
Groups Petition EPA To Remove Ethane, Methane From Emissions Exempt List
"U.S. Climate Envoy Kerry Says India Is "Getting Job Done" On Climate"
"Alleged Mastermind Of Honduran Activist’s Murder On Trial"
"Deb Haaland's Visit Home: Grandparents’ Prayers"
A mid-Atlantic mussel finally secures critical habitat
Scientists discover two new species of ancient, burrowing mammal ancestors
Genome sequencing reveals a new species of bumblebee
New fish species named in honor of UGA ecologists
Government inaction prompts voluntary REDD+ carbon credit boom in Brazil
Gray wolf detected in SLO County. It may be first Central Coast sighting in nearly 200 years
Republicans Mobilize For Showdown To Block Biden Infrastructure Plan
Southwest Braces For Water Cutbacks As Drought Deepens Along The Colorado
"In Europe, a Backlash Is Growing Over Incinerating Garbage"
"Law Students Denounce Chevron’s Law Firm Over Steven Donziger Case"
"‘This Is Environmental Racism’"
Marine Species Increasingly Can’t Live At Equator Due To Global Heating
Banks Pledge Climate Fight, But Their Boards Have Deep Fossil-Fuel Ties
"Biden Tax Plan Targets Fossil Fuel Subsidies Worth $35 Billion"
"Biden Nominates Interior Deputy As Department's Top Lawyer"
"‘Opening The Lid’ On Toilet Innovation: Q&A With Author Chelsea Wald"
Monterey Bay sea otters maintain kelp supply
Beautiful New Species of Parasitic Cuckoo Wasp Discovered in Norway
Cryptic New Species of Bumblebee Discovered in Rocky Mountains
Judge halts Tejon Ranch Centennial Development
Willife Trader with SC connection arrested after deadly snakes sent to Florida
Saudi Arabia’s mission to save the Arabian Leopard
Greenland’s leftwing anti-mine party wins snap election
Environmental group sues US for leaving 10 species in ‘regulatory purgatory’
Condors to return to Pacific Northwest
Carbon labeling of food shifts people’s behavior – even among those actively trying to avoid information
Gray wolf detected in SLO County – the first sighting in 200 years
Destruction of world’s forests increased sharply in 2020
Rising Sika deer population linked to bovine tuberculosis infections
Bitcoin mining will soon pump out more carbon than Czech Republic
Government inaction prompts voluntary REDD+ carbon credit boom in Brazil
Threatened Sangai deer’s habitat likely to shrink due to climate change
Prince William says COVID vaccine rollout proves that humanity can take on climate change
New $30 million vegan factory to bring Oatly to Asia
Carbon emissions from England’s roads plan 100 times greater than government claims
Ghanian authorities investigate after 60 dead dolphins appear
Secretary Haaland creates new missing and murdered unit to pursue justice for missing or murdered American Indians
New Mexico Governor signs law banning traps, snares, and poisons
Maha forests on fire in Jan-Mar, heavy loss of wildlife habitat
Evidence of Antarctic glacier’s tipping point confirmed for first time
Urgent letter sent from IUCN species survival commission to Mexico requesting increased Vaquita efforts
Logging company moves into intact Gabon forest as village fights to save it
An icebreaker playing classical music saved 2,000 Beluga whales from certain death in 1985
Florida Panther cubs found dead
France to ban use of Wild Animals in circuses and marine parks
In Bolivian Andes, new protected area offers a breath of fresh air
Diamond battery powered by nuclear waste runs for 28,000 years
US agency illegally paid for Colorado predator hunt
Biden proposes big investments in water
Interior Department to invest $1.6 billion for public land upkeep
New recovery plans will help save southeast’s critically imperiled salamanders
2 Hawaiian Monk Seals released to wild after 2 months at Ke Kai Ola
Mummified parrots reveal ‘sophisticated’ trade in ancient South American Desert
Deforestation rises in Colombia’s Chiribiquete National Park as cattle invade
Farmed fish suffer pain and stress
Loading soil with biochar allows farmers to cut way back on irrigation
Evidence of Antarctic’s glacier’s tipping point confirmed for first time
First report of horizontal gene transfer between plant and animal
Asteroid that killed the dinosaur created the Amazon Rain Forest
US fossil fuel companies took billions in tax breaks and then laid off thousands

Conservation News ~ 2 April 2021

4/2/2021

Canada’s carbon tax was ruled constitutional — but still faces backlash
Europe and US could reach 'peak meat’ in 2025 – report
Grizzly bears may be delisted as an endangered species
FWS proposes downlisting Hawaiian stilt from endangered to threatened
Adorable New Species Of Peacock Spider Named After "Finding Nemo"
New ermine species found on Southeast Alaska island
Endangered Hawaiian Stilt may be downlisted as population strengthens
New species of red algae seen in west, south east Indian coast
Endangered condors return to northern California skies after nearly a century
China commit to protecting more endangered species
African swine fever rips through parts of southern Indonesia
Battle at the bat box: Camera trap captures ocelot standoff in restored forest
Surge in seizures of giant clam shells has Philippine conservationists wary
Bolsonaro govt wanted to ‘run the cattle’ through environmental protections. It was a stampede
"Biden Administration Announces a Major Offshore Wind Plan"
"Biden Announces Environmental Justice Advisers"
"Biden Takes Aim at Reducing Emissions of Super-Polluting Methane Gas"
"The Biden Administration Will Investigate Trump-Era Attacks On Science"
"Biden’s Lesson From Past Green Stimulus Failures: Go Even Bigger"
Reclaiming Abandoned Mines: Coal Country’s Toxic Legacy Offers Assets
"Experts Predict Bad Year For New Mexico Wildfires"
"Why a Big Mining Project Could Wipe Out Rural Villages in Indonesia"
New Mexico Files Lawsuit To Block Holtec Nuclear Waste Facility
Fairy Creek Blockade: Inside The Fight For B.C.’S Last Ancient Forests
New endangered species: Eastern hellbenders of Missouri
Deforestation surge threatens endangered species in Tanintharyi, Myanmar
New Species of Dancing Peacock Spider Discovered
Biden Details $2 Trillion Plan to Rebuild Infrastructure, Economy
"Auto Negotiations Test Biden’S Vow To Create A Climate-Friendly Future"
Lead Pipes: Biden Visit Highlights Pittsburgh Water Contamination Woes
"Global Rainforest Loss 'Relentless' In 2020, But SE Asia Offers Hope"
"Lawyers Clash Over $1B Hydropower Transmission Corridor"
"White House Environmental Justice Focus Casts EPA in Shadows"
"Wind Energy Is a Big Business in Indiana, Leading to Awkward Alliances"
"Vital To A Clean World, Scavengers Are Left To Plead For Vaccine"
The Lawyer Who Took On Chevron Marks His 600th Day Under House Arrest
"Google Maps To Start Directing Drivers To 'Eco-Friendly' Routes"
‘What other country would do this to its people?’ Cambodian land grab victims seek int’l justice
Can palm oil be grown sustainably? Agroforestry research suggests it can, and without chemicals
Logging company moves into intact Gabon forest as village fights to save it
Madagascar: Businesses drive disappearance of a wetland ‘reed forest’
New map shows where the 80% of species we don’t know about may be hiding
Only 6.5% of global forests are adequately protected, study finds
Study sounds latest warning of rainforest turning into savanna as climate warms
In Sumatra, a vulnerable, ‘mythical’ wild goat lives an unknown life
Global forest loss increases in 2020
Deforestation surge threatens endangered species in Tanintharyi, Myanmar
Elusive giant burrowing frog in world-first captive breeding program at Melbourne zoo
Here’s how Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan addresses climate change
Juvenile male jaguar seen on camera just south of new border wall
Only 1914 Specimens: W. Monarch Butterfly Nearing Total Collapse; USFWS Does Nothing, Lawmakers Introduce Bills
Millionaire Turned Quadriplegic Jon Ayers is Giving it All to Save Wild Cats, After Finding a New Purpose
The U.S. is finally looking to unlock the potential of wave energy
Biden’s Big Bet: Tackling Climate Change Will Create Jobs, Not Kill Them
"EPA’s Regan Ousts Science Advisers, Issues Call for New Ones"
"Biden Takes Moonshot Approach to Replacing Lead Water Pipes"
"Biden’s Climate Plan Means Tough Choices: Which Homes Get Saved?"
"Biden's $2T Infrastructure Plan Would Overhaul Grid"
Biden Aims To Make U.S. an EV Powerhouse. Congress May Not Be Plugged In
"On Tap In California: Another Drought Four Years After Last"
"The Battle To Protect One Of America’s Last Wild Landscapes"
In Hotter Climate, 'Zombie' Urchins Are Winning, Kelp Forests Are Losing
'Seaspiracy': Netflix Doc Accused Of Misrepresentation By Participants
The hearing of the Ganges river dolphin is unlike any other cetacean
Grizzly numbers have doubled in parts of Alberta Rockies since 2005
First Nations demand a say on climate change
BC Supreme Court grants injunction to remove Fairy Creek logging blockades
Average Westerner’s eating habits lead to loss of four trees every year
Biden wants to achieve 100 percent carbon0free electricity by 2035
East Africa deploys huge volumes of highly hazardous pesticides against locust plague
Japan’s cherry blossom earliest peak since 812
Mountain lion in Santa Monica Mountains study found dead, was likely killed by vehicle
Tires turned into graphene that makes stronger concrete
World’s rarest great ape is on the brink of extinction
Qatar’s dugong population reaches highest in 30 years
Colorado air pollution control managers ordered staff to falsify data and approve permits at all costs
New Mexico sues, argues interim nuclear storage facility could put environment, economy at risk
Youth climate activists are back with new, sharper demands for countries and corporations
California relocates mountain lions making a meal of endangered sheep
Galapagos tortoises – 185 babies seized from smugglers
Baby blue whale sighting an incredible first in Australian waters
UN Chief urges clear and credible plants to achieve net zero
White House announces environmental justice advisory council members
Scientists in Singapore have discovered how to talk to plants
Apophis asteroid will not hit Earth for 100 years
Sharks critical to restoring damaged ecosystems
North American deserts are a biodiversity hotspot for butterflies
Functional consequences of global biodiversity loss guide future nature conservation

Conservation News ~ 26 March 2021

3/26/2021

New species of shrimp discovered in south London aquarium
"Clean Water Act: Trump Rule Imperils More Than 40,000 Waterways"
Bankruptcy Judge Lets Blackjewel Shed Coal Mine Cleanup Duties
"Tracking the Invisible Killer"
NOAA Warns Of Water Cutbacks, Fires, And Low Reservoirs Amid Drought
"Obama NOAA Leader Joins Biden White House In Climate Role"
"How The Infrastructure Bill Might Tackle Climate Change"
"FERC Makes Major Shift On Pipeline Co2 Emissions"
"China, U.S. To Work On Climate, Beijing Says After Rancorous Meeting"
"U.S. Army Corps Suspends Wetlands Permit For Polymet Copper Mine"
"Florida Bans Nonnative Species Despite Industry Outcry"
Mural shows earliest known record of salt being sold at a marketplace in the Maya region
Climate fight 'is undermined by social media's toxic reports
Canadian Conservative party votes not to recognize climate crisis as real
"Biden Team Prepares $3 Trillion in New Spending for the Economy"
"Indigenous Anti-Dam Activist Killed In Honduras"
Supreme Court Won't Hear Challenge To Obama Marine Monument Designation
Interior Reverses Course On Tribal Ownership Of Portion Of Missouri R.
"EPA Deal With Alabama Polluter Undercuts Biden Equity Pledge"
"FOIA Docs Raise Questions About Interference In Wind Project"
"White House Yanks Interior Nominee After Murkowski Opposition"
1000s Evacuated In Australia's Worst Flooding In Almost Half A Century
Trump’s Parting Gift to St. Croix: One of America’s Largest Refineries
"The ‘Old American Dream,’ a Trap As the Floods Keep Coming"
Necropsy of Endangered False Killer Whale Found Stranded off Maui Reveals Dietary First
White House appoints Jane Lubchenco to key climate change role
BREAKING: CHARGES AGAINST NICK TILSEN AND LAND DEFENDERS DROPPED, NDN COLLECTIVE CELEBRATES A VICTORY FOR THE MOVEMENT
Conservation actions see Iberian lynx claw back from brink of extinction
More than 10 million people displaced by climate disasters in six months, report finds
Montana Governor Given Written Warning After Trapping, Killing Of Yellowstone Wolf
Lawsuit Seeks to Reinstate Protections on 3.4 Million Acres of Critical Northern Spotted Owl Habitat
Thriving population of endangered monkeys gives hope to conservationists
New Species of Rafflesia Discovered in Malaysia
Study calls for a marine reserve in a $500m fishing hotspot in Indonesia
In a first, US pipeline agency weighs climate change impacts
Study looks at covering California’s canals with solar panels
In Indonesia, an illegal leopard trade thrives out of sight, new study shows
Guarani Indigenous men brutalized in Brazilian ‘expansion of violence’
Oil palm growers’ misdeeds allow an opportunity to save West Papua’s forests
81 Indigenous leaders, environmental defenders slam BlackRock in open letter
In Indonesia, an illegal leopard trade thrives out of sight, new study shows
Managing risk: How Sri Lankan farmers address climate threats
Thriving population of endangered monkeys gives hope to conservationists
Porsche’s Carbon Neutrality Plan Goes Beyond Electric Cars
Two new species of already-endangered screech owls discovered in Amazon rainforest
New Chameleon Species Discovered in Ethiopia
"E.P.A. to Review Attacks on Science Under Trump"
Senate Dems Plan To Use Review Act To Reinstate Obama Methane Rule
Did Chemical Company Misrepresent Data To Avoid Making A Safer Product?
Line 3: "Need For Disputed Pipeline Argued In Minnesota Appeals Court"
Big Banks’ Trillion-Dollar Finance For Fossil Fuels ‘Shocking’ — Report
"Conservationists Sue To Save Spotted Owl Logging Protections"
"Proposed Rules Threaten To Derail Kan. Wind Industry"
"Politics: Republicans Won't 'Take The Bait' On Infrastructure"
"'Buyer Beware': Ads Hide PFAS Cookware Risks"
In Conservation Success Story, Bald Eagle Numbers Have Soared
World's Small Wild Cats Get A Major Conservation Boost
Palm oil firm Digoel Agri said to clear Papuan forest without Indigenous consent
Humpback whales are organizing in huge numbers, and no one knows why
WildEarth Guardians and our allies have just scored another BIG COURT WIN over a massive coal mine expansion, this time near Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah
Palm oil production can grow without converting rainforests and peatland
African elephant species now Endangered and Critically Endangered - IUCN Red List
Two-thirds of tropical rainforest destroyed or degraded globally, NGO says
New protein helps carnivorous plants sense and trap their prey
Global aquaculture has grown more sustainable over past 20 years
Port Of Long Beach Uses Electricity To Reach Zero Emissions Goal
Six international organizations join forces to create the Mediterranean Consortium to Protect Biodiversity.
High impact, small scale with MARPLASTICCs projects: the results of circular economy work in the fight against plastic pollution
School students discover four new species of wasp
Reforested areas rival mutual forests in securing water
Patagonia’s blue whale besieged by hundreds of boats
Extremely rare orchid tricks horny beetles into carrying its pollen
Two bonobos adopted infants outside their group, marking a first for great apes
Endangered dolphins are different species
Group urges Atlantic seafloor to be labeled a memorial to slave trading
Pennsylvania plans to generate 50% of government building energy through solar
60 largest banks in the world have invested $3.8 trillion in fossil fuels since the Paris Agreement
California’s diesel emissions rules reduce air pollution, protect vulnerable communities
Reps introduce The Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act
State proposal aims to save Washington State Forests for carbon storage, not logging
Poland to resume some logging in ancient Bialowieza forest
Conservationists sue to save spotted owl logging protection
Bald Eagle numbers have soared
UK seeks to drill more oil and gas from North Sea
Amazon destruction linked to the largest belt of algae on the planet
Green groups file first-of-its-kind FTC complaint against Chevron for climate lies
House votes to protect millions of acres of wilderness and other public lands in sweeping legislation
The EPA’s climate change website is back
Oceans helped absorb CFCs, they’re now going to emit them back out
Corporate climate pledges earn failing grades from investors
New basalt type discovered beneath the ocean, Off-road vehicles to be banned at Oceano Dunes within three years
Alberta NDP proposes legislation to ban coal mining in Rocky Mountains
New species of shrimp found after “hitchhiking” on ocean rock to south London museum
Study maps climate potential of letting forests be
In the Pacific, Global Warming disrupted the ecological dance of urchins, se stars, and kelp
Africa’s biggest collection of ancient human footprints has been found
Plan to uproot 100,000 trees in Limpopo’sacrilege’ says baobab expert
Father-daughter duo discovers new aquatic organisms
New species of diatoms discovered in Mula River
Killer of critically endangered Christmas Island Reptile identified
US continues to ship illegal plastic waste to developing countries
Study finds glyphosate in more than half of all sampled Florida Manatees
Change to river flows are having a ‘damming’ impact on platypuses
Hong Kong’s fragile coral reefs boosted by 3d printing
Indonesian eco-warrior turns arid hills green
Florida bans nonnative species despite industry outcry
Unspecified number of Ishasha tree-climbing lions die of suspected poisoning
Genetic scalpel invented for microalgae to efficiently turn CO2 into biofuel
New species of dendrobium orchid found in Indonesia
Endangered, rare otter pups debut at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Recent events prove wolves need federal Endangered Species Act protections
Tropical snakes disappear as fungal outbreak decimates their prey
EV’s are going racing at the 2021 Mint 400
Endangered bird has forgotten its song
Reddit’s GameStop investors have donated over $350,000 to gorilla conservation
Forest pesticides found downstream in coastal Oregon waters
Activist on hunger strike in Canada calls on government to halt logging
Particulates are more dangerous than previously thought

Conservation News ~ 19 March 2021

3/19/2021

Mexican Gray Wolf Numbers Rose to 186 in 2020
Mexico spurns endangered porpoise, may seek to blame US
Regal new raptor-like dinosaur, complete with feathers, discovered in Spain
Newly named ant species has a Missouri S&T connection
Traditional healers are preserving their knowledge, and with it, the biodiversity of Brazil’s savanna
Scaling up tree nurseries is key to unlocking U.S. reforestation potential: Study
When a tree falls in the forest, it’s the birds that don’t make a sound, study finds
Rare black jaguars caught on camera in Panama
Déjà vu as palm oil industry brings deforestation, pollution to Amazon
Conservation actions see Iberian lynx claw back from brink of extinction
Amid South China Sea dispute, Philippines’ Palawan is besieged by political split
Fossil Fuels Are Wildly More Expensive Than Previously Thought, Study Says
New age of sail looks to slash massive maritime carbon emissions
Thailand’s Indigenous Peoples fight for ‘land of our heart’ (commentary)
Palm oil conflicts persist amid lack of resolution in Indonesian Borneo
Pig nest-building promotes tree diversity in tropical forest: Study
Countries Tried to Curb Trade in Plastic Waste. The US Is Shipping More
Environmental Justice Plays Key Role in Biden Covid-19 Stimulus Package
"Western States Chart Diverging Paths As Water Shortages Loom"
"A 'Poster Child' For Policy Failure: Will EPA Ban Asbestos?"
Tiny Town, Big Decision: What Are We Willing to Pay to Fight Rising Sea?
Texas GOP Lawmakers Push Bill To Punish Fossil Fuel Disinvestments
"Is the ‘Legacy’ Carbon Credit Market a Climate Plus or Just Hype?"
"Contaminated Aquarium Moss Balls May Unleash a Zebra Mussel Plague"
"Climate Change: 'Forever Plant' Seagrass Faces Uncertain Future"
"Wild Population Of Endangered Mexican Wolves Keeps Growing"
Scientists stunned to discover plants beneath mile-deep Greenland ice
Climate crisis: recent European droughts 'worst in 2,000 years'
Other States Seek to Emulate Wisconsin’s Wolf Massacre
Indigenous People Not Invited to UN Biodiversity Talks
Nonprofit moves forward with lawsuit to protect Hawaiian honeycreeper
Philadelphia calls for 'lights out' after skyscrapers cause hundreds of bird deaths
World’s oldest forest found in New York state
COVID-19 fallout undermining nature conservation efforts - IUCN publication
VIRGINIA JUST BECAME THE 4TH STATE TO BAN COSMETIC ANIMAL TESTING
Argentina's Environment Minister: "We have to demand climate finance"
Secrets Of Humanity’s Closest Hibernating Relative Could Pave Way For Space Flight And Surgery
Deb Haaland confirmed to lead Interior in historic vote
Wildlife Rescuers Saved A Baby Orangutan Named Bomban From Life In A Tiny Cage
No evidence Covid leaked from a lab but probably emerged from wildlife trade, say WHO scientists
State Habitat Restoration Project Breaks Ground at Southern End of Salton Sea
"New E.P.A. Head Says Agency Has Climate Regulations Underway"
Biden To Name Former DC Solicitor To Lead DOJ Environmental Division
Congress Launches Probe Into Multibillion-Dollar 'Clean Coal' Tax Credit
CDC Identifies Trump Health Guidance That Downplayed Pandemic Severity
"SEC To Weigh Requiring Further Climate Disclosures To Investors"
"EPA Issues Interstate Air Pollution Rule Fix for Summer Ozone"
"Maryland Senate Passes Climate Act By Wide Margin"
"Redlined, Now Flooding"
Cold War Ice Core Reveals Greenland Was Recently Ice-Free
Males give up on trying to attract females when they are in poor condition, study finds
Hong Kong Architects Convert Plastic Waste into Public Benches to Combat Pollution
An ‘Eco-Friendly’ Danish Company Is Outsourcing Pollution to West Virginia, Locals Say
Champions of French social housing win the 'Nobel of architecture' with a mantra of: "Never demolish, never remove or replace, always add, transform, and reuse!"
GameStop Redditors are using their stock winnings to adopt gorillas
Extinct Guam Kingfisher Provides Blueprint For Reintroducing Other Long-Lost Animals
"Chevron Faces an FTC Complaint Over Greenwashing"
"The Rock Standing in the Way of China’s Climate Ambitions: Coal"
State AGs Challenge Trump-Era Rollback Of Energy Efficiency Standards
As Arctic Sea Ice Hits Annual Maximum, Concern Grows Over Polar Ice Loss
Natural But Deadly: Huge Gaps in US Rules For Wood-Stove Smoke Exposed
"First Microwave-Powered Home Boiler Could Help Cut Emissions"
NOAA’s Tsunami Sensors Went Down Before Anniversary Of Japan Disaster
"Biden’s DOJ Environment Pick Has Extensive Litigation Record"
"As Endangered Birds Lose Their Songs, They Can’t Find Mates"
"Senators Strike Early Bipartisan Tone On Infrastructure"
Endangered bats are target of federal forest program in Pennsylvania
JBS, other Brazil meatpackers linked to devastating Pantanal fires, Greenpeace says
Threats loom large over Amazon’s Arrau turtles, despite record number of hatchlings
King Coal: How Indonesia became the fossil fuel’s final frontier
Brazil’s isolated tribes in the crosshairs of miners targeting Indigenous lands
As Arctic sea ice hits annual maximum, concern grows over polar ice loss: Studies
Scientists Find New Invasive Mosquito Species In Florida
New plant species found in Chittoor
Endangered whales having a baby boom off East Coast
One of the Nation’s Largest Pipelines Caused the Biggest Spill in Decades–And We’re Just Hearing About It
Amazon’s Belo Monte dam cuts Xingu River flow 85%; a crime, Indigenous say
Extinct Guam Kingfisher Provides Blueprint For Reintroducing Other Long-Lost Animals
Endangered Mexican Gray Wolf Found Dead in Arizona
Feeding cattle seaweed reduces their greenhouse gas emissions 82 percent
New species of mint family found in northern Myanmar
Global warming helps invasive species flourish - study models likely combined effects on ecosystems
Electric Semi Trucks Are Actually Cheaper Per Mile Than Diesel Trucks, Report Finds
CHINA IS ROLLING OUT AN ENORMOUS “WEATHER MODIFICATION” SYSTEM
“Astonishing reduction” in bird habitats found in Colombia
Biden Administration Wants Financial Sector To Face Up To Climate Risk
"New EPA Chief Michael Regan Vows Assault on Environmental Injustice"
Last Texas Utility Commissioner Resigns After Leaked Call Pledging Profits
Low-income and Latino Neighborhoods Endure More Extreme Heat in SW
"EV Turning Point: Momentum Builds for US Electric Vehicle Transition"
"Revealed: Seafood Fraud Happening On A Vast Global Scale"
Company Wants To Mine Gold Near Death Valley. Tribes Are Fighting It
Geoengineering: 8 States Are Tweaking The Weather (It Might Not Work)
"'Environmental Racism'? Tenn. Pipeline Sparks Uproar"
Feeding Cattle Seaweed Reduces Their Greenhouse Gas Emissions 82 Percent
How Industrial Fishing Creates More CO2 Emissions Than Air Travel
Elizabeth Warren and AOC Lay Down Climate Challenge to Biden
Bottom trawling releases as much carbon as air travel, landmark study finds
Female wild bonobos provide care for infants outside their social group
Deforestation in Indonesia hits record low, but experts fear a rebound
Wildfire smoke canceled out clean air gains in 2020
Thailand says $11m seized in wildlife trafficking sting
The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act was just reintroduced into Congress
Two men bust for huge abalone haul, forfeit Land Rover to the state
Rhino poacher gets 18 years imprisonment
Kew Gardens director hits back at claims it is ‘growing woke’
Feds say manatees weren’t endangered – now they’re dying in droves
Gigantic stone ‘tiger stripes’ etched across Ethiopia pose an ancient mystery
Endangered Gazelles make a comeback on the edge of a war zone
Seventeen ‘extinct’ European plant species found alive
70 orcas target young blue whale in four-hour killing orgy of WA coast
A Arctic sea ice hits annual maximum, concern grows over polar ice loss
Nestle and Unilever demand that EU outlaw caged eggs
Old-growth logging continues as BCs commitments to change slip
Food waste could power the jet engines we’re currently flying with
Congressman floats $33B plan to demolish four dams
Greenland’s ice melted away at least once in last million years
Study finds plants would grow well in solar cell greenhouses
Threats loom large over Amazon’s Arrau turtles, despite record number of hatchlings
Half the country is now considering right to repair laws
Space station tosses 2.9-ton hunk of space junk overboard
Everglades poised for a phenomenal wading bird season with right water balance
Neanderthals helped create early human art
Opponents suspect environmental racism in pipeline project
No elephants poached in Mana Pools National Park
Model predicts urban development and greenhouses gasses will fuel urban floods
Neanderthals may have hibernated – this could hold a key to space travel
Elon Musk’s Tesla lobbied UK to raise tax on petrol and diesel
Elk management in Montana shows the blind spots of our North American Model of Wildlife Conservation
Microbes unknown to science discovered on the International Space Station
Many deep-sea microbes invisible to Mammalian Immune System
US lawyer Steven Donziger speaks from House Arrest in NYC after suing Chevron for Amazon Oil spills
Oaks adapt drought resistance to local conditions
Arctic walrus takes a nap on an iceberg, wakes up in Ireland
Ancient Earth really was a serene water world
UF students protest future McCarty Woods development
Black-throated Trogon comprises five species
BC scientists discover potential new mushroom species on Garry Oak roots
Endangered newborn foal makes debut at Florida zoo
Experts race to save Chinese white dolphin spotted in south China river
Texas cold stun of 2021 was largest sea turtle rescue in history
Bitcoin’s jawdropping energy consumption rivals London
China no longer requires animal testing on most imported cosmetics
Wolf collared in Banff killed in US after sudden 500-kilometre migration to Montana
Washington Supreme Court grants case arguing state forests must be managed for ‘all the people’
Developer agrees to halt work, temporarily, near San Marcos Foothills Preserve
Judge rules in favor of Coastal Commission in Los Cerritos Wetlands case
First-ever study of all Amazon greenhouse gases suggest the forest is worsening climate change

Conservation News ~ 12 March 2021

3/12/2021

"Senate Energy Panel Backs Haaland For Interior Secretary"
High Court: Barrett's First Ruling Hands Feds A Win In EPA Records Feud
After Backing Green Building Codes, Local Governments Lose Right To Vote
"Energy Dept To Restart Obama-Era Loans To Renewable Energy Companies"
Biden Hosts Congress Members To Talk Infrastructure, Funding
Energy Transitions: 'It's Gigantic': Battery Storage Grows Exponentially
"The World’s Largest Intact Forest Is In Danger. Here’s How To Save It."
Utilities Gearing Up to Install EV Charging Stations Across 16 States
"More Than 50 Companies Have Vowed To Be Carbon-Neutral By 2040"
"Butterfly Numbers Plummeting In US West As Climate Crisis Takes Toll"
Royal Caracal Cats Now ‘Critically Endangered’ In India
Scientists Discover an 81-Year-Old Snapper
Countries to consider ground-breaking change to economic reporting that includes natural capital
450 butterfly species rapidly declining due to warmer autumns in the western U.S.
Completely new species of firefly discovered in Singapore
"Supreme Court Records Ruling Spurs FOIA Reform Push"
Use of Disinfectants Has Soared, Sparking New Scrutiny Of Ingredients
Trump-Emboldened Extremists Could Spell Trouble For Biden Interior Dept.
Study Finds Wildfire Smoke Harms Humans More Than Pollution From Cars
"Huge Louisiana Coastal Project Receives Positive Report From The Corps"
Civilian Climate Corps Is a Government Plan That All Americans Can Back
"Big Banks Make a Dangerous Bet on the World’s Growing Demand for Food"
"PFAS In Pesticides: 'A Problem Of Epic Proportions'"
As Biden Woos Both Labor And Greens On Climate, Pipelines May Divide Them
"US States Look To Step Up Wolf Kills, Pushed By Republicans"
Biden Reverses Trump-Era Gutting of Migratory Bird Protections
Interior Nears OK For First US Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind Project
"Journalists Face Record Levels Of Persecution Globally"
Big Oil May Want Carbon Tax, But Biden and GOPers Not So Much
Biden FDA Nears Limiting Toxic Heavy Metals In Commercial Baby Foods
"White House’s Reworked Climate Metric Draws Lawsuit from States"
"Caribbean Refinery To Test Biden's Promises On Poverty And Pollution"
"Sen. Barrasso Backs Murkowski After Trump Targets Her"
"For Planet Earth, No Tourism is a Curse and a Blessing"
World's first dinosaur preserved sitting on nest of eggs with fossilized babies
Wolves will be wolves, so manage the humans
More than 100 Griffon Vultures pairs in the Eastern Rhodopes
"Schumer Moves To Break GOP Holds On Haaland"
'Climate Time Bomb': 370+ Groups Urge Biden to Halt Line 3 Pipeline
GOP Favorite Study Trashes Biden's Climate Plans – But Who's Behind It?
Plant Emits HFC-23 That Does More Climate Damage Than All City Cars
Courts Help Biden Quickly Dismantle Trump’s Environmental Legacy
"The $21 Billion Reason to Clean Up Abandoned Oil Wells"
"New Research Shows Just How Many Fish Are Eating Plastic"
"Florida’s Flood Disclosure Rules Leave Homebuyers in the Dark"
"Biden DOJ Backs PennEast Gas Pipeline in Supreme Court Fight"
"Brood X Cicadas Are About To Put On One Of The Wildest Shows In Nature."
Physics undergraduate proposes solution to quantum field theory problem
'Like a horror movie': Caterpillar silences tomato's cry for help, scientists find
Scientists Discover Chunk of Protoplanet Older Than Earth In Sahara Desert
Florida manatee deaths surge past 400 in first two months of 2021
ENMU Professor's Beetle Discovery Named After Three Legendary Bird Pokémon
"Senate Confirms Michael Regan To Lead EPA"
"Biden Delays Trump Changes To Lead And Copper Drinking Water Rule"
"Fish And Wildlife Service Under Trump Faulted For Lack Of Opinions"
"In New Oversight Role, Katie Porter Targets Oil Industry"
"‘There’s No Town Left’: Fukushima’s Eerie Landscapes"
Oil’s Fight to Roll Back Tribal Sovereignty After Supreme Court Decision
Arizona Legislature Resists Attempts To Protect Groundwater And Rivers
"Solar Storms Can Wreak Havoc. We Need Better Space Weather Forecasts"
Can DOE Store 50 Tons Of Weapons-Grade Plutonium For 10,000 Years?
"Saving The West’s Most Iconic Cactus From Climate Change"
Kern County approves plan to allow thousands of new oil wells despite environmental objections
Jaw-Dropping Fossil Find Contains a Dinosaur Sitting on an Entire Clutch of Eggs
Fossil fuel cars make 'hundreds of times' more waste than electric cars
Queensland passes laws banning 'killer' single-use plastics
Honolulu Charts a Path Away from Fossil Fuels
Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for Rare Montana Plant
Bill proposed to remove grizzlies from endangered species list
China environment minister urges crackdown on steel mills' illegal production
Newly identified extinct insect suborder includes new species from Driftwood Canyon
Hemiandrus jacinda: insect named after New Zealand prime minister
"Senate Advances Interior Secretary Nominee Deb Haaland"
"Senators Strike Early Bipartisan Tone On Infrastructure"
"House Republicans May Follow Democrats In Rebooting Shamed 'Earmarks'"
Community, Enviros Sue CA County on Vote To Allow 1000s Of New Oil Wells
"In Swing Through Europe, John Kerry Aims To Boost Climate Action"
US Must Cut Emissions By Over 57% To Meet Paris Climate Target: Report
Trump Planned Logging in Yaak Valley; Greens Ask Biden For ‘Climate Refuge’
Overlooked: Indigenous People Could Lead Global Plan to Conserve Nature
Over 20 Countries Weakening Environmental Protection During Pandemic
Senate confirms Michael Regan as EPA chief
First Nations headdress stolen 15 years ago found in West Vancouver dumpster
Deep-sea roombas will comb ocean floor for DDT waste barrels near Catalina
Dutch to limit forest biomass subsidies, possibly signaling EU sea change
Ecuador court orders end to gas flaring by oil industry in Amazon
California proposes to transition away from toxic pesticides
Garnier is now officially a certified cruelty-free brand
US Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Fairbanks Four lawsuit
A Canadian Company upcycles millions of disposable chopsticks into sleek furniture and home goods
Mexico’s vast tree-planting program ended up encouraging deforestation
Critically endangered macademia species becomes a plant supermodel
Eastern black rail added to endangered species list in Florida
Missouri population of Eastern Hellbenders granted Endangered Species protection
China to push for building ‘Polar Sil Road’ in Arctic Ocean
Anglers find great white shark bonanza at whale carcass
Sea otters maintain remnants of healthy kelp forest amid sea urchin barrens
Land could be worth more left to nature than when farmed
Next steps announced in process to reinstate and strengthen Migratory Bird Treaty Act
A timber lobbyist called our investigation ‘completely bogus’ but we have the receipts to shot its not
Ecology secures $3.6 million to restore and preserve vital coastal wetlands
Good times in the Galapagos as island welcomes 36 endangered Giant Tortoises
Chaco Canyon, a priceless desert park and cultural site, wins reprieve from oil and gas
A cephalopod has passed a cognitive test designed for human children
Giraffe dies at LA Zoo after delivery of stillborn calf
There is a lithium mining war that could poison the Nevada Desert’s water
World’s largest fluorescent rock found in New Jersey
Giant clam shells worth $3.3 million seized in Philippine raid
Rare plant found near Tucson, Sierra Vista to be added to endangered species list
Willamette Valley Prairie Flower is latest Endangered Species Act success
The collapse of Northern California kelp forests will be hard to reverse
Red Wolf Veronica, F1858, passes away
Biden administration rescinds restrictions on land fund that benefits Arizona

Conservation News ~ 5 March 2021

3/5/2021

Fine particle matter from wildfire smoke more harmful than pollution from other sources
Octopuses can feel pain both physically and abstractly
Expect more extreme short-duration thunderstorms caused by global warming
Four giraffes have been rafted to safety while five wait on flooding island
New report calls for nature to be put at the heart of decision making
EU accused of neocolonial plundering of tuna in Indian Ocean
Maine natural gas company pulls plug on $90 million midcoast project
Rare bee missing for a century rediscovered in Australia
Finland ‘most sustainable’ country
New industrial growth in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley is environmental racism, UN panel says
Extinct megafauna dug incredible tunnels in Brazil
100-Million-Year-Old seafloor sediment bacteria have been resuscitated
The human brain grew as a result of the extinction of large animals
Astronaut-explorer Richard Garriott sets records on dive to deepest point on Earth
Low level thinning can help restore redwood forests without affecting stream temperatures
Wooly mammoths may have shared the landscape with first humans in New England
Researchers uncover hidden hunting tactics of wolves in Minnesota’s Northwoods
An echidna moves 8-trailer-loads of soil a year
The number of IUCN assessed species is now 128,918 with over 35,500 threatened with extinction
USFWS delays northern spotted owl critical habitat rule
A third of all food in the US gets wasted
Alaska Airlines is donating 1 million miles to support SD Zoo
Large asteroid Apophis will safely fly by Earth on Friday
Space hurricane that rained electrons observed for the first time
Species evolve heat tolerance more slowly than cold tolerance
Radioactive dust from Nuclear tests in the Sahara comes back to haunt France
UK has broken air pollution limits for a decade
Israel accuses Iran of deliberately spilling oil in the Mediterranean
Interior Secretary nominee Deb Haaland clears Senate Committee
Planting trees will helps fight climate change – but we need billions more seedlings
Diversity of fish species supply endangered killer whale diet throughout the year
Five new species of shrub frogs found in Western Ghats
Wisconsin hunters kill over 200 wolves in less than 3 days
Trove of new species discovered in hidden Bolivian valley
Illegal grazing decision rescinded, Steens Mountain Wilderness protected
Apaches fight to stop copper mine on what they consider sacred land
Mountain ‘tsunamis’ have been taking place for 10,000 years in Chilean Patagonia
Scientists discover giant, luminous deep-sea predator – sharks that glow in the dark
Climate change is leading to premature births in the Brazilian Amazon
Waterton Park celebrates return of keystone creature
A shadow snake has been rediscovered in Ecuador after 54 years
All charges have been dropped against the protectors arrested at the San Marcos Foothills
Rooster fitted with blade for cockfight kills its owner in India
11,000 baby white abalone will be planted at a secret spot off the Southern California coast
The gulf stream is at its weakest in over 1000 years
4 more state propose harsh new penalties for protesting fossil fuels
Gold and diamond mines fail to benefit local communities in the Brazilian Amazon
Botswana’s former president defends shoot-to-kill policy for poaching
Forest defenders under fire in Cambodia
New flower species discovered in Pickens county
New species of millipede — Nannaria hokie — found at Virginia Tech
Lawsuit Launched to Overturn Denial of Endangered Species Protection for Eastern Hellbenders
Endangered Species Act Protection Proposed for Rare Arizona, Mexico Wildflower
IUCN SSC mourns the loss of Jeremy Mallinson
New agreement set to strengthen conservation and sustainable development efforts in the Pacific
Dolphin shows to be outlawed in NSW as new law passes
Gray Wolf Travels From Oregon To Central California, Further Than Any Collared Wolf Before
Jaguars in Suriname’s protected parks remain vulnerable to poaching
Forest patches amid agriculture are key to orangutan survival: Study
‘The river will bleed red’: Indigenous Filipinos face down dam projects
Illegal grazing decision rescinded day after conservationists sued to overturn it
US insurers still have $90bn invested in coal
US House passes historic public lands bill pledging to protect nearly 3m acres
ANGOLA OPENS UP OKAVANGO BASIN TO OIL, GAS EXPLORATION
Brunt Ice Shelf: Big iceberg calves near UK Antarctic base
Sri Lanka replanting bid begins after minister is held liable for deforestation
Elusive wetland bird added to FL' s endangered species list
'Silent' Himalayan salamander surprises filmmaker duo with mating call, 'ballet dance'
Energy company to breed endangered California condors to replace birds killed by turbine blades
Sri Lanka replanting bid begins after minister is held liable for deforestation
UN offers science-based blueprint to tackle climate crisis, biodiversity loss and pollution
"Global Action Is ‘Very Far’ From What’s Needed to Avert Climate Chaos"
House Passes Historic Public Lands Bill Protecting Nearly 3M Acres
Over 25m Drink From Worst US Water Systems, With Latinos Most Exposed
COVID, Squalor Threaten Tribes In Indian Fishing Sites Along Columbia R
"Who Will Clean Up The 'Billion-Dollar Mess' Of Abandoned US Oilwells?"
"Local Hazards Grow as Americans Churn Out More Garbage"
"Biden Reverts to Obama-Era Method of Valuing Climate Change"
"Democrats Eye Climate In Big Infrastructure Push"
"Wisconsin Shuts Down Hunt After 216 Wolves Are Killed In 3 Days"
Citrus Growers May Soon Have New Weapon Against Deadly Greening
First-ever global catalogue of ecosystems will enable coordinated conservation efforts
Dozens of dolphins found dead on Mozambique beach
Saving Africa’s biodiversity is a challenging but urgent necessity, says Rodger Schlickeisen
Organizations aim to block funds for East African oil pipeline
Papua deforestation highlights eastward shift of Indonesia forest clearing
To fight climate change, save the whales, some scientists say
One-hit wonder frog makes a comeback in the southern Philippines
New study identifies mountain snowpack most 'at-risk' from climate change
Half a trillion corals: World-first coral count prompts rethink of extinction risks
USDA puts brakes on land transfer for Arizona copper mine
"More States Follow California's Lead On Vehicle Emissions Standards"
Feds Withdraw Environmental Impact Statement, Delaying Oak Flat Land Swap
Texas PUC Chair Resigns After Criticism Over Management Of Power Outages
Austin Had A Bold New Climate Plan – Until A Gas Company Got Involved
New Deal Electric Coops Struggle to Democratize and Make Green Transition
Biden Admin To Consider Carbon Border Tax As Part Of Trade Agenda: USTR
"EPA: Environmental Justice Advisers Eye More Muscular Agency Role"
Not Just Texas: Entire Energy Grid Needs An Upgrade For Extreme Weather
"Environmental Settlement Tool’s Reboot Leaves Target on its Back"
'Run Oil Industry In Reverse': Fighting Climate Change By Farming Kelp
Over half of global environmental defender murders in 2020 in Colombia: report
Corals are struggling, but they’re too abundant to go extinct, study says
‘We attack,’ Indonesia declares in joint bid with Malaysia to shield palm oil
‘There are no silver bullets’ in conservation: Synchronicity Earth’s Jessica Sweidan
Reforested areas rival mature forests in securing water, study finds
Chinese triads target Bolivia’s jaguars in search of ‘American tiger’ parts
Amazon ‘Tribes on the Edge’: Q&A with documentary filmmaker Céline Cousteau
Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads
Dying oil companies’ parting gift: millions in cleanup costs
New Zealand Designer Makes Ingenious Solar-Powered Skylight That Desalinates Water For Drinking
EUROPEAN COMMISSION TAKES GERMANY TO COURT FOR FAILING TO PROTECT NATURE
Alberta First Nations oppose coal expansion in Rocky Mountains
Namibia’s wild elephants destined for foreign zoos, say lobby groups
‘We attack,’ Indonesia declares in joint bid with Malaysia to shield palm oil
Planetary defense experts use infamous asteroid Apophis to practice spotting dangerous space rocks
Congress Urged to Boost Funding for Endangered Species Conservation by $300 Million
Wolf social group dynamics matter for infectious disease spread, models suggest
Indonesia curbs deforestation rate in 2020: environment ministry
"Reversing Trump, Interior Department Moves Swiftly on Climate Change"
"Agriculture Secretary Sees ‘Early Wins’ on Climate From Farms"
"Miami Says It Can Adapt to Rising Seas. Not Everyone Is Convinced."
Weekslong Water Crisis in Mississippi Hitting Black Residents Hardest
Cancel All Planned Coal Projects To End ‘Deadly Addiction’ - UN Head
"Democrats in U.S. House Introduce Wide-Ranging Climate Bill"
"Mining Magnets: Arctic Island Finds Green Power Can Be A Curse"
Calif. Wind Firm To Breed Condors To Replace Birds Killed by Turbines
How Fast Are Oceans Rising? Answer May Be In Century-Old Shipping Logs
"Tuna’s Last Stand"
Feds withdraw environmental impact statement, delaying Oak Flat land swap
100% renewable energy could power the world by 2030, experts say
Facebook enabling Amazon land grabbing, deforestation: Investigation
When Chinook salmon is off the menu, other prey will do for endangered orcas
Colombia’s national parks at a crossroads as new director installed
The Possible Meat: A Brazilian farmer shows ranching can regenerate the Cerrado
Review finds palm oil firm Golden Veroleum cleared carbon-rich Liberian forests
The singing apes of Sumatra need rescuing, too (commentary)
Video: Doomed or viable? Sumatran rhino captive breeding faces a dilemma
We can now see through clouds to detect deforestation in near real-time

Conservation News ~ 26 February 2021

2/26/2021

North Dakota officials block wind power in effort to save coal
Biden halts Trump rule that gutted a landmark bird protection law
Norway continues whale slaughter with 2021
Arctic ice loss forces polar bears to use four times as much energy to survive
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, containing healthiest coral reefs in the world, just tripled in size
Kenya emerges as a leader in managing plastic pollution
Paleontologists discover new insect group after solving 150-year-old mystery
Cattle stranded at sea for two months are likely dead or suffering hell
NYC mayor’s office urges New Yorkers to slash beef by 50 percent
Record high Arctic freshwater will flow to Labrador Sea, affecting local and global oceans
Ancient art reveals extinct goose
Farmers fight back – making animal feed from a locust plague
Texas freeze led to release of tons of air pollutants as refineries shut
52 wolves killed on first day of Wisconsin wolf hunt
Biden administration says Texas power crisis shows US unprepared for extreme weather
Robot measures air-sea carbon dioxide exchange in Southern Ocean
Freshwater fish in catastrophic decline
Effort underway to reestablish oysters in Alamitos Bay
Mongabay founder wins environmental journalism award
UN Chief warns that human destruction of nature is senseless and suicidal
Getting to net Zero is surprisingly feasible and affordable
New species of snail is named after Greta Thunberg
Four new trapdoor spider species identified
Greenville Zoo’s giraffe Autumn gives birth
Cat corridors between protected areas is key to survival of Cerrado’s jaguars
Pillagers of tropical forests can’t hide behind clouds
Mississippi wood pellet plant that supplied UK electricity grid fined $2.5m over air pollution
Cincinnati Zoo names new penguin hatchlings
The pandemic taught us how not to deal with climate change
Norway’s $47 billion floating highway explained
Scientists successfully wake microbes that had remained dormant for 100 million years
Florida wildlife agency to add rarely seen eastern black rail to endangered species list
Florida plan to ban owning pythons and many other high-risk reptiles
Scientists and indigenous people unite to save Colombian condor
Human settlements make coral reefs react unpredictably to climate change
Global study of 48 cities finds nature sanitizes 41.7 million tons of human waste a year
Zambia’s Wildlife Ranger, Solomon Chidunka, passes away
Prominent redwood forest preserved in $24.7 million deal
UN report lays out blueprint to end suicidal war on nature
Indigenous Standing Rock Activist imprisoned for resisting Grand Jury
For is investing $1 billion in Germany as it goes electric in Europe
New orca baby born to southern resident L-pod
Wildlife photographer capture never before seen yellow penguin
Three rare giraffes electrocuted by power lines in conservation area
Manatees May Carry Half a Million Microscopic Hitchhikers
Our earliest primate ancestors rapidly spread after dinosaur extinction
Delay in logging old-growth area helps endangered spotted owls in southern BC
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Endangered Wildlife, Plants From Dangerous Smog
Climate Change Is Weakening Ocean Currents That Shape Atlantic Weather
"Giant N.C. Spill Shows Gaps In Pipeline Safety"
"Environmental Group Charges EPA With Ignoring Evidence of Cancer"
"Former Michigan Gov. Granholm Confirmed As Energy Secretary"
"Tribes Flex Political Muscle In Quest To Co-Manage Parks"
Annapolis Sues 26 Oil And Gas Companies For Role In Climate Change
"How A Billion-Dollar Gold Racket Wrecks The Jungle, Enriches Narcos"
Amid Lawsuits, Delaware R. Basin Commission Makes Fracking Ban Permanent
"Biden Urged To Back Water Bill Amid Worst US Crisis In Decades"
"Monarch Butterflies Down 26% In Mexico Wintering Grounds"
Haaland, With a Key Vote in Her Column, Appears Headed for Confirmation
"Texans’ Frozen Pipes Are Warnings of Yet Another Climate Threat"
"China Confirms Xie Zhenhua Appointed As New Special Climate Envoy"
"An Ever-Moving, Unloved Fish Is Stirring Chaos in the North Atlantic"
"Postal Service Stirs Ire by Buying Gasoline Trucks and a Few EVs"
"Corporate Climate Disclosures to Get Aggressive Scrutiny by SEC"
"New Evidence Shows Fertile Soil Gone From Midwestern Farms"
"Minnesota Supreme Court Hands Victory To PolyMet Copper Mine"
"RCMP Patrol Wet’suwet’en Territory Despite UN Calls For Withdrawal"
Hot Houses: The Race To Save Bats From Overheating As Temperatures Rise
Clemson using coastal research tower to study carbon and water cycling in pine forests
Humans have severely affected fish biodiversity in half of all rivers
Black-browed babbler found in Borneo 180 years after last sighting
Canada announces new 2021 measures to protect endangered right whales
"Haaland Stresses Bipartisan Outreach During GOP Grilling"
How Texas Froze: Neglect Of Grid And Climate Warnings Set The Stage
Five ERCOT Board Members Who Live Outside of Texas Resign After Outage
Kerry, at U.N., Likens Global Inaction to a ‘Suicide Pact’
"White House Urges Passage Of House Public Lands Package"
"Global Freshwater Fish Populations At Risk Of Extinction, Study Finds"
Indian Judge Grants Bail To Climate Activist Charged With Sedition
FERC To Examine Climate Change's Threat To Power Reliability
"What’s Really Behind Corporate Promises on Climate Change?"
"Yellowstone Bison Slaughter Sets Up Tribal Conflict At Interior"
New alpine plant species discovered in Arunachal Pradesh
Partisan Fight Over Deb Haaland, First Native American Cabinet Pick
"Long Road, Tough Choices Ahead for Biden Car-Charging Pledge"
"Supreme Court Weighs Blame in Georgia, Florida Water War"
"New Data Reveal Where Flood Damage Is An Existential Threat"
As Cities Grapple With Climate, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business
"EPA Changes Stand, Sides With Ethanol Industry In Court Case"
"Biden Energy Dept Orders Sweeping Review Of Trump Energy Rules"
"Seismic Survey of Alaskan Arctic Refuge Won’t Move Forward"
"20% Of Wisconsin Wolves To Be Killed After Court Sides With Hunters"
Beavers: "Native Americans Promote Resurgence Of 'Nature's Engineers'"
Scientists extract from Siberian mammoth molars the oldest DNA ever recovered
Zero convictions as impunity blocks justice for victims of Brazil’s rural violence
Getting to Net Zero – and Even Net Negative – is Surprisingly Feasible, and Affordable
New funds could help grow Africa’s Great Green Wall. But can the massive forestry effort learn from past mistakes?
New snake species and genus discovered in Myanmar
4 Indigenous youth Braided Warriors violently arrested at AIG insurance occupation and ceremony to CALL on all Insurance companies to stop UNDERWRITING TMX PIPE
Japanese joint venture to deploy all-electric shoreline tanker
The Jane Goodall Act Was Recently Introduced In Canada And Will Become One Of The Strongest Animal Welfare Bills In History!
4 More States Propose Harsh New Penalties For Protesting Fossil Fuels
Cyprus urged to ban hunting at coast to protect flamingoes from shotgun pellets
Mediterranean Oil Spill Injures Wildlife, Closes Israel's Beaches
"Texas Blackouts Point to Coast-to-Coast Crises Waiting to Happen"
Abbott Appointees Cut Power Reliability Team Before Deadly Storm
Texas Freeze Led To Release Of Tons Of Air Pollutants As Refineries Shut
"Oil Spill Off Israel Reaches South Lebanese Beaches"
Interior’s To-Do List? A Full Plate of Public Lands Issues for Haaland
Climate Change Cost? Biden Expected to Raise Carbon’s Dollar Value
"Water Leaks Indicate New Damage At Fukushima Nuclear Plant"
"4 More States Propose Harsh New Penalties For Protesting Fossil Fuels"
'Piecing Together A Broken Heart': Tribes Rebuild Territories They Lost
Seagrass Is A Vital Weapon Against Climate Change, But We’re Killing It
Here goes nothing: Male spiders found giving females silk-wrapped zilch
Gold and diamonds fail to shine as drivers of Amazon development
‘Everything on this planet is connected’: Q&A with WWF’s Marco Lambertini
Mongabay founder wins environmental journalism award
Study reveals how species once extinct in the wild have bounced back
Open Space Institute Launches $18 Million Appalachian Landscapes Protection Fund to Accelerate Land Conservation to Fight Climate Change
Banks Are Greenwashing Themselves. Don’t Believe It.
New bills would exclude non-native species from ESA protections
India's endangered lion prides conquer disease to roam free
New European wildlife comeback study kicks off
The Kalunga digitally map traditional lands to save Cerrado way of life
Only 1 of 52 pilot whales survives mass stranding in Indonesia
Agroforestry and land reform give Brazil cacao farmers sweet taste of success
When seas turn rough, gleaning keeps the fish on the table for some communities

Conservation News ~ 19 February 2021

2/19/2021

People are rescuing thousands of ‘cold-stunned’ sea turtles in Texas
Two to appear in court for alleged rhino horn possession
Europe’s largest meteorite crater is hom eot deep ancient fungi
Meat eating could bring habitat loss for 17k species by 2050
Ford plans to go all elctic in Europe by 2030
Ending tropical deforestation is vital to public health
Soloman Islands ship crew accused of dumping 1k tonnes of oil in sea
Experts identify super-plant that absorbs roadside air pollution
Lake O Prayer walk aims to defend Everglades future
Public hearing scheduled after TSMV’s development proposal passes first hearing
At least 12 animals dead at San Antonio primate sanctuary after winter storms cut off power
New species of reef-dwelling fish discovered
California Condor eggs laid at Oregon Zoo boost recovery
Top coal scientist warns Albertans of contamination from mining
800 radiated tortoises rescued
Sceintists find 11 mysterious new species of stygofauna in potential fracking sites
Abalone poacher sentenced to jail for 244 years
Line 3 water protectors have locked themselves inside pipeline
Walmart selling beef from firm linked to Amazon deforestation
Agroforestry-grown coffee gives Amazon farmers a sustainable alternative
Mexico was once a climate leader – now its betting big on coal
San Diego pilots sea-life boosting alternative to conventional tidal defences
Scientists discover new giant fish species off Japan’s coast
Judge: Trump’s lifting of mining ban in Oregon, US West was wrong
Inuit hunters braved -30C weather to block an iron mine
Lizards may be protecting people from Lyme disease in the southeastern United States
China’s new species of Nemoura named after actors
Scientists and law professors urge Biden to pull unlawful Endangered Species Act rules
An ozone-depleting chemical’s recent frightening ris has been reversed
Kenya launches $34 million project to tackle efforts of climate change
Kenya Wildlife Services says no rhinos were killed by poachers in the country in 2020, first time in 20 years
Newly discovered mineral ptrovite could revolutionize batteries
Southeast Asian wild pigs confront deadly African swine fever epidemic
Hedge-trimmer fish facing global extinction
Adidas bans fur, commits to sustainable materials
Idaho proposes to expand wolf hunting, trapping on public and private lands
Ancient trees show when the earth’s magnetic field last flipped out
CBD sues Feds for failing to update population analyses for polar bears, walruses, and manatees
US makes official return to Paris climate pact
Bank of America matches efforts by Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase with net-zero financing goal
"Lights Come Back On In Texas As Water Woes Rise In The South"
"U.S. Needs To Brace Itself For More Deadly Storms, Experts Say"
"Supreme Court Loads Up On Environment Cases"
"UN: Huge Changes In Society Needed To Keep Nature, Earth OK"
"Ancient Trees Show When The Earth's Magnetic Field Last Flipped Out"
"UN Chief, Climate Envoy Kerry To Mark Us Return To Paris Accord"
"Wind Farms Aren’t All Ready for Icing Amid Changing Climate"
Indigenous, Greens Oppose Saskatchewan Peat Moss Mining Project
"New Invasive Mosquito Found In Miami-Dade, Broward"
"1st Clone of US Endangered Species, A Ferret, Announced"
Livestock grazing in eastern Himalayan pastures enhances biodiversity and productivity
Life - and potentially new species - discovered below 900m Antarctic ice shelf by Cambridge ...
Scientists clone the first US endangered species
"Texas Was Warned a Decade Ago Its Grid Was Unready for Cold"
"Firefighters Face Lies, 'Phony' Studies on PFAS Exposure"
'Send Us Your Ideas': Biden Pledges To Protect 30% of US Lands By 2030
DuPont Sold La. Plant Amid Fears Over Cost Of Offsetting Toxic Emissions
"California Lawmakers Propose Ban On Fracking By 2027"
"Biden’s Plea to Remake Grid Gets a Boost on Texas Power Crisis"
"Piecing Together the Next Pandemic"
"WHO Team Found No 'Credible Link' Between Wuhan Labs, COVID-19"
After Pork Giant Was Exposed for Cruel Killings, FBI Pursued Its Critics
"The Staggering Decline of Oceanic Sharks and Rays"
Black-footed ferret COVID-19 vaccination seems to be working
Appalachia’s fracking boom has done little for local economies
New species Found: Life Possible Under 3000 Layers of Ice in Antarctica!
Big dream: NGO leads in creating 1,615-mile Amazon-Cerrado river greenbelt
Wasting away: Sea urchins suffer deformities from plastic chemicals
Indigenous community wins recognition of its land rights in Panama
In the fight to save the vaquita, conservationists take on cartels
Tragic gorilla killing launches initiative to tackle food poverty in Uganda
TEXAS SNAP FREEZE CAUSES ELECTRICITY PRICES TO SOAR 10,000 PERCENT
Rarely seen jaguar reported in 2016 shows up again on camera in southeast Arizona
Suit filed to ensure action on Suncor oil refinery air pollution permits
Stop the Illegal Wildlife Trade: Animal populations fall by 62% where wildlife trade occurs, study reveals
Biologists uncover forests' unexpected role in climate change
Glimpse America’s Future: Climate Change Means Trouble for Power Grids
"How the Fossil Fuel Industry Convinced Americans to Love Gas Stoves"
"The Auto Industry Bets Its Future on Batteries"
Poultry Plant Workers Complain Of Intimidation After Fatal Chemical Leak
"EPA Dumps Trump-Era Chemical Analysis Approach After Rebuke"
15 States Sue NHTSA Over Delayed Hike In Automaker Emissions Penalties
"Package Of Public Lands Bills Expected To Face House Vote Next Week"
"The Extinction Crisis: Coming to a Dinner Table Near You?"
"Deb Haaland’s Senate Hearing Set"
Photos Show Thousands Of Stunned Sea Turtles Rescued From Texas Storm
Mars, Nestlé and Hershey to face child slavery lawsuit in US
Coca-Cola company trials first paper bottle
Carmakers in US to spend $250B on electrification by 2023, push for national standard, group says
Court Rules Against Ecuador’s Oil Industry in Appeal by Children Living Next to “Flares of Death”
The price of solar electricity has dropped 89% in 10 years
Biden Climate Task Force Meets, Aiming to Restore ‘Credibility’
"Grijalva Hopes To Work With Haaland To 'Repair' Interior"
Biden DOI Delays Trump Cut In Royalties For Drilling On Federal Lands
"Can Biden Transmission Order Avoid State Backlash?"
"Interior Unwinds Bernhardt LWCF Actions"
"Judge: Trump’s Lifting Of Mining Ban In US West Was Wrong"
"Appalachia’s Fracking Boom Has Done Little For Local Economies: Study"
Court Says Minnesota Can Regulate Mine Waste Seeping Into Groundwater
Bittman Book Says Next 100 Years of Food Must Be Radically Different
"Inside Clean Energy: How Norway Shot to No. 1 in EVs"
As Bahamas offshore project falls flat, oil driller island-hops across Caribbean
Nearly one-third of all oak species threatened with extinction, report says
The controversial hunt for a multibillion-dollar treasure in a Chilean park
Southeast Asian wild pigs confront deadly African swine fever epidemic
"Power Cut Across Texas As Snow, Ice Blanket Southern Plains"
Japan Rocked By 'Aftershock' From Devastating 2011 Fukushima Quake
"Biden Has Chance to Boost Leftward Tilt on D.C. Circuit"
"U.S. Interior Department Postpones Sales of Oil Drilling Rights"
"Biden EPA Asks D.C. Circuit to Freeze Mandate on Clean Power Plan"
"Wisconsin Judge Orders Start To Wolf Hunt This Month"
"Biden Picks Ex-Obama Climate Official For Energy Department Deputy"
"Why the Poor in Baltimore Face Such Crushing ‘Energy Burdens’"
"Wildfires Can Pollute Drinking Water." Worries Above Santa Cruz.
"How Whale Songs Can Help Us Explore the Ocean"
New species of gall midges found near Singanallur lake
This Chinese City Has 16,000 Electric Buses And 22,000 Electric Taxis
Zero convictions as impunity blocks justice for victims of Brazil’s rural violence
As forests shrink, mammals are stressed out— with possible fallout for humans
More meat and playtime can calm your killer kitty
500+ experts call on world’s nations to not burn forests to make energy
‘Hungry’ palm oil, pulpwood firms behind Indonesia land-grab spike: Report
"Cold Snap Leaves 8 Million In Texas, Mexico Without Power"
"Luxury Car Brand Jaguar To Go All-Electric By 2025"
EPA Awards $220M To Clean Up Abandoned Uranium Mines On Navajo Nation
"Climate Activist Jailed in India as Government Clamps Down on Dissent"
Chicago Plant Sparked A Hunger Strike Amid Environmental Racism Claims
"Top Economists Warn U.S. Against Underestimating Climate Damage"
Can Biden Stop Invisible Climate Threat Seeping From Store Freezers?
"An Inside Look at Cuba’s Constant Struggle for Clean Water"
Facing A Reckoning, Wyoming Wrestles With A Transition From Fossil Fuels
"They’re Arctic Survivors. How Will They Adapt to Climate Change?"
European public roundly rejects Brazil trade deal unless Amazon protected
‘A better world is within reach’: Q&A with Greenpeace’s Jennifer Morgan
Cat corridors between protected areas is key to survival of Cerrado’s jaguars
Grim toll from Indonesia’s abandoned mines may get even worse, report warns
TOURIST SELFIES COULD BE SPREADING COVID TO ENDANGERED MOUNTAIN GORILLAS

Conservation News ~ 12 February 2021

2/12/2021

Agroforestry-grown coffee gives Amazon farmers a sustainable alternative
SHELL SAYS OIL PRODUCTION WILL FALL EVERY YEAR, FOREVER
Federal judge overturns Trump administration’s gutting of greater sage grouse protections
Gene-hacking mosquitoes to be infertile backfired spectacularly
Climate action could save ‘millions of lives’ through clean air, diet and exercise
Burnett Oil inching towards drilling at Big Cypress National Preserve
New invasive mosquito species found in Miami-Dade
Cheetahs born in Canada return to Africa
Women working as fishery observers allege sec harassment, assault at sea
NASA appoints climate advisor to prioritize Earth science in Biden administration
Southern Ocean waters are warming faster than thought, threatening Antarctic ice
Ship exhaust studies overestimate cooling from pollution-altered clouds
Inuit hunters blockade iron mine in freezing temperatures over expansion
Indonesia to push for mine rehab, reforestation after deadly floods
As nature declines, so does human quality of life
Myanmar’s troubled forestry sector seeks global endorsement after coup
Pandemic fails to slow agribusiness’s thirst for Cerrado’s water
Fossil fuels caused 8.7m deaths globally in 2018
Flooring giant Lumber Liquidators may have breached trade probation w/ Brazil timber importing
Pilanesburg wildlife warrior dies after being attacked by lion
Thousands of gallons of fracking waste spilled from Noble County well for days
Brazil guts agencies, ‘sabotaging environmental protection’ in Amazon
Bolivia probes deaths of 35 endangered condors
The first electric school buses are now rolling in Oregon, Washington, and Michigan
DNR seeks info on illegal wolf kill in Becker County
Mining companies knew about coal policy removal long before Albertans
General Motors, the largest US automaker, plans to be carbon neutral by 2040
Politicians capitalize on the Manaus oxygen crisis to promote a disastrous
Deepwater Horizon spill created horrific mutant creatures
Rhino poachers are winning the war in KZN
Ethopia plants 350 million trees in 12 hours, smashing world record
Rare, endangered short-tailed albatross chick hatches at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
Lack of enforcement threatens the Endangered Species Act
Cambodian environmental activists reportedly arrested
Dutch, Japanese pension funds pay for Amazon deforestation
European rewilding hits TV screens in the US
Erratic weather slows down the economy
Three of world’s largest sugar pine trees are found in California
The Maldives to ban-use plastics by 2023
Indigenous leaders killed in Philippines were ‘red-tagged’ over
Chilika lake records rise in migratory
At least 800 Olive Ridleys dead in Odisha since January
New study reveals mechanism for formation and discovery of fairy circles in Kalahari Desert
Vestas launches 15MW offshore wind turbine – world’s largest
New plant species with possible medicinal properties discovered in TN
Predicted habitat availability does not address recovery success for Mexico’s Mexican wolves
New Report Provides Roadmap for Fully Protected Oceans
Appalachian Trail Conservancy Refuses to Make Public $19.5 Million Pipeline Agreement
Great white shark numbers are up significantly in Monterey Bay
Energising renewable electricity procurement in Ethiopia
Dead dolphin protest seeks better French fishing practices
Teachers create lasting change for people and other primates via clean cookstoves (commentary)
As the Amazon unravels into savanna, its wildlife will also suffer
Where does the name of the crab-eating fox come from?
For marine life, human noise pollution brings ‘death by a thousand cuts’
Scientific survey maps 73 snow leopards in Himachal Pradesh
EPA Alleges Political Interference By Trump Officials On Toxic Chemical
Fossil Fuel Pollution Causes 1 In 5 Premature Deaths Globally: Study
"Biden Faces Calls To Shut Down Dakota Access Pipeline"
Countries Must Ramp Up Climate Pledges By 80% To Hit Key Paris Target
"Senate Advances Nomination Of Biden EPA Pick Regan"
"Water Plant Cyberattack Raises Critical Infrastructure Concerns"
"Drilling Fight Near Tribal Site Shows Challenge Awaiting Haaland"
"'Be Alarmed': Air Pollution in US Subway Systems Stuns Researchers"
New Biden Conservation Corps Stirs Hopes Of Nature-Focused Hiring Spree
"Deep South Towns Are Counting on Biden to Keep His Climate Promises"
A Nairobi Entrepreneur Is Recycling Plastic Waste into Bricks That Are More Durable Than Concrete
International Barriers Block Species Escaping Climate Change's Heat
Hacker Tried To Poison Florida City's Water Supply, Sheriff Says
"States Clash With Pentagon on PFAS Water Limits, Polluted Sites"
House Panel Renews Probe Into Trump Interference With Covid-19 Response
"Before Himalayan Flood, India Ignored Warnings of Development Risks"
"What Can Parents Do About Toxic Baby Food? Not Much"
"Biden's Promise For Justice Tested In Tribal Coal Fields"
Black Community Fights Project On Coast Land Fouled By Arsenic, Lead
"JoAnn Chase To Head Indian Environmental Office"
"Achoo! Climate Change Lengthening Pollen Season in U.S., Study Shows"
"Learning To Live With 'El Lobo:' Mexican Wolves Make A Comeback"
"Judge Orders US Officials To Weigh Coal Mine’s Climate Costs"
"Justice Department Tosses Trump-Era Environmental Directives"
"Tribes Expect A Voice On Land And Waters Under Haaland"
"Biden Admin Delays Trump Rule Slashing Migratory Bird Protections"
"China Brings Back Climate Envoy With Record of Deals With U.S."
Rich Countries Must Update Financial Vows To Tackle Climate Crisis: UN
"California Rains Starting Later, Extending Fire Season: Study"
S Korea Unveils $43 Billion Plan For World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm
Climate Melting of Glacier Threatens To Flood Peruvian City
"Under The Sea, Humans Have Changed Ocean Sounds"
Ikea bought 11,000 acres of forest in Georgia to protect it from development
$43 bn deal for 'world's biggest' offshore wind farm in South Korea
New orchid species from Guiana Highlands named by Indigenous group
Sweden to build reindeer bridges over roads and railways
Blue whales threatened by ship collisions in busy Patagonia waters
China adds 517 species to protected wildlife list
Mexican gray wolves released from BioPark into the wild
Scores Are Feared Dead In India After Himalayan Glacier Breaks Away
Standing Rock Lakota youth announce 93-mile relay run calling for Biden to shut down Dakota Access Pipeline
Research: Planting Trillions of Trees Could Cancel Out CO2 Emissions
"Montana Senator Says He'll 'Block' Deb Haaland's Interior Nomination"
"House Democrats Reintroduce Green Energy Tax Package"
"This GOP Congressman Wants To Remove 4 Dams To Save Idaho’s Salmon"
"Incinerator That Turns Waste To Energy Is Shutting Down"
"Pacific Islands’ Most Important Megaphone Falls Into Discord"
Climate Scientist Mann Wants a Court to Affirm the Truth of His Science
"Himalayan Glacier Breaks In India, Around 125 Missing In Floods"
"Court Order Delays Construction at ConocoPhillips' Alaska Project"
Russian Court Orders Mining Giant To Pay $1.96 Billion For Arctic Spill
Brazil flower-gatherers win acclaim: ‘Efficient, long-lasting, resilient’
Brazil timber imports ‘may have breached US flooring giant’s probation’
The queen sets the tone: Deciphering the dialects of naked mole-rats
Pandemic fails to slow agribusiness’s thirst for Cerrado’s water
Indigenous leaders killed in Philippines were ‘red-tagged’ over dam opposition
Ikaze, a 19 year old female in Musilikale’s group, gave birth over the weekend to a new baby! Ikaze is a very successful mom, having raised 3 strong gorillas ranging in age from 3yrs old to 10 yrs old. Ikaze’s new baby brings Musilikale’s group to 22 gorillas!
'Unacceptable': Chevron Oil Spill Leaks 600 Gallons of Petroleum Into San Francisco Bay
New climber plant found in Tamil Nadu
Environment America redoubles “100% Renewable” campaign in 13 states
A mysterious, lethal chimp disease is linked to a human illness
Bolivia Probes Deaths of 35 Endangered Condors
Lawsuit Launched Over Army Corps' Failure to Protect Endangered Wildlife From Nationwide
Pollen season grows 20 days in 30 years as climate crisis hits hay fever sufferers
Whale threats from fishing gear 'underestimated'