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Conservation News ~ July 6 2019

7/6/2019

Land thieves ramp up deforestation in Brazil Jamanxim National Forest:https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/land-thieves-ramp-up-deforestation-in-brazils-jamanxim-national-forest/
Record-breaking heat in Alaska:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alaska-heat-wave-sets-record-breaking-temperatures-wildfires-anchorage-2019-07-06/
Elephants’ 1900-mille trip suspended in India after protest:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-48789546
San Antonio doctor discovers new species of terrestrial crocodile:http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/crickey-san-antonio-doctor-discovers-new-species-of-terrestrial-crocodile
Two new species of parasitic wasp described from an altitude of over 3400m in Tibet:https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/07/190703121417.htm
Court upholds protections for rare California Gnatcatcher:https://www.nrdc.org/media/2019/190703
Park Service diverts $2.5 million in fees for White House Fourth of July extravaganza:https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-gives-tickets-to-trumps-july-fourth-extravaganza-to-gop-donors/2019/07/02/9109a566-9ce0-11e9-b27f-ed2942f73d70_story.html
Spanish and Portuguese fishermen catch 25,000 mako sharks per year:https://en.mercopress.com/2019/06/27/spanish-and-portuguese-vessels-overfishing-sharks-in-the-north-atlantic-claims-greenpeace
Dame Jane Goodall awarded 2019 Prize for Outstanding Environmental work:https://today.rtl.lu/news/science-and-environment/a/1370281.html?fbclid=IwAR02WN2XABYJBuWzlRBRnlEj_wCTlN88rRtdcSIF4ErqUcVODzSlK77YH8I
South Carolina regulators approve pesticides for hemp production:https://newsstand.clemson.edu/mediarelations/south-carolina-regulators-approve-pesticides-for-hemp-production/
Flying fish disappears from the Caribbean:http://oecsbusinessfocus.com/the-flying-fish-disappears-from-the-caribbean/
New species of spider killing wasp found in UAE: https://www.thenational.ae/uae/environment/new-species-of-spider-killing-wasp-found-in-uae-1.882138
80,000 people demand Japan end coal finance:https://350.org/osaka-g20-wrapup/
Multi-year drought caused massive forest die-off in Sierra Nevada:https://phys.org/news/2019-07-multi-year-drought-massive-forest-die-off.html
Sceintists ‘speechless’ at 11-month-old Arctic fox’s 2,176 mile trek in 76 days:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scientists-speechless-after-arctic-fox-makes-76-day-trek-from-norway-to-canada/
Costa Rica named a new insect species after the Convention of Biological Diversity:https://www.enchanting-costarica.com/hot-news/5000-new-species-recognized-in-biodiversity-rich-costa-rica/
Scottish government urged to regulate grouse moors after golden eagles vanish:https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jul/01/scottish-government-urged-to-regulate-grouse-moors-after-golden-eagles-vanish
New species of butterfly spotted in PTR, India:https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bareilly/new-species-of-butterfly-spotted-in-ptr-authorities-to-rope-in-zsi-to-conduct-study/articleshow/70031867.cms
New species of scorpion discovered in Maharashtra:https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-new-species-of-scorpion-discovered-in-maharashtra-2767218
Land deal protects spectacular 17-mile stretch of Pacific Crest Trail:https://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/Land-deal-protects-spectacular-17-mile-stretch-of-14059845.php
No whale hunt in Iceland this year:https://grapevine.is/news/2019/06/27/for-the-first-time-in-17-years-iceland-will-not-hunt-any-whales-this-summer/
Greenville zoo’s giraffe gives birth:https://greenvillejournal.com/2019/07/01/video-autumns-calf-has-been-delivered-at-the-greenville-zoo/
Zimbabwe must sell or donate many of its wild elephants, president says:https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/25/africa/zimbabwe-elephants-for-sale-intl/index.html
Lead ammunition is now banned for hunting wildlife in California:https://www.kqed.org/science/1944241/lead-ammunition-is-now-banned-for-hunting-wildlife-in-california
New species of Cyornis flycatcher spotted in Himalayas:https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/new-species-of-cyornis-flycatcher-spotted-in-himalayas.html
Game of Thrones inspires bee’s moniker as hundreds of new species are names:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-01/scientists-name-hundreds-of-new-plant-animal-species/11268018
Safari operator suspends website after ‘trophy hunting’ accusations:https://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2038006&c=setreg&region=2
Bumper breeding season at Tanzania’s ‘Flamingo Factory’ lake:https://www.birdlife.org/worldwide/news/bumper-breeding-season-flamingo-factory-lake-natron
All major US airlines commit to UN climate plan outside of Paris Agreement:https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2019/05/27/all-major-u-s-airlines-commit-to-un-climate-plan/
Japan to resume commercial whaling despite outcry:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-48592682
Madrid low emission zone reinstated after, thousands protest against lifting Madrid car ban: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48886405
Shifting US to 100 percent renewables would cost $4.5 trillion:https://e360.yale.edu/digest/shifting-u-s-to-100-percent-renewables-would-cost-4-5-trillion-analysis-finds
It is so hot in Spain that manure self-ignited, sparking a 10,000 acre wildfire:https://www.mynbc5.com/article/it-s-so-hot-in-spain-that-manure-self-ignited-sparking-a-10-000-acre-wildfire/28208672
Song of one of rarest whales on planet recorded for first time:https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/20/song-rare-whale-first-time-north-pacific-right-whale
Hundreds of dolphins have died along Gulf Coast since February:https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/15/dolphins-stranded-deaths-gulf-coast
Bison babies born in Banff National Park:https://www.rmoutlook.com/article/bison-babies-born-wild-in-banff-national-park-20190627
Brazil deforestation exceeds 88% in June under Bolsanaro:https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-environment/brazil-deforestation-exceeds-88-in-june-under-right-wing-bolsonaro-idUSKCN1TY1VU
16 Mississippi beaches now closed due to toxic algae:https://www.al.com/news/2019/07/16-mississippi-beaches-now-closed-due-to-toxic-algae.html
Old-growth forest may provide valuable biodiversity refuge in areas at risk of severe fire:https://phys.org/news/2019-07-old-growth-forest-valuable-biodiversity-refuge.html
Judi Dench adopts 3 orangutans in a campaign to save rainforests from palm oil:https://www.good.is/articles/judy-dench-orangutan-adoption
OPEC head says Climate activists are the ‘greatest threat’ to oil industry:https://grist.org/article/opec-head-climate-activists-are-the-greatest-threat-to-oil-industry/
Great Thunberg welcomes OPEC’s statement as biggest compliment yet:https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/05/biggest-compliment-yet-greta-thunberg-welcomes-oil-chiefs-greatest-threat-label
UNESCO gives Canada new deadline to preserve Wood Buffalo National Park:https://www.theepochtimes.com/unesco-gives-canada-new-deadline-to-preserve-wood-buffalo-national-park_2989907.html
Stylish Jumping Spider named after late fashion icon:https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/stylish-jumping-spider-named-after-late-fashion-icon-karl-lagerfeld/
California bill moves to ban mini hotel toiletry bottles:https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2019/07/03/california-ban-mini-hotel-toiletries
Pregnant seal was shot through the heart:https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-48880166

Conservation News ~ 28 June 2019

6/28/2019

Endangered Species Gila Topminnow to be released in newly created Tucson stream: https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/endangered-species-gila-topminnow-to-be-released-in-newly-created-stream-at-mission-garden
New species of loquat-killing beetle identified: https://phys.org/news/2019-06-species-loquat-killing-beetle.html
Researchers find new dinosaur species in the South of Brazil: https://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/brazil/life-brazil/researchers-find-new-dinosaur-species-in-the-south-of-brazil/
Eel smuggling arrests rise 50% in Europe-wide crackdown: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/27/eel-smuggling-arrests-rise-50-europe-wide-crackdown
Coral found to prefer eating microplastic, that they don’t digest, to natural food: https://phys.org/news/2019-06-coral-microplastic-natural-food.html
Fungal hallucinogens send cicadas on sex binges after their genitals fall off: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/9377699/fungus-cicadas-rampant-sex-addicts/
Two Indian nationals were traveling with 5,225 red-eared sliders in their luggage: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/malaysia-detains-4-indians-seizes-drugs-5255-turtles/ar-AADrCRP
UK’s goal of net-zero carbon by 2050 becomes law: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/uks-goal-of-net-zero-carbon-by-2050-becomes-law
Southeast Asian countries pledge to tackle marine plastic waste crisis: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/southeast-asian-countries-pledge-to-tackle-marine-plastic-waste-crisis/
Murray state biology professor and young daughter discover 60 new insect species: https://www.wkms.org/post/murray-state-biology-professor-and-young-daughter-discover-new-insect-species
BSI scientists discover new species of terrestrial orchid near Lonavala: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/bsi-scientists-discover-new-species-of-terrestrial-orchid-near-lonavla/articleshow/69965389.cms
Sea slug species named after Muppets creator: https://www.discoverwildlife.com/news/sea-slug-species-named-after-muppets-creator/
Rare California salamanders move closer to Endangered Species Act protection: https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/rare-california-salamanders-move-closer-endangered-species-act-protection-2019-06-26/
Struggling Mountain Lions in southern California need Endangered Species protection: https://www.kqed.org/science/1943970/state-filing-says-isolated-struggling-mountain-lions-need-endangered-species-protection
Camera trap captures rare high-definition photos of a jaguar in the wild: https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/camera-trap-captures-photos-wild-jaguar-french-guiana-rainforest
Florida Everglades fires spreads to 32,000 acres: https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/videos/wildfire-florida-everglades-spreads
Canada first G20 country to ban shark fin trade: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48714320
House blocks money for new offshore oil drilling off California coast: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/06/24/checkmate-house-blocks-money-for-new-offshore-oil-drilling-off-california-coast/
‘Climate apartheid’ to push 120 million into poverty by 2030, UN says: https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/25/world/climate-apartheid-poverty-un-intl/index.html
Germany to close all 84 of its coal-fired power plants, will rely primarily on renewable energy: https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-germany-coal-power-20190126-story.html
Food choice leaves some lemurs more vulnerable to loss of forest habitat: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/food-choice-leaves-some-lemurs-more-vulnerable-to-loss-of-forest-habitat/
Sponges supply DNA for new method of monitoring aquatic biodiversity: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/food-choice-leaves-some-lemurs-more-vulnerable-to-loss-of-forest-habitat/
Nigeria plans 8-fold increase in palm oil production: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/nigeria-plans-8-fold-increase-in-palm-oil-production/
Europe heatwave: record high of 45c expected in France: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/25/highs-of-45c-expected-in-france-as-heatwave-scorches-europe
New estimate for an oil leak: a thousand times worse than rig owner claimed: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/25/climate/taylor-energy-gulf-of-mexico.html
Bali becomes the first Indonesian island to ban single use plastic bags, straw, and polystyrene: https://www.gapurabali.com/news/2019/06/25/bali-leads-way-and-officially-bans-single-use-plastic-bags-straws-and-polystyrene
G20 nations triple coal power subsidies despite climate crisis: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/25/g20-nations-triple-coal-power-subsidies-climate-crisis
OSU names NOAA director of marine mammal science as head of its Marine Mammal Institute: https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/osu-names-noaa-director-marine-mammal-science-head-its-marine-mammal-institute
After Republican protest, Oregon’s climate plan dies: https://www.npr.org/2019/06/25/735792788/after-republican-protest-oregons-climate-plan-dies
More spring Chinook returning to Deschutes Basin: http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/7242918-151/more-spring-chinook-returning-to-deschutes-basin
Female grizzly bear put down after being hit by a vehicle in Banff National Park: https://www.thestar.com/calgary/2019/06/24/female-grizzly-put-down-after-being-hit-by-a-vehicle-in-banff-national-park.html
National Wildlife Federation urges Senate to fully fund Land and Water Conservation Fund: https://www.nwf.org/Latest-News/Press-Releases/2019/06-25-19-NWF-Urges-Senate-to-Fund-LWCF
Great Indian Bustard eggs being collected to kick-start captive breeding: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/great-indian-bustard-eggs-being-collected-to-kick-start-captive-breeding/
Angola pledges $60m to fund landmine clearance in national parks: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/angola-pledges-60m-to-fund-landmine-clearance-in-national-parks/
Glacier National Park’s name will outlive its glaciers: https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2019/0618/Glacier-National-Park-s-name-will-outlive-its-glaciers
Scientists say dinosaur fossils found in Colorado are those of a 68 million years old trilobite: http://www.paleontologyworld.com/paleontologists-curiosities/scientists-say-dinosaur-fossils-found-colorado-are-those-68-million
US EPA oks ‘emergency’ to dump bee-killing pesticide on 16 million acres: https://www.ecowatch.com/emergency-trump-epa-pesticides-2638979880.html
Conservationists buy rare B.C. temperate rainforest to protect it from development: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/next-creek-watershed-bc-protected-1.5185480
New species of worm found in Scotland has eyes on its butt: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mb844n/this-scottish-worm-has-eyes-on-its-butt
Scripps oceanography scientist helps identify unusual new species of Damselfish: https://timesofsandiego.com/tech/2019/06/24/scripps-oceanography-scientist-helps-identify-new-species-of-damselfish/
Hearing to delist wolves from Endangered Species set: https://www.alloutdoor.com/2019/06/24/delist-wolves-endangered-species/
Plan to save endangered Leadbeater’s possum must consider timber industry: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/24/plan-to-save-endangered-leadbetters-possum-must-consider-timber-industry-minister-says
Police arrest 70 climate change protestors outside New York Times building: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/06/police-arrest-climate-change-protesters-outside-new-york-times-building.html
US Vice President repeatedly refuses to say climate crisis is a threat to US: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/23/mike-pence-climate-crisis-threat
Palm oil importers won’t meet zero deforestation goals by 2020: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-19/palm-oil-importers-won-t-meet-zero-deforestation-goals-by-2020
Scientists discovered a sea of fresh water under the ocean: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/06/scientists-have-discovered-a-sea-of-fresh-water-under-the-ocean
Blue belt zones to protect Minke whales: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-48542985
White House buried reports warning climate change could hurt crops: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/23/agriculture-department-climate-change-1376413
Venezuela’s isolated indigenous groups under siege from miners, disease, and guerrillas: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/venezuelas-isolated-indigenous-groups-under-siege-from-miners-disease-and-guerrillas/
Logging road construction has surged in the Congo Basin since 2003: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/logging-road-construction-surged-in-the-congo-basin-since-2003/
Zimbabwean President says ivory sales could fund conservation: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/campaigns/elephant-campaign/zimbabwean-president-says-sale-of-ivory-stocks-could-fund-conservation-for-next-20-years-a8972926.html
The Salish Sea’s orcas are late for their annual summer visit: https://www.thestar.com/vancouver/2019/06/23/the-salish-seas-orcas-are-late-for-their-annual-summer-visit-scientists-warn-its-the-latest-sign-something-is-wrong.html
Glacier Park approves native trout preservation project: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2019/06/23/glacier-park-approves-native-trout-preservation-project/
Ethiopia begins nationwide project of planting 4 billion trees to fight deforestation: https://www.intelligentliving.co/ethiopia-4-billion-trees/
Great Pacific garbage patch: giant plastic trap put to sea again: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/23/great-pacific-garbage-patch-floating-plastic-trap-deployed-again
Pilot projects launched to meet India’s pledge to restore its 13 million hectares of degraded land: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pilot-projects-launched-to-meet-indias-pledge-to-restore-its-13-million-hectares-of-degraded-land-by-next-year/articleshow/69844498.cms
Using GPS locators, crew collects 40 tons of ‘ghost nets’ floating in Pacific: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/06/19/using-gps-locators-crew-collects-tons-ghost-nets-floating-pacific/
Man finds prehistoric mastodon tooth on Myrtle Beach: https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/man-finds-prehistoric-mastodon-tooth-on-myrtle-beach/959895313
New Begonia species unearthed in Sabah: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/06/498315/new-begonia-species-unearthed-sabah
For the first time ever, scientists see whale sharks mating: https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissacristinamarquez/2019/06/19/for-the-first-time-ever-scientists-see-whale-sharks-mating/
Deforestation spikes in Guatemala’s largest national park: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/invaders-cattle-cocaine-deforestation-spikes-in-guatemalan-national-park/
Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour auctions off 126 guitars and raises $21m for climate change: https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/21/entertainment/david-gilmour-climate-change-auction-trnd/index.html
Pronghorn antelopes spotted in county in greater numbers: https://www.goldendalesentinel.com/story/2019/06/05/news/pronghorn-antelopes-spotted-in-county-in-greater-numbers/11800.html
Chattanooga become first US airport to run entirely on solar: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/chattanooga-become-first-us-airport-to-run-entirely-on-solar
Top 20 investor in Exxon disinvests from company over climate change stance: http://priceofoil.org/2019/06/21/top-20-investor-in-exxon-disinvests-from-company-over-climate-change-stance/
‘Extinct’ creatures found alive in Honduras’ ‘Lost City’: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/extinct-creatures-alive-honduras-rainforest-lost-city-endangered-species-a8970936.html
United States spend ten times more on fossil fuel subsidies than education: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesellsmoor/2019/06/15/united-states-spend-ten-times-more-on-fossil-fuel-subsidies-than-education/
34 birds, crammed into hair rollers, flew into NYC: https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/06/18/man-arrested-smuggling-singing-birds-stuffed-hair-rollers/
Giant squid, phantom of the deep, reappears on video: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/21/science/giant-squid-cephalopod-video.html
Sydney to declare a climate emergency in face of national inaction: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/21/world/australia/sydney-climate-emergency.html

Conservation News ~ June 21 2019

6/21/2019

Akagera National Park receives five endangered Eastern Black Rhinoceroses: https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/endangered-rhinos-ready-europe-rwanda-63835627
New species of rock-eating shipworm identified in freshwater river in the Philippines: https://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/article/new-species-rock-eating-shipworm
River Herring not added to Endangered Species list: http://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/river-herring-will-not-be-added-to-endangered-species-list
Chevron, Equinor depart NZ exploration scene: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12241688
Record numbers of honey bee colonies died last winter: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/06/19/733761393/more-bad-buzz-for-bees-record-numbers-of-honey-bee-colonies-died-last-winter
India’s sixth largest city runs out of water: https://www.sciencealert.com/this-indian-city-has-all-but-run-out-of-water-and-no-one-is-talking-about-it
56 new species of arachnids found in Western Australia: https://phys.org/news/2019-06-species-arachnids-western-australia.html
EPA knows its new coal rule could kill 1,400 people per year: https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/kzmy79/trumps-epa-knows-its-new-coal-rule-could-kill-1400-people-per-year
Scientists amazed as Canadian permafrost thaws 70 years early: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-permafrost/scientists-amazed-as-canadian-permafrost-thaws-70-years-early-idUSKCN1TJ1XN
In ‘war on terrorism’ Pentagon has emitted over a billion metric tons of greenhouse gasses: https://www.mintpressnews.com/pentagon-emitted-billion-metric-tons-greenhouse-gases-war-terror/259324/
In a colony of 40k, just two penguin chicks survived this year: https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a28067879/two-penguin-chicks-40-000-colony-climate-change-birds/
Canada officially bans the import of shark fins: https://www.kelownanow.com/news/news/National_News/Canada_has_officially_banned_the_import_of_shark_fins/
Environmentalists sue Federal government for failing to protect threatened Alaska seal habitat: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-lawsuit-seal-habitat-1.5174610
EPA finalizes plan to replace Obama-era climate rules: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/19/climate/epa-coal-emissions.html
Sheep, foxes, bears fonud dead after marijuana raids in Los Padres, other state forests: https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/special-reports/outdoors/2019/06/18/forest-service-cleans-marijuana-site-los-padres-dead-sheep-foxes-bears/1445228001/
Primates lose ground to surging commodity production in their habitats: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/primates-lose-ground-to-surging-commodity-production-in-their-habitats/
Corsica ‘Cat-Fox’ once thought to be a myth, could be its own species: https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/a-new-catfox-species-may-have-been-indentified-in-corsica/
Ammonia pollution damaging more than 60% of UK land: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/18/ammonia-pollution-damaging-uk-land-report
Louisiana bans ‘meat’ labels on vegan food: https://vegnews.com/2019/6/louisiana-bans-meat-labels-on-vegan-food
Trudeau Cabinet approves Trans Mountain expansion project: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tasker-trans-mountain-trudeau-cabinet-decision-1.5180269
Norway sees sharp drop in palm oil biofuel consumption after ban on government purchasing: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/norway-sees-sharp-drop-in-palm-oil-biofuel-consumption-after-ban-on-government-purchasing/
Pennsylvanians demand a fracking halt until rare childhood cancers are investigated: https://grist.org/article/pennsylvanians-demand-a-fracking-halt-until-rare-childhood-cancers-are-investigated/
Slovakia welcomes first female president, and she’s an environmental activist: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/15/world/europe/zuzana-caputova-slovakia-president.html
Crow Nation seeks protection for Crazy Mountains in forest plan revision: https://www.missoulacurrent.com/outdoors/2019/06/crow-tribe-crazy-mountains/
Idaho State University researcher names seven new fossil species: https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/idaho-state-university-researcher-helps-name-seven-new-fossil-species/article_f110650b-35a3-5217-b658-5373709fe6f5.html
New dinosaur species found in Chongqing, Southwest China: http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1154634.shtml
4,100 smuggled tortoises discovered in Russia: https://news.sky.com/video/4-100-smuggled-tortoises-caught-in-russia-11743717
Galapagos island to be used by US military: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-48663283
Aududon testifies at US House hearing on the Migratory Bid Treaty Act: https://www.audubon.org/news/audubon-testifies-us-house-hearing-migratory-bird-treaty-act
Greenland lost 2 billion tons of ice this week: https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/14/us/greenland-sudden-ice-melt-wxc/index.html
A vegan is now in charge of advising the Israeli government on animal-rights issues: https://vegnews.com/2019/6/a-vegan-is-now-in-charge-of-advising-the-israeli-government-on-animal-rights-issues
Major global firms accused of concealing their environmental impact: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/16/major-global-firms-accused-of-concealing-their-environmental-impact
G20 environment ministers agree to tackle marine plastic waste: https://www.dw.com/en/g20-environment-ministers-agree-to-tackle-marine-plastic-waste/a-49225550
Biologists have discovered an underwater octopus city: https://www.sciencealert.com/marine-biologists-discover-an-underwater-octopus-city-octlantis-jervis-bay-australia
Fossils of giant new species of sea creature found on Kangaroo Island: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-13/giant-trilobite-redlichia-rex-found-on-kangaroo-island/11207232
US renewable power capacity surpasses coal for first time: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rrapier/2019/06/10/u-s-renewable-power-capacity-surpasses-coal-for-the-first-time/
Woman arrested for stomping on, stabbing sea turtle nest: https://abcnews.go.com/US/miami-beach-woman-arrested-stomping-sea-turtle-nest/story?id=63743992
Eastern Himalayas, a treasure trove of Balsams, yields 20 new species: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/eastern-himalayas-a-treasure-trove-of-balsams-yields-20-new-species/article27951138.ece
Kakapo could be wiped out by fungal infection: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/13/worlds-fattest-parrot-endangered-kakapo-fungal-infection-new-zealand
Satellites show 740 square kilometres of rainforest cleared in 30 days: https://www.smh.com.au/world/south-america/satellites-show-740-square-kilometres-of-rainforest-cleared-in-30-days-20190605-p51uly.html
633 divers set world record cleaning ocean floor off Deerfield Beach: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/deerfield-beach/fl-ne-world-record-diver-cleanup-20190615-i6qik2bluzh7tekb3hg2nspqxi-story.html
Scotland planted over 22 million trees last year: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/448428-scotland-planted-over-22-million-tree-last-year-smashing-planting
Comenius University scientists discover a new species of snake: https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22141351/comenius-university-scientists-discover-a-new-species-of-snake.html
Bermuda land snail comes back from the dead after disappearing 40 years ago: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/bermuda-land-snail-chester-zoo-back-from-the-dead-extinction-a8956926.html
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia record highest temperature on Earth: https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/kuwait-and-saudi-arabia-record-highest-temperature-on-earth-1.1560325581417
537 vultures found poisoned in dark day for Botswana conservation: https://africageographic.com/blog/catastrophic-breaking-news-537-vultures-found-poisoned-in-dark-day-for-botswana-conservation/
Song of one of rarest whales on the planet recorded for first time: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/20/song-rare-whale-first-time-north-pacific-right-whale
Estee Lauder companies will end animal testing: https://www.elcompanies.com/en/news-and-media/newsroom/press-releases/2019/06-20-2019
Russia to release first whales held in jail for months: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/world/europe/whales-released-in-russia.html
Costa Rica has banned Styrofoam: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/costa-rica-to-ban-the-use-of-styrofoam-containers/Akagera National Park receives five endangered Eastern Black Rhinoceroses: https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/endangered-rhinos-ready-europe-rwanda-63835627
New species of rock-eating shipworm identified in freshwater river in the Philippines: https://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/article/new-species-rock-eating-shipworm
River Herring not added to Endangered Species list: http://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/river-herring-will-not-be-added-to-endangered-species-list
Chevron, Equinor depart NZ exploration scene: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12241688
Record numbers of honey bee colonies died last winter: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/06/19/733761393/more-bad-buzz-for-bees-record-numbers-of-honey-bee-colonies-died-last-winter
India’s sixth largest city runs out of water: https://www.sciencealert.com/this-indian-city-has-all-but-run-out-of-water-and-no-one-is-talking-about-it
56 new species of arachnids found in Western Australia: https://phys.org/news/2019-06-species-arachnids-western-australia.html
EPA knows its new coal rule could kill 1,400 people per year: https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/kzmy79/trumps-epa-knows-its-new-coal-rule-could-kill-1400-people-per-year
Scientists amazed as Canadian permafrost thaws 70 years early: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-permafrost/scientists-amazed-as-canadian-permafrost-thaws-70-years-early-idUSKCN1TJ1XN
In ‘war on terrorism’ Pentagon has emitted over a billion metric tons of greenhouse gasses: https://www.mintpressnews.com/pentagon-emitted-billion-metric-tons-greenhouse-gases-war-terror/259324/
In a colony of 40k, just two penguin chicks survived this year: https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a28067879/two-penguin-chicks-40-000-colony-climate-change-birds/
Canada officially bans the import of shark fins: https://www.kelownanow.com/news/news/National_News/Canada_has_officially_banned_the_import_of_shark_fins/
Environmentalists sue Federal government for failing to protect threatened Alaska seal habitat: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-lawsuit-seal-habitat-1.5174610
EPA finalizes plan to replace Obama-era climate rules: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/19/climate/epa-coal-emissions.html
Sheep, foxes, bears fonud dead after marijuana raids in Los Padres, other state forests: https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/special-reports/outdoors/2019/06/18/forest-service-cleans-marijuana-site-los-padres-dead-sheep-foxes-bears/1445228001/
Primates lose ground to surging commodity production in their habitats: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/primates-lose-ground-to-surging-commodity-production-in-their-habitats/
Corsica ‘Cat-Fox’ once thought to be a myth, could be its own species: https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/a-new-catfox-species-may-have-been-indentified-in-corsica/
Ammonia pollution damaging more than 60% of UK land: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/18/ammonia-pollution-damaging-uk-land-report
Louisiana bans ‘meat’ labels on vegan food: https://vegnews.com/2019/6/louisiana-bans-meat-labels-on-vegan-food
Trudeau Cabinet approves Trans Mountain expansion project: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tasker-trans-mountain-trudeau-cabinet-decision-1.5180269
Norway sees sharp drop in palm oil biofuel consumption after ban on government purchasing: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/norway-sees-sharp-drop-in-palm-oil-biofuel-consumption-after-ban-on-government-purchasing/
Pennsylvanians demand a fracking halt until rare childhood cancers are investigated: https://grist.org/article/pennsylvanians-demand-a-fracking-halt-until-rare-childhood-cancers-are-investigated/
Slovakia welcomes first female president, and she’s an environmental activist: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/15/world/europe/zuzana-caputova-slovakia-president.html
Crow Nation seeks protection for Crazy Mountains in forest plan revision: https://www.missoulacurrent.com/outdoors/2019/06/crow-tribe-crazy-mountains/
Idaho State University researcher names seven new fossil species: https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/idaho-state-university-researcher-helps-name-seven-new-fossil-species/article_f110650b-35a3-5217-b658-5373709fe6f5.html
New dinosaur species found in Chongqing, Southwest China: http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1154634.shtml
4,100 smuggled tortoises discovered in Russia: https://news.sky.com/video/4-100-smuggled-tortoises-caught-in-russia-11743717
Galapagos island to be used by US military: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-48663283
Aududon testifies at US House hearing on the Migratory Bid Treaty Act: https://www.audubon.org/news/audubon-testifies-us-house-hearing-migratory-bird-treaty-act
Greenland lost 2 billion tons of ice this week: https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/14/us/greenland-sudden-ice-melt-wxc/index.html
A vegan is now in charge of advising the Israeli government on animal-rights issues: https://vegnews.com/2019/6/a-vegan-is-now-in-charge-of-advising-the-israeli-government-on-animal-rights-issues
Major global firms accused of concealing their environmental impact: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/16/major-global-firms-accused-of-concealing-their-environmental-impact
G20 environment ministers agree to tackle marine plastic waste: https://www.dw.com/en/g20-environment-ministers-agree-to-tackle-marine-plastic-waste/a-49225550
Biologists have discovered an underwater octopus city: https://www.sciencealert.com/marine-biologists-discover-an-underwater-octopus-city-octlantis-jervis-bay-australia
Fossils of giant new species of sea creature found on Kangaroo Island: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-13/giant-trilobite-redlichia-rex-found-on-kangaroo-island/11207232
US renewable power capacity surpasses coal for first time: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rrapier/2019/06/10/u-s-renewable-power-capacity-surpasses-coal-for-the-first-time/
Woman arrested for stomping on, stabbing sea turtle nest: https://abcnews.go.com/US/miami-beach-woman-arrested-stomping-sea-turtle-nest/story?id=63743992
Eastern Himalayas, a treasure trove of Balsams, yields 20 new species: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/eastern-himalayas-a-treasure-trove-of-balsams-yields-20-new-species/article27951138.ece
Kakapo could be wiped out by fungal infection: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/13/worlds-fattest-parrot-endangered-kakapo-fungal-infection-new-zealand
Satellites show 740 square kilometres of rainforest cleared in 30 days: https://www.smh.com.au/world/south-america/satellites-show-740-square-kilometres-of-rainforest-cleared-in-30-days-20190605-p51uly.html
633 divers set world record cleaning ocean floor off Deerfield Beach: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/deerfield-beach/fl-ne-world-record-diver-cleanup-20190615-i6qik2bluzh7tekb3hg2nspqxi-story.html
Scotland planted over 22 million trees last year: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/448428-scotland-planted-over-22-million-tree-last-year-smashing-planting
Comenius University scientists discover a new species of snake: https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22141351/comenius-university-scientists-discover-a-new-species-of-snake.html
Bermuda land snail comes back from the dead after disappearing 40 years ago: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/bermuda-land-snail-chester-zoo-back-from-the-dead-extinction-a8956926.html
Kuwait and Saudi Arabia record highest temperature on Earth: https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/kuwait-and-saudi-arabia-record-highest-temperature-on-earth-1.1560325581417
537 vultures found poisoned in dark day for Botswana conservation: https://africageographic.com/blog/catastrophic-breaking-news-537-vultures-found-poisoned-in-dark-day-for-botswana-conservation/
Song of one of rarest whales on the planet recorded for first time: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/20/song-rare-whale-first-time-north-pacific-right-whale
Estee Lauder companies will end animal testing: https://www.elcompanies.com/en/news-and-media/newsroom/press-releases/2019/06-20-2019
Russia to release first whales held in jail for months: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/world/europe/whales-released-in-russia.html
Costa Rica has banned Styrofoam: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/costa-rica-to-ban-the-use-of-styrofoam-containers/

Conservation News ~ June 14 2019

6/14/2019

Invasive species moth species rising in MI, DNR: https://www.wxyz.com/news/invasive-gypsy-moth-species-rising-in-michigan-dnr-officials-warn
New Pinocchio frog species has a strange, pointy nose: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/06/pinocchio-frog-new-species-new-guinea/
Rich American businessman proudly kills 2 elephants and receives major backlash: http://achnews.org/2019/06/09/rich-american-businessman-proudly-kills-2-elephants-and-receives-major-backlash/
Woman in Mexico creates plastic from cactus that biodegrades in a month and is safe to ingest: https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/3354/Mexican-Researcher-Creates-Plastic-From-Cactus-That-Is-Biodegradable-And-Safe-To-Ingest
Rare sea life, including possibly new species discovered by NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/NOAA-Okeanos-Explorer-finds-rare-animal-new-specie-13963952.php
Dig unearths new species of crocodile: https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/dig-unearths-new-species-of-crocodile/article_3eaa36a4-1a0b-508c-81b4-72003afc13e2.html
Indigo Ag announces new initiative to remove carbon from the environment: https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2019/06/12/indigo-ag-announces-new-initiative-remove-carbon-environment/
Baby elephant’s incredible recovery from deadly virus gives hope for endangered species: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/baby-elephants-incredible-recovery-deadly-16508454
Lawsuit seeks endangered species protections for Lesser Prairie Chickens: https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/lawsuit-seeks-endangered-species-protections-lesser-prairie-chickens-2019-06-12/
Elephant riding to be banned at Cambodia’s largest tourist attraction, Angkor Wat: https://vegnews.com/2019/6/elephant-riding-to-be-banned-at-cambodias-largest-tourist-attraction-angkor-wat
First Nations push for massive conservation area in northern British Columbia: https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/first-nations-push-for-massive-conservation-area-in-northern-british-columbia
NOAA investigating ‘unusually large numbers’ of dead ice seals along Alaska coast: https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/wildlife/2019/06/12/noaa-investigating-unusually-large-numbers-of-dead-ice-seals-along-alaskas-coast/
New rainforest gecko joins growing list of reptiles unique to Sri Lanka: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/new-rainforest-gecko-joins-growing-list-of-reptiles-unique-to-sri-lanka/
Darwin’s finches sing out of tune call after parasites deform beaks: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/12/darwins-finches-sing-out-of-tune-mating-call-parasites-deform-beaks
Tanzania trophy hunting imports once again authorized by the US: https://www.afrik21.africa/en/tanzania-trophy-hunting-imports-once-again-authorised-by-the-us/
Study says warming may reduce sea life by 17%: https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/hot-water-study-warming-reduce-sea-life-17-63635306
Caribbean nations boost protection for extremely rare largetooth sawfish: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/caribbean-nations-boost-protection-for-extremely-rare-largetooth-sawfish/
United Airlines makes history flying the most eco-friendly commercial flight: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-airlines-makes-history-flying-the-most-eco-friendly-commercial-flight-of-its-kind-300862594.html
Free ‘Shazam for Nature’ app identifies plants and animals in your photos: https://petapixel.com/2019/06/06/this-free-shazam-for-nature-app-can-identify-plants-and-animals-in-photos/
Two new species of T. rex discovered: Phuwiangvenator yaemniyomi and Vayuraptor nongbualamphuensis: http://www.sci-news.com/paleontology/megaraptoran-dinosaurs-thailand-07232.html
Red states are criminalizing speech to wage war on environmental activists: https://www.gq.com/story/criminalizing-pipeline-protests
Brazil guts environmental agencies, clears way for unchecked deforestation: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/brazil-guts-environmental-agencies-clears-way-for-unchecked-deforestation/
Man caught trying to smuggle 17 rare animals, including possible new species into Japan: https://www.khq.com/top_video/man-caught-trying-to-smuggle-rare-animals-including-possible-new/video_fc6afb1e-8c89-11e9-83ac-5f5a42cd5c8a.html
New to science New Zealand moths link mythological deities to James Cameron’s films: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190611092437.htm
Scientists film lice having sex for the first time: https://www.thedailybeast.com/scientists-film-lice-having-sex-for-the-first-time
UK commits to ‘net zero’ emissions by 2050: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2206302-uk-commits-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-to-net-zero-by-2050/
Oregon passes controversial plan to set the stage for trophy hunting of wolves: https://blog.humanesociety.org/2019/06/oregon-passes-controversial-plan-to-set-the-stage-for-trophy-hunting-of-wolves.html
Radiohead donates money to climate change group instead of paying ransom to hackers: https://www.gq.com/story/radiohead-ransom-extinction-rebellion
IUCN advises “in danger” status for three World Heritage sites: https://www.iucn.org/news/iucn-43whc/201906/iucn-advises-danger-status-three-world-heritage-sites
Indonesian ban on clearing new swaths of forest to made permanent: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/indonesian-ban-on-clearing-new-swaths-of-forest-to-be-made-permanent/
Nestle gears up to launch the plant-based Awesome Burger under the Sweet Earth brand: https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2019/06/10/Nestle-gears-up-to-launch-the-plant-based-Awesome-Burger-under-the-Sweet-Earth-brand
First ever high-seas conservation treaty would protect life in international waters: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/04/first-ever-high-seas-conservation-treaty-would-protect-life-international-waters
Energy industry’s carbon emissions rise at fastest rate in nearly a decade: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jun/11/energy-industry-carbon-emissions-bp-report-fossil-fuels
Insects are disappearing in India, and we don’t even have data: https://india.mongabay.com/2019/06/insects-are-disappearing-in-india-and-we-dont-even-have-data/
Complaint claims abusive conditions for dolphins at Madrid Zoo: https://elpais.com/elpais/2019/06/10/inenglish/1560181525_095173.html
Pregnant Orangutan photographed clinging to last tree in rainforest destroyed for palm oil: https://thewildchild.co.za/pregnant-orangutan-pictured-clinging-to-final-tree-as-bulldozers-destroy-rain-forest-around-her/
Seahorses decline due to rampant export: https://z6mag.com/2019/06/10/seahorses-decline-due-to-rampant-export/
Rare white bear cub spotted by Alberta wildlife photographers: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/white-bear-cub-kananaskis-1.5159547
US, Brazil and Australia lead the world in weakening national parks: https://cosmosmagazine.com/society/us-brazil-and-australia-lead-the-world-in-weakening-national-parks
Chile just became the first country in the Americas to ban plastic bags: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-45066268
$180 million DNA barcode project aims to discover 2 million new species: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/06/180-million-dna-barcode-project-aims-discover-2-million-new-species
Texas reforms feral pig law – no state licenses required to hunt: https://www.ammoland.com/2019/06/texas-reforms-feral-pig-law-no-state-license-required-to-hunt/
A new strategy s saving endangered California Sea Turtles from deadly fishing nets: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-welch-sea-turtles-swordfish-climate-change-20190610-story.html
New insect species discovered on the slopes of the Maungatua Range: https://phys.org/news/2019-06-insect-species-slopes-maungatua-range.html
WA’s endangered pygmy rabbits bounce back from the brink: https://crosscut.com/2019/06/was-endangered-pygmy-rabbits-bounce-back-brink
Rights to water stored by Willamette dams up for grabs: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2019/05/29/water-behind-willamette-river-dams-cities-farmers-fish-compete-salem-oregon/1198208001/
Ottawa passes legislation that bans whale and dolphin captivity in Canada: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/ottawa-passes-legislation-that-bans-whale-and-dolphin-captivity-in-canada-1.4459753
Young Quebecers take Ottawa to court in class action over climate change: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/young-quebecers-class-action-climate-change-environment-1.5164929
Canada poised to pass two historic animal rights bills: http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2019/06/05/canada-poised-to-pass-two-historic-animal-rights-bills/
Arctic death spiral speeds up sixfold, driving coastal permafrost collapse: https://thinkprogress.org/arctic-death-spiral-coastal-permafrost-collapse-23d650acea99/
World’s largest plant survey reveals alarming extinction rate: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01810-6
Tigers are orange to confuse their prey who see them as green: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7078823/Tigers-orange-confuse-prey-green-experts-say.html
Fossil ‘sea monster’ found in Antarctica was the heaviest of its kind: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2019/06/fossil-sea-monster-found-antarctica-heaviest-of-its-kind-elasmosaurs/
A court ruling declared animals a legal person or entity in Indian State: https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/high-court-india-animals-same-rights-humans
NOAA forecasts very large ‘dead zone’ for Gulf of Mexico: https://www.noaa.gov/media-release/noaa-forecasts-very-large-dead-zone-for-gulf-of-mexico
Feds declare emergency as Gray Whale deaths reach highest level in nearly 20 years: https://phys.org/news/2019-06-feds-declare-emergency-gray-whale.html
Whale Jail firm fined after outcry: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48557320
Canada will ban harmful single-use plastics as early as 2021: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48477087
Destructive super termites are swarming in South Florida: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/fl-fea-super-termites-damage-worse-2019-20190610-bherqxf66vgz7huiavwbvcvdja-story.html
EPA moves to streamline process for evaluating pesticide impacts on endangered species: https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2019/06/10/epa-moves-to-streamline-process-for-evaluating-pesticide-impacts-on-endangered-species/
Endangered species discovered clinging on in Great Sandy Desert ‘island refuge’: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-10/endangered-species-discovered-clinging-on-in-island-refuge/11190590
Japan will resume commercial whaling in July after a 30-year-break: https://qz.com/1639171/japan-to-resume-commercial-whaling-july-1-after-30-year-break/
Scottish coastal protection zones proposed for dolphins, whales, and sharks: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/scottish-coastal-protection-zones-proposed-for-dolphins-whales-and-sharks-38191996.html
New research finds wolves limit spread of animal disease: https://envirotecmagazine.com/2019/05/30/new-research-finds-wolves-limit-spread-of-animal-disease/
Millions of Salmon in Norway killed by algae bloom: https://envirotecmagazine.com/2019/05/30/new-research-finds-wolves-limit-spread-of-animal-disease/
Four species of plume moths discovered in Bahamas: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-06/fmon-fns060719.php
WHO’s recognition of Chinese medicines threatens Indian wildlife: https://www.asiatimes.com/2019/06/article/whos-recognition-of-chinese-medicines-threatens-indian-wildlife/
A giant Pleistocene wolf discovered in Yakutia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05gqt-WY8ro
Dallas Zoo debuts hippo calf: https://www.dallaszoo.com/news/dallas-zoos-baby-hippo-to-make-its-public-debut-saturday-june-1/
Wyoming tells 9th circuit Yellowstone Grizzly not endangered: https://www.law360.com/articles/1167104/wyo-tells-9th-circ-yellowstone-grizzly-not-endangered
White House plans to reclassify high-level radioactive waste as low-risk: https://www.democracynow.org/2019/6/7/headlines/trump_administration_plans_to_reclassify_high_level_radioactive_waste_as_low_risk
Cost plunges for capturing carbon dioxide from the air: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/06/cost-plunges-capturing-carbon-dioxide-air
Wildlife activists outraged as Zimbabwe’s president offers land in national parks to China: https://www.theepochtimes.com/wildlife-activists-outraged-as-zimbabwes-president-offers-land-in-national-parks-to-chinese-investors_2950772.html
Lake Tahoe clarity level bounces back: https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/lake-tahoe-clarity-level-bounces-back/
Fossil of giant sea creature discovered in South Australia: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190613095148.htm
Once threatened, sea turtle nests thrive along the Georgia coast: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/13/science/sea-turtles-georgia.html

Conservation News ~ June 7 2019

6/7/2019

Montana T. Rex to be centerpiece of massive Smithsonian dino exhibit: https://www.abcfoxmontana.com/bozeman/montana-t-rex-fossil-to-be-centerpiece-of-massive-smithsonian/article_dbd8d702-864b-11e9-a235-4b8de7556bbd.html
Feds sued to stop use of bear bait by hunters in Idaho and Wyoming: https://www.courthousenews.com/feds-sued-to-stop-use-of-bear-bait-by-hunters-in-idaho-and-wyoming/
Deli Paddy Frog (Micryletta inornata) rediscovered in Sumatra after 129 years: http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/57896/0
Bolivia to be completely food independent in 2020 by investing in small farmers: https://www.organicconsumers.org/news/bolivia-be-completely-food-independent-2020-investing-small-farmers%E2%80%A6
Extreme flooding across Midwest ‘exactly in line’ with scientific warnings of climate crisis: https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/06/04/extreme-flooding-across-midwest-exactly-line-scientific-warnings-climate-crisis
Leaving a car idling while parked could be banned in Los Angeles: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Idling-Law-California-Los-Angeles-Car-Proposal-510876281.html
India roasts under heat wave with temperatures above 120 degrees: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/its-horrid-india-roasts-under-heat-wave-with-temperatures-above-120-degrees/2019/06/05/bd713dea-877c-11e9-b1a8-716c9f3332ce_story.html
Controlled burns not only help forest health but human health: https://www.sfchronicle.com/california-wildfires/article/Controlled-burns-not-only-help-forest-health-but-13905362.php
Canada – endangered orca pod produces its first calf in three years: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/03/canada-endangered-killer-whales-orcas-calf
Elephant poaching falls dramatically in Africa: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/05/elephant-poaching-falls-dramatically-africa
Brazil’s Congress reverses Bolsonaro, restores Funai’s land demarcation powers: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/brazils-congress-reverses-bolsonaro-restores-funais-land-demarcation-powers/
High-flying ladybug swarm shows up on National Weather Service radar: https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-ladybugs-on-radar-20190604-story.html
Smalltooth sawfish endangered in Gulf: https://fishgame.com/2019/05/a-look-at-sawfish-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/
Prince Williams calls for animal traffickers and poachers to be jailed: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/prince-william-calls-evil-animal-15813342
New species of dung beetle found in Tawang: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/tawang-yields-a-new-species-of-dung-beetle/article27401472.ece
Robert Downey Jr. announces project to clean up the environment using robotics at Amazon: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jilliandonfro/2019/06/05/robert-downey-jr-footprint-coaltion-for-cleaning-environment-amazon-ai-conference/
Sparkling opal preserved new dinosaur species for 100 million years: https://www.history.com/news/dinosaur-new-species-opal-australia-discovery
Reward increases to $10,000 for info on killing of endangered Washington Wolf: https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/reward-increased-10000-info-killing-endangered-washington-wolf-2019-06-04/
Endangered mussels to gain protected habitat in 18 Eastern, Midwestern states: https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/endangered-mussels-gain-protected-habitat-18-eastern-midwestern-states-2019-06-04/
Carnival Cruise lines hit with $20 million penalty for environmental crimes: https://www.npr.org/2019/06/04/729622653/carnival-cruise-lines-hit-with-20-million-penalty-for-environmental-crimes
Australian musicians band together to invest in solar farms: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/04/theres-no-reason-why-this-couldnt-go-global-australian-music-industry-invests-in-solar-farms
Lawsuit seeks federal habitat protection for central Texas salamanders: https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/lawsuit-seeks-federal-habitat-protection-two-central-texas-salamanders-2019-06-03/
New sub-species of pilot whale identified in Pacific Ocean: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190603102606.htm
MN court says PUC didn’t weigh oil spill impact in Line 3 pipeline decision: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/06/03/line3-oil-pipeline-minnesota-court-environement-spill-impact
Long-term ecological research threatened by short-term thinking: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/long-term-ecological-research-threatened-by-short-term-thinking/
New nets make shrimp trawling more sustainable in Latin America and Caribbean: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/06/new-nets-make-shrimp-trawling-more-sustainable-in-latin-america-and-caribbean/
Clemson workshop explores carbon market’s potential profits for SC landowners: http://newsstand.clemson.edu/mediarelations/clemson-workshop-explores-carbon-markets-potential-profits-for-s-c-landowners/
India is losing the battle in saving tigers: 51 tigers died since Jn 2019: https://www.ranthamborenationalpark.com/blog/tiger-deaths-india/
Horror 50c heatwave hits 200 million: http://australia.trendolizer.com/2019/06/horror-50c-heatwave-hits-200-million.html
Newborn baby orca spotted swimming with J pod: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/newborn-baby-orca-spotted-swimming-with-j-pod-1.5158194
New species of flycatcher discovered: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/dialilaenus/hainanus-a-new-species-of-flycatcher/articleshow/69622939.cms
Mexico ranks second globally for critically endangered species: https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/mexico-ranks-second-globally-for-critically-endangered-species/2019.html
Wolf rule peer-reviewers find science lacking: https://ladailypost.com/content/wolf-rule-peer-reviewers-find-science-lacking
Exotic monkeys, lion cub, smuggled in nylon bags; rescued in Bengal: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/exotic-monkeys-lion-cub-smuggled-in-nylon-bags-rescued-in-bengal-2046819
US Energy Department rebrands fossil fuels as ‘molecules of freedom’: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/may/29/energy-department-molecules-freedom-fossil-fuel-rebranding
Ethiopia will plant 4bn trees to fight deforestation: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ethiopia-will-plant-4bn-trees-to-fight-deforestation-nbqjt5mzv
South Korea bans importation of Taiji’s dolphins: https://www.dolphinproject.com/blog/south-korea-bans-importation-of-taijis-dolphins/
Lawsuit launched to force US Federal Government to protect endangered species from nuclear power: https://seaturtles.org/lawsuit-launched-to-force-federal-government-to-protect-endangered-species-from-nuclear-power-plant-in-florida/
Oregon ranchers blame growing eagle population for livestock deaths: https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2019/05/oregon-ranchers-blame-growing-eagle-population-for-livestock-deaths.html
Two wolves killed in Stevens County over Memorial Day weekend: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/may/31/two-wolves-killed-in-stevens-county-over-memorial-/
Marine snail gains Washington state endangered species listing: https://www.goskagit.com/news/local_news/marine-snail-gains-state-endangered-species-listing/article_d0423a8e-1c7a-5453-96a8-b0dc5e43efe8.html
Puffins found starving to death in mass die-off likely linked to climate change: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/puffins-birds-died-bering-sea-arctic-warming
Lego is running 100 percent on renewable energy 3 years ahead of schedule: https://www.good.is/articles/lego-renewable-energy
NOAA declares deaths of 70 gray whales on US west coast ‘unusual mortality event’: https://abcnews.go.com/US/noaa-declares-deaths-70-gray-whales-us-west/story?id=63405661
High radiation levels found in giant clams near US nuclear dump in Marshall Islands: https://www.latimes.com/science/environment/la-me-marshall-islands-dome-is-leaking-radiation-20190528-story.html
Tanzania Forest Services agent was slain by poachers in shootout in Nature Reserve:
Oregon Senate passed Wildlife Corridor and Safe Road Crossing Act: https://www.billtrack50.com/BillDetail/1044979
Brazil green-lights oil prospecting near important marine park: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/brazil-green-lights-oil-prospecting-near-important-marine-park/
Chile pledges to make its fishing vessel tracking data public: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/chile-pledges-to-make-its-fishing-vessel-tracking-data-public/
Land grabbing, cattle ranching ravage Colombian Amazon after FARC demobilization: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/land-grabbing-cattle-ranching-ravage-colombian-amazon-after-farc-demobilization/
New species of rat snake discovered: http://www.sci-news.com/biology/urartian-rat-snake-elaphe-urartica-07236.html
Brazil reduces top environment council, trims independents: https://www.foxnews.com/world/brazil-reduces-top-environment-council-trims-independents
Albino panda caught on camera in China in world first: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/28/albino-panda-caught-on-camera-in-china-in-world-first
Niassa Reserve celebrates one year without single elephant poached: https://clubofmozambique.com/news/niassa-reserve-celebrates-one-year-without-a-single-elephant-poached-mozambique/
More than a ton of shark fins seized at Brussels airport: https://www.brusselstimes.com/all-news/belgium-all-news/health/57576/more-than-a-ton-of-shark-fins-seized-at-brussels-airport/
UK creates ‘blue belt’ of marine protected areas twice England’s size: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/31/uk-creates-blue-belt-of-marine-protected-areas-twice-englands-size
Brail subsidiary awarded $62 million in US Farm Aid is sued over Colorado Pollution: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/62-million-farm-aid-jbs-colorado-pollution-lawsuit_n_5ceb4c91e4b00356fc244a97
DNA barcodes jump-start search for new species: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/364/6444/920
Two new species of 'tweezer-beaked hopping rats' discovered in Philippines: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190606101811.htm

Conservation News ~ May 30 2019

5/30/2019

SD Zoo receives first certificate of appreciation from China for Panda recovery: https://www.imperialvalleynews.com/index.php/8-news/18476-san-diego-zoo-receives-conservation-award-from-china.html
Scientists left feeling helpless as French Polynesia’s reefs bleach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5nMg9ArXeA
NSF awards Montana $20 million to advance research and education in water quality: https://www.internet2.edu/news/detail/17166/
New species of wasp identified in Goa: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/new-species-of-wasp-identified-in-goa/article27297766.ece
Golden-cheeked warbler to remain endangered: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2019/golden-cheeked-warbler-02-07-2019.php
Extinct woolly mammoth up for listing: https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060424735
Critically endangered Spring Pygmy Sunfish gains 1330 acres, six stream miles of protected habitat: https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/critically-endangered-spring-pygmy-sunfish-gains-1330-acres-and-six-stream-miles-protected-habitat-2019-05-29/
California Assembly passes legislation defending birds from federal rollbacks: http://ca.audubon.org/press-release/california-assembly-passes-legislation-defending-state%E2%80%99s-birds-federal-rollbacks
Altered forests threaten sustainability of subsistence hunting: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/altered-forests-threaten-sustainability-of-subsistence-hunting/
Otter cafes and cute pet craze fuel illegal trafficking in Japan and Indonesia: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/otter-cafes-and-cute-pets-craze-fuel-illegal-trafficking-in-japan-and-indonesia/
Norway refuses to drill for billions of barrels of oil in Arctic: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/norway-oil-drilling-arctic-ban-labor-party-unions-a8861171.html
240-acre open space transfer to connect Santa Cruz forests to the coast: http://www.ktvu.com/news/240-acre-open-space-transfer-to-connect-santa-cruz-forests-to-the-coast
After a new law, students in Philippines need to plant 10 trees to graduate: https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2019/05/29/new-filipino-law-requires-every-student-to-plant-10-trees-if-they-want-to-graduate/
More fishing vessels chasing fewer fish: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190527152737.htm
Clemson earns prestigious rating for sustainability achievements: https://newsstand.clemson.edu/clemson-earns-prestigious-rating-for-sustainability-achievements/
Last ‘gorilla in the mist’ is presumed dead: https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/28/africa/gorillas-in-the-mist-death-intl-scli/index.html
Africa’s elephant poaching is in decline: https://phys.org/news/2019-05-africa-elephant-poaching-decline-iconic.html
New snake species in Europe named after a long-forgotten Iron Age kingdom: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190528120339.htm
Ireland becomes 2nd country to declare a climate emergency: https://www.ecowatch.com/ireland-declares-climate-emergency-2636765627.html
Virginia Beach trashed with 10 tons of garbage over Memorial Day: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/05/28/virginia-beach-event-floatopia-leaves-10-tons-trash-memorial-day/1256984001/
Fed file appeal to delist Yellowstone-area Grizzlies: https://www.mtpr.org/post/feds-file-appeal-delist-yellowstone-area-grizzlies
Earth’s hidden tree-microbe network mapped for the first time ever: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/earths-hidden-tree-microbe-network-mapped-for-the-first-time-ever/
Two Mumbai researchers discover new damselfly species: https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/two-mumbai-researchers-discover-new-damselfly-species-in-konkan/story-si6ElzLLUwkup9vui2eoGL.html
Last male Sumatran rhino in Malaysia dies: https://www.livescience.com/65576-ast-male-sumatran-rhino-dies.html
Endangered Mexican wolves blamed for more livestock deaths: https://www.apnews.com/334f756ddcba4682a3e7391242decdeb
Four new species of fish discovered in Philippine waters: http://www.interaksyon.com/hobbies-interests/2019/05/27/149564/four-new-species-of-fish-discovered-in-philippine-waters/
Colombian breeds rare frogs to undermine animal traffickers: https://borneobulletin.com.bn/colombian-breeds-rare-frogs-to-undermine-animal-traffickers/
Costa Rica has doubled its forest cover in the last 30 years: https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/costa-rica-has-doubled-its-forest-cover-last-30-years
New vine snake discovered in Odisha biosphere reserve: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/new-vine-snake-discovered-in-odisha-biosphere-reserve/article27249009.ece
40 new species in Bukit Timah, Singapore: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/40-potentially-new-species-in-bukit-timah
Environment activists block entrance to Norwegian central bank: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-norway-bank/environment-activists-block-entrance-to-norwegian-central-bank-idUSKCN1SU1HH
Decision on Monarch Butterfly’s endangered species protection extended to 2020: https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/decision-on-monarch-butterfly-endangered-species-protection-extended-2019-05-24/
Laser drones protect Scottish forests: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-48380213
National Park visits contribute $40 billion to US economy: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/national-park-visitor-spending-contributed-40-billion-us-economy
Baby anacondas born at New England Aquarium without any make snakes involved: https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2019/05/23/baby-anacondas-born-at-new-england-aquarium-without-any-male-snakes-involved
Ecologists find bush dog, native of South America, in remote central Costa Rica: https://phys.org/news/2019-05-ecologists-bush-dog-native-south.html
Mesa faculty member discovers new species of salamander in Arizona: https://ktar.com/story/2583664/mesa-faculty-member-discovers-new-species-of-salamander-in-arizona/
Nembi Guasu: Huge new conservation area in Bolivia’s Gran Chaco: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/nembi-guasu-huge-new-conservation-area-in-bolivias-gran-chaco/
A new gecko species emerges from Sri Lanka’s Nilgala savanna forest: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/a-new-gecko-emerges-from-sri-lankas-nilgala-savanna-forest/
CBD lawsuit aims to force White House to protect Endangered Species nationwide: https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/lawsuit-aims-to-force-trump-to-protect-endangered-species-nationwide-2019-05-23/
New method to predict the vulnerability of ecosystems: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190520115640.htm
Australian and New Zealand Students walk out in global climate strike: https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/24/world/global-climate-strike-school-students-protest-climate-change-intl/index.html
Malaysia slaps highest ever poaching fine on two Vietnamese men: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/malaysia-slaps-highest-ever-poaching-fine-on-two-vietnamese-men-3924634.html
US to strafe crucial nesting area for 3m birds with poison to eradicate mice: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/24/midway-atoll-birds-albatross-terns-mice
Geologists discover largest underwater volcano: https://www.livescience.com/65545-largest-underwater-volcano-seismic-hum.html
Kroger, nation’s largest grocery chain, eliminates plastic bags: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kroger-aims-to-end-all-plastic-bag-use/
Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting: https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/23/africa/botswana-elephant-intl/index.html
Kansas taking ecotourism approach to lesser prairie chicken conservation efforts: https://www.cjonline.com/news/20190511/kansas-taking-ecotourism-approach-to-lesser-prairie-chicken-conservation-efforts
Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia call for end to raw ivory sales ban: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/may/21/raw-ivory-sales-zimbabwe-botswana-and-namibia-call-for-end-to-ban

Conservation News ~ May 24 2019

5/23/2019

San Diego Zoo announces male lion M’Bari passes away at 15 years old from age-related disease: https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Mbari-San-Diego-Zoos-15-Yea-Old-Lion-Dies-from-Age-Related-Complications-510296451.html
Costly cancer lawsuits may spur search to replace world’s most common weed killer: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/05/costly-cancer-lawsuits-may-spur-search-replace-worlds-most-common-weed-killer
Plastic straws, cotton buds, and drink stirrers to be banned in England: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/22/england-will-ban-plastic-stirrers-straws-and-cotton-swabs-from-2020.html
‘Extreme draining’ of Oregon reservoir eliminates invasive species, helps endangered salmon: https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2019/05/extreme-draining-of-oregon-reservoir-eliminates-invasive-species-helps-endangered-salmon.html
A new species of snowdrop from north west Turkey, Galanthus bursanus, has been published: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12225-019-9806-5
Over 3000 dolphins found dead on the coast of Peru: https://greenworldwarriors.com/2019/04/21/over-3000-dolphins-found-dead-on-the-coast-of-peru/
Native plants amazingly resilient when invasives removed: https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/05/native-plants-amazingly-resilient-when-invasives-removed-says-penn-state-study.html
Garden feeders are supporting rising numbers of urban birds: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/21/garden-feeders-are-supporting-rising-numbers-of-urban-birds
Plan to return lynx to UK receives fresh boost: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/21/plan-to-return-lynx-to-uk-receives-fresh-boost
Riverside County planners punt on 8,500-home proposed town south of Joshua Tree National Park: https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2019/05/20/paradise-valley-community-proposed-south-joshua-tree-national-park-still-pending-development-land/3704862002/
New species found in Gediz Delta: http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/new-species-found-in-gediz-delta-143598
New species of endangered Grassland Earless Dragon lizard found in Perth: https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/new-species-of-endangered-lizard-found-ng-s-1945384
SD Zoo’s bird conservationists release endangered species into the wild: https://www.myvalleynews.com/story/2019/05/17/regional/sd-zoos-bird-conservationists-release-endangered-species-into-the-wild/66009.html
North Carolina Fish, Salamander proposed for Endangered Species Act protection: https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/north-carolina-fish-and-salamander-proposed-for-endangered-species-act-protection-2019-05-21/
Bauxite mining and Chinese dam push Guinea’s chimpanzees to the brink: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/bauxite-mining-and-chinese-dam-push-guineas-chimpanzees-to-the-brink/
Interest in protecting environment up since Pope’s 2015 encyclical: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/interest-in-protecting-environment-up-since-popes-2015-encyclical/
Bolivia’s Nature rights tribunal condemns TIPNIS project: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/bolivia-nature-rights-tribunal-condemns-tipnis-project/
New species of ancient shark discovered from the coast of Madagascar: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2019/may/new-species-of-ancient-shark-discovered-from-the-coast-of-madaga.html
New species of orchid discovered in Tibet: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-05/18/c_138069568.htm
The ‘superblack’ patches on these spiders make their other colors flow: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/05/superblack-patches-these-spiders-make-their-other-colors-glow
First Blue-eyed Ground-dove chick recorded in Brazil in 75 years: https://www.birdlife.org/worldwide/news/first-blue-eyed-ground-dove-chick-recorded
Scientists discover a new coral species off San Francisco: https://baynature.org/2019/05/16/scientists-discover-a-new-coral-species-off-san-francisco-and-there-might-be-more/
Bedbugs date back to the time of the dinosaurs: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/05/bedbugs-date-back-time-dinosaurs-new-family-tree-suggests
Scientists propose rethinking ‘endangered species’ definition to save slow-breeding giants: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190517081640.htm
Koalas are “functionally extinct,” say campaigners: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/48284392
17-year-old Black-footed Albatross tagged in French Frigate Shoals observed in Monterey Bay: https://sanctuarysimon.org/2019/05/17-yr-old-black-footed-albatross-tagged-in-french-frigate-shoals-observed-in-monterey-bay/
The scandal of calling plantations ‘forest restoration’ is putting climate targets at risk: http://theconversation.com/the-scandal-of-calling-plantations-forest-restoration-is-putting-climate-targets-at-risk-114858

Conservation News ~ May 17 2019

5/16/2019

Argentinosaurus at the Fernbank in Atlanta, Georgia

Missouri Prairie Chickens are disappearing: https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/gone-range-missouri-prairie-chickens-are-disappearing
Coca-Cola most common source of packaging pollution on UK beaches: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/14/coca-cola-packaging-pollution-on-uk-beaches-surfers-against-sewage-study
Thirty sharks captured on barrier reef and exported to France all died in captivity: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/15/thirty-sharks-captured-on-barrier-reef-and-exported-to-france-all-died-in-captivity
Escaped pet parrots are now naturalized in 23 US states: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190514162206.htm
Florida biologists rescue entangled loggerhead turtle: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article230471624.html
Nearly all countries agree to stem flow of plastic waste into poor nations: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/10/nearly-all-the-worlds-countries-sign-plastic-waste-deal-except-us
World-first brain surgery performed on endangered Kakapo: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/10/bird-brain-world-first-surgery-performed-on-endangered-kakapo-parrot
New see-through Glass Frog discovered in Colombia: http://local12.com/news/around-the-web/glass-frog-new-see-through-frog-species-discovered-in-colombia
New species of vine snake discovered in India: https://www.researchmatters.in/news/word-vine-new-species-vine-snake-discovered-india
House Democrats boost Endangered Species listing budget by 30%: https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/house-democrats-boost-endangered-species-listing-budget-2019-05-14/
Oregon on board with Federal plan to remove Gray Wolf from Endangered Species list: https://www.wweek.com/news/2019/05/14/oregon-on-board-with-federal-plan-to-remove-gray-wolf-from-endangered-species-list/
It was 84 degrees near the Arctic Ocean this weekend as CO2 hit highest level: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/05/14/it-was-degrees-near-arctic-ocean-this-weekend-carbon-dioxide-hit-its-highest-level-human-history/
White House quietly cancels NASA research verifying greenhouse gas cuts: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/05/trump-white-house-quietly-cancels-nasa-research-verifying-greenhouse-gas-cuts
Penguin and seal poop powers life in Antarctica: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/penguin-and-seal-poop-powers-life-in-antarctica-study-finds/
Mariana Trench: Four new species found by diver Victor Vescovo, along with plastic: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/48257076
BC Greens call for immediate halt to old-growth logging on Vancouver Island: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/b-c-greens-call-for-immediate-halt-to-old-growth-logging-on-vancouver-island-1.4420516
3 cubs born in pioneering cheetah conservation project: https://www.getaway.co.za/travel/nature-and-conservation/3-cubs-born-in-pioneering-cheetah-conservation-project/
Pressure mounts on EU to curb Brazilian deforestation, human rights abuses: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/pressure-mounts-on-eu-to-curb-brazilian-deforestation-human-rights-abuses/
Gray Whales starving, washing up dead in startling numbers along SF coast: https://www.sfchronicle.com/science/article/Gray-whales-starving-washing-up-dead-in-13837032.php
Zoologists discover two new bird species in Indonesia: https://phys.org/news/2019-04-zoologists-bird-species-indonesia.html
California jury awards $2 billion to couple in Roundup Weed killer cancer trial: https://www.npr.org/2019/05/13/723056453/california-jury-awards-2-billion-to-couple-in-roundup-weed-killer-cancer-trial
Carbon dioxide levels hit landmark at 415 ppm, highest in human history: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/05/13/climate-change-co-2-levels-hit-415-parts-per-million-human-first/1186417001/
2,634-year-old tree discovered in North Carolina swamp is one of the oldest on Earth: https://www.newsweek.com/2624-tree-north-carolina-swamp-oldest-planet-1421844
New York City passes law requiring green roofs on new buildings: https://www.dwell.com/article/new-york-city-requires-green-roofs-on-new-buildings-ede4deb8
China’s National Panda Park will be three times the size of Yellowstone: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/chinas-national-panda-park-will-be-three-times-size-yellowstone-180972158/
Baby boom for the kakapo, New Zealand’s critically endangered parrot: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2200293-baby-boom-for-the-kakapo-new-zealands-critically-endangered-parrot/
White House erases offshore drilling rules enacted after BP oil spill: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/02/offshore-drilling-rules-1404098
Ireland declares climate emergency: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/10/irish-parliament-declares-climate-emergency
Reintroduction of first endangered species to Missouri shows encouraging signs: https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/reintroduction-of-first-endangered-species-to-missouri-shows-encouraging-signs/article_fd00b796-b74e-54f3-8e14-a3107c6ae831.html
House passes bill to force US to stay in Paris climate agreement: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/05/02/house-passes-bill-force-us-stay-paris-climate-agreement/
Reptile haven of Sri Lanka yields up new species of rough-sided snake: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/reptile-haven-of-sri-lanka-yields-up-new-species-of-rough-sided-snake/
Secretary Bernhardt announces $10.7 million in public-private support for big game migration corridors: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-bernhardt-announces-107-million-public-private-support-big-game-migration
Rare black bear seen in no-go zone between North and South Korea: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/10/rare-black-bear-north-and-south-korea
California Coastal Conservancy awarded $2 million for wetland restoration: https://scc.ca.gov/2019/05/10/news-release-coastal-conservancy-awarded-2-million-for-wetland-restoration-from-u-s-fish-and-wildlife-service/
Canada lists three whale species as threatened: https://phys.org/news/2019-05-canada-whale-species-threatened.html
Gray fossil site unearths new species of rhino: https://www.wjhl.com/local/gray-fossil-site-unearths-new-species-of-rhino/2003965278
New species of flying dinosaur: https://www.asianage.com/life/more-features/160519/new-species-of-flying-dinosaur-unearthed.html

Conservation News ~ May 10 2019

5/10/2019

Venezuelan naturalist wins prestigious wildlife award for saving endangered parrot: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/green-oscars-whitley-award-jon-paul-rodriguez-parrot-venezuela-david-attenborough-a8893616.html
Newly discovered bat-like dinosaur reveals the intricacies of prehistoric flight: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/newly-discovered-bat-dinosaur-reveals-intricacies-prehistoric-flight-180972128/
Second-ever leatherback nests found in Sarasota: https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20190508/second-ever-leatherback-turtle-nests-found-in-sarasota
KUFOS researchers discover new snakehead fish species in Kerala: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/kufos-researchers-discover-new-snakehead-fish-species-in-keralas-subterranean-waters/article27076861.ece
US refuses to sign declaration protecting the Arctic because it references climate change: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-climate-change-arctic-trump-pompeo-declaration-sign-a8903706.html
Oregon outlaws use of s-called ‘cyanide bombs’ as advocated move to take ban nationwide: https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2019/05/oregon-outlaws-use-of-so-called-cyanide-bombs-as-advocates-move-to-take-ban-nationwide.html
Couple ordered to pay $586, 000 for uprooting 180-year-old oak: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/9556824-181/sonoma-county-couple-ordered-to
SC Senate finally passes solar energy expansion bill: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/south-carolina/articles/2019-05-08/sc-senate-finally-passes-solar-energy-expansion-bill
Britain passes 1 week without coal power for first time since 1882: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/08/britain-passes-1-week-without-coal-power-for-first-time-since-1882
Dismantling of Brazilian environmental protections gains pace: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/dismantling-of-brazilian-environmental-protections-gains-pace/
US says letting ice created ‘new opportunities’ for trade at Arctic summit: http://time.com/5584767/mike-pompeo-climate-change-arctic-council/
Virginia Tech paleontologist finds new Tyrannosaurus Rex relative: https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2019/05/science-mini_tyrannosaurus_rex_Suskityrannus_Nesbitt.html
New species of fish parasite named after Xena warrior princess: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-05/pp-nso050719.php
10 critically endangered Javan leopards spotted in West Java: https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2019/05/04/10-critically-endangered-javan-leopards-spotted-in-west-java.html
Key state certification denied for Oregon’s Jordan Cove Natural Gas export project: https://www.opb.org/news/article/jordan-cove-natural-gas-state-key-permit-denied/
Red-legged frogs – once killed off in Yosemite – are back with help from SF Zoo: https://www.sfchronicle.com/science/article/Red-legged-frogs-once-killed-off-in-Yosemite-13818448.php
Oregon senate rules committee chair rejects Governor’s nomination to Fish and Wildlife: https://www.wweek.com/news/2019/05/06/senate-rules-committee-chair-rejects-governors-controversial-nomination-to-oregon-fish-and-wildlife-commission/
New species that breathe arsenic discovered in the Pacific Ocean: https://www.ibtimes.com/new-species-breathe-arsenic-discovered-pacific-ocean-2790304
Rising demand for sand calls for resource governance: https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/press-release/rising-demand-sand-calls-resource-governance
Scientists surprised to discover tiny toadlets can glow: https://www.geek.com/science/meet-the-pumpkin-toadlets-that-have-glowing-bones-1785373/
Indonesia sinks 51 confiscated fishing vessels: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/indonesia-sinks-51-confiscated-fishing-vessels
Experimental device generates electricity from the coldness of the universe: https://phys.org/news/2019-05-experimental-device-electricity-coldness-universe.html
Seedling begins in region scorched by BC wildfire: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/elephant-hill-seeding-1.5120790
One million species face extinction, UN panel says: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/05/06/one-million-species-face-extinction-un-panel-says-humans-will-suffer-result/
Nature Conservancy finalizes $3.5 million Glebe Mountain purchase: https://vtdigger.org/2019/05/05/nature-conservancy-finalizes-3-5-million-glebe-mountain-purchase/
Maui reefs provide $376 million worth of coastal flood protection: https://mauinow.com/2019/05/03/maui-reefs-provide-376-million-worth-of-coastal-flood-protection/
Pipeline protestors can face 20 years in prison under bill in Texas House: https://www.texasobserver.org/pipeline-protesters-could-face-20-years-in-prison-under-bill-in-texas-house/
Thousands of scientists in Argentina strike to protest budget cuts: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/04/thousands-scientists-argentina-strike-protest-budget-cuts
Rare Siamese crocodile eggs recovered: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-48160757
New millipede species dates back 99 million years to the Cretaceous: https://www.earth.com/news/new-millipede-species-cretaceous-period/
Researchers find forest of rare endangered tree species on brink of extinction: https://www.newsweek.com/researchers-forest-rare-endangered-tree-species-extinction-1413825
California’s spring snowpack still deep and will melt slowly: https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-last-snowpack-measurement-20190502-story.html
Giant clams still on sale in South China despite bans: http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1147431.shtml
New species of venomous pit viper with unique heat-sensing ability found in India: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/new-species-of-pit-viper-with-unique-heat-sensing-system-found-in-arunachal-pradesh-2035591

Conservation News ~ May 3 2019

5/3/2019

In Sri Lanka, a new tiny new orchid bears an elephant’s name: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/in-sri-lanka-a-tiny-new-orchid-bears-an-elephants-name/
Hippo poo cycles silicon through the East African environment: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/hippo-poop-cycles-silicon-through-east-african-environment
4 pups of endangered species of wolf born at Chicago Zoo: https://www.foxnews.com/us/4-pups-of-endangered-species-of-wolf-born-at-chicago-zoo
FWS proposes downlisting beetle in win for oil industry: https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060252887
By one vote, Minnesota House moves to ban wolf hunting: https://www.twincities.com/2019/04/30/by-one-vote-minnesota-house-moves-to-ban-wolf-hunting/
MPs make history by passing Commons motion to declare ‘environment and climate change emergency’: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/climate-change-environment-emergency-commons-motion-mps-vote-latest-a8895456.html
Shell Energy switches 700,000 homes to 100% renewable energy overnight: https://www.intelligentliving.co/shell-energy-renewable/
Indonesia plans to move its capital out of Jakarta, a city that’s sinking: https://www.npr.org/2019/04/29/718234878/indonesia-plans-to-move-its-capital-out-of-jakarta-a-city-thats-sinking
‘Historic day for Scotland’ as beavers get protected status: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/01/historic-day-for-scotland-as-beavers-get-protected-status
New York bans brain-damaging pesticide chlorpyrifos: https://earthjustice.org/news/press/2019/new-york-bans-brain-damaging-pesticide-chlorpyrifos
Global warming hits sea creatures hardest: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190424153608.htm
Tanzania plans to deforest 150,000 ha of its largest forest this summer: https://greenworldwarriors.com/2019/03/01/tanzania-plans-to-deforest-150-000-ha-of-its-largest-forest-this-summer/
Scientists find cocaine in shrimps: https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/02/uk/shrimp-cocaine-uk-scli-intl-gbr-scn/index.html
Self-taught paleontologist found a new species of club-tailed dinosaur: https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/a-self-taught-paleontologist-may-have-found-a-new-species-of-club-tailed-dinosaur/
Two species of colourful stick insects discovered in Madagascar: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2201166-two-species-of-colourful-stick-insects-discovered-in-madagascar/
Two litters of endangered ocelot kittens have produced by artificial insemination at Cincinnati Zoo: http://cincinnatizoo.org/news-releases/artificial-insemination-with-frozen-semen-produces-two-litters-of-endangered-ocelot-kittens/
Scientists celebrates recovering sea stars: https://www.kuow.org/stories/best-day-ever-recovering-sea-stars-bring-joy-to-scientist
Banksy created an Extinction Rebellion mural: https://grist.org/article/it-looks-like-banksy-just-created-an-extinction-rebellion-mural/
Supposedly extinct Kangaroo Rat resurfaces after 30 years: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/04/supposedly-extinct-kangaroo-rat-resurfaces-after-30-years
UK government declare climate emergency: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/scotland-and-wales-declare-climate-emergency/
Himalayan wolf needs recognition as distinct species: https://www.ecowatch.com/himalayan-wolves-species-conservation-2635828255.html
Perplexing new crab species sheds light on crustacean evolution: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2019/04/29/isns-platypus-of-crabs-crustacean-evolution/
Wildlife conservationists plan attack ads against Or. Gov. Kate Brown after appointment of big game hunter: https://www.wweek.com/news/2019/04/29/wildlife-conservations-plan-attack-ads-against-gov-kate-brown-after-appointment-of-big-game-hunter-to-wolf-management-board/
Seabird poop speeds up coral growth: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/seabird-poop-speeds-up-coral-growth/
The Spotted Lanternfly is the worst invasive species in 150 years: https://cheddar.com/media/the-worst-invasive-species-the-u-s-has-seen-in-150-years
Lost book of exquisite scientific drawings rediscovered after 190 years: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2019/04/lost-book-cuban-botany-found-illustrations-women-in-stem/
Canadian researchers warn of cascading impacts as bumblebee species decline: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bumblebees-decline-pollinators-1.5106260
White House seeks to open wide stretches of California to fracking: https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-fracking-oil-gas-california-20190425-story.html
IUCN lists 6 more new sites as world’s best protected areas: https://www.iucn.org/news/protected-areas/201904/iucn-lists-6-more-new-sites-worlds-best-protected-areas
3 new cricket species discovered in Mindanao’s Siargao: https://www.mindanews.com/environment/2019/04/3-new-cricket-species-discovered-in-mindanaos-siargao/
Paleontologist find the first fossilized egg inside an ancient bird: https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/paleontologists-find-first-fossilized-egg-inside-ancient-bird
Washington and Nevada join the swelling list of states aiming for 100% clean power: https://grist.org/article/washington-and-nevada-join-the-swelling-list-of-states-aiming-for-100-clean-power/
Pipeline firm gets $3.3 million fine for worst California oil spill in 25 years: https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-pipeline-spill-refugio-beach-fine-20190425-story.html
Endangered White Abalone program yields biggest spawning success yet: https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/endangered-white-abalone-program-yields-biggest-spawning-success-yet/
Waorani people protect half-a-million acres of rainforest from oil drilling: https://www.leonardodicaprio.org/waorani-people-win-landmark-legal-victory-against-ecuadorian-government
Poacher shot dead, 3 others flee naked: https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/04/poacher-shot-dead-3-others-flee-naked/
Seaweed pouches will replace thousands of plastic bottles at the London marathon: https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2019/04/29/london-marathon-runners-were-handed-seaweed-pouches-instead-of-plastic-bottles/
Millions more Americans breathing dirty air as planet warms: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/23/americans-unsafe-air-quality-report
Ocean species are disappearing faster than those on land: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/04/ocean-species-disappear-faster-climate-change-impacts-cold-blooded-animals-harder/
Los Angeles County bans use of Roundup weed killer: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-03-22/los-angeles-county-bans-use-of-roundup-weed-killer
Researchers discover cause of infertility in southern white rhino and how to fix it: https://www.heraldnet.com/nation-world/researchers-find-correct-a-cause-of-rhino-infertility/
Weak governance undermines South America’s ocean ecosystems: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/weak-governance-undermines-south-americas-ocean-ecosystems/
Sharks as big as buses return to California coast after 30 years away: https://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/article229949379.html
Someone burned beehives in Texas and killed more than half a million bees: https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/01/us/texas-beehives-burned-trnd/index.html