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Conservation News ~ 26 January 2024

1/26/2024

Two new species of lamprey discovered in Bay Area
New species of 'odd-scaled' snake discovered in China
Deep-sea creature — with 5 elongated arms — is a 'beautiful' new species
Scientists discover 5 new species of reptiles that give birth to their young
In PNG, researchers record 9 new species of predatory hermaphroditic land snails
Newly identified shorebird subspecies takes its name from Hanuman, a mythical Hindu ape god
"Atomic Scientists Keep 'Doomsday Clock' As Close To Midnight As Ever"
"White House Said to Delay Decision on Enormous Natural Gas Export Terminal"
"The Big Battle Brewing Over LNG Exports"
"LNG Production Comes With A Price, Gulf Coast Communities Warn"
"Brazilian Meat Giant With Mega Emissions Races To Attract US Investors"
Biden Vetoes GOP Repeal Of Waiver Of ‘Buy America’ Rule For EV Chargers
"Where Groundwater Levels Are Falling, and Rising, Worldwide"
Coastal GasLink Trial on Hold as Court Probes Police Excessive Force
Historic and Devastating Drought in the Amazon Was Caused by Climate Change
"Scientific Breakthrough May Save Northern White Rhino Through Surrogacy"
MIT researchers have discovered a remarkable new way to clean up air pollution
Sierra Leone's capital under threat from deforestation
Here's Why Hundreds Of Sea Turtles Are Being Found Paralyzed On U.S. Shores
'Metallic' winged creature — with parasitic young — is a new species
Huge amounts of rock dust are being spread across farms to capture CO2
Critically Endangered Javan Lorises Released In Indonesian Jungle
Southern Utah's Mojave desert tortoise numbers have dropped by more than 50% since 1998
In Bhutan, the endangered Bengal tiger is making a comeback
Study identifies priority areas for conservation of endangered crustacean in Brazil
Having a Mix of Tree Heights Enhances Drought Resilience in Sierra Nevada Forests
Forty Przewalski’s Horses to Be Reintroduced to Kazakhstan
Guiding the next chapter: Oliver Avramoski appointed IUCN ECARO director as the office marks its 20th anniversary
IUCN Members and Commissions from Latin America and the Caribbean consolidate their contributions to the Action Plan on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters
IUCN Members in Asia commit to strengthened conservation action at Regional Members Committee
Results of the e-vote by IUCN Members that took place in December 2023 – hybrid Congress and Dues for Venue-based organisations
Brutally Cold Weather Reaches Into Lower United States; Dozens Of Deaths
As Climate Shocks Worsen, US Disaster Agency Tries a New Approach to Aid
"Women Added To Cop29 Climate Summit Committee After Backlash"
Canada Gives Mineral-Rich Arctic Region Of Nunavut Control Of Resources
"Chart: The World Is Building Renewable Energy Faster Than Ever Before"
New EPA Soot Rule Could Save Lives. Industry Says It Could Cost Jobs.
Guidance Makes EV Charger Tax Credits Available Where Most Americans Live
Latest EPA Data Shows Stubborn River And Stream Nitrogen Pollution
"A Cash Crop That Never Runs Out"
Billions Of Cicadas Will Buzz This Spring As Two Broods Emerge At Once
"Cameroon Starts World’s First Malaria Vaccine Program For Children"
Louisiana Court Upholds Permits For Petrochemical Complex In Cancer Alley
"Does Sackett Clip EPA’s Wings On Permits, Water Rules?"
"Energy Efficiency: The Net-Zero No-Brainer That Has Come Of Age"
Nikki Haley Says Climate Change is Real. Is She Proposing Anything to Stop It?
"Exxon Sues Over Investors’ Climate Proposal"
Memphis Endures Day 4 Of Water Problems As Freezing Weather Bursts Pipes
"Sludge Compost Is An Increasing Source Of Microplastics, Researchers Say"
"The World’s Largest Cruise Ship Is a Climate Liability"
"A ‘Revolutionary’ Way to Feed the World That’s Very Old"
Flash Floods Inundate San Diego As Heavy Rains Sweep Through Much Of US
"EPA To Unveil Scientific Integrity Plan Soon. Will It Work?"
Tribes, Greens Ask US Court To Block $10B Transmission Project In Arizona
"Why The War In Ukraine Is Bad For Climate Science"
"Migratory Bird Rule Likely Shelved Until After November Election"
"UN Expert Condemns UK Crackdown On Environmental Protest"
"Swine Fever Threatens Food Source For Millions As Disease Hits Wild Herds"
Oil Lobby Launches Eight-Figure Ad Blitz Amid Record Fossil Fuel Extraction
"NRC Nominee’s Demise Stokes Fears About Nuclear Oversight"
Conservationists Aim To Save South America’s Super Tiny Wild Cat, The Guina
US wildlife officials consider adding 10 new species to Endangered Species Act

Conservation News ~ 19 January 2024

1/19/2024

Two new Australian scorpions species named as scientists hunt for missing 90 per cent
Unexpected New Species Discovered in a Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent
Mystery Snakeworm New to Science Discovered in Alaska in 'X-Files Case'
Ocean explorers discover 4 new species of deep-sea octopus
2 new species of 'strange' scorpion discovered
New Crustacean Discovered in Deep Waters of Bahamas
"House Passes PRESS Act To Shield Journalists From Revealing Sources"
"As Big 2024 Elections Loom, What's At Stake For Climate Action?"
"Interior Department Adds Six States To Western Solar-Development Plan"
Forest Service Pulls Permit For Construction Of Utah Oil Railroad
Largest Deep-Sea Coral Reef To Date Mapped By Scientists Off Atlantic Coast
"Climate Crisis Fuels Bangladesh’s Worst Dengue Epidemic"
"There’s New Data On Alberta’s Massive Oil And Gas Cleanup Problem"
St. Croix Tap Water Remains Unsafe To Drink As US Virgin Islands Seek Fix
Calif. Water-Saving Plan Slammed As Costly, Complicated And Unrealistic
Faithful Work With Environmentalists To Conserve India’s Sacred Forests
Six Months After Being Reintroduced to the Royal National Park, Platypuses Are Loving Their New Home
11 countries sign global pact to protect endangered river dolphins
Once nearly extinct, world's 'rarest insect' now thrives in thousands in US
New species of butterfly discovered in Western Ghats after 33 years
Chinook salmon fight escalates with Endangered Species Act petition
EPA Proposes Tougher Air Standards for Waste Burning Facilities
"Biden Administration to Fine Oil and Gas Companies for Excess Methane"
"Tax-Credit Rules Leave Key ‘Blue Hydrogen’ Issues Unanswered"
"Azerbaijan Appoints No Women To 28-Member Cop29 Climate Committee"
"Cyberattacks On 2 Water Utilities Raise Questions About US Preparedness"
"Scoop: John Kerry To Leave Biden Administration, Help Campaign"
Fight Over Fishing Regulation Could Help Tear Down the Administrative State
Will Storing CO2 In Old Oil Fields Slow Global Warming? Calif. Mulls Plan
"PR Giant Edelman Worked With Koch Network, Despite Climate Pledges"
"Maryland Hails ‘Remarkable’ Year For Young Oysters In The Chesapeake Bay"
"Where The World Warmed The Most In Earth’s Hottest Year"
"A Potentially Huge Supreme Court Case Has a Hidden Conservative Backer"
API Plans Election-Year Blitz in the Face of Climate Policy Pressure
Record-Breaking 2023 Heat Has Scientists On Edge: Warming May Be Worsening
New Flu Strain Is Attacking Hundreds Of Animal Species. Humans Could Be Next
"Drought Touches a Quarter of Humanity, U.N. Says, Disrupting Lives Globally"
Crop-Killing Weeds Advance Across US Farms As Chemicals Lose Effectiveness
First US Uranium Mines in Eight Years Begin Operations Near Grand Canyon
Shell To Sell Nigeria Oil Business; Greens Want Pollution Cleaned Up First
"A Huge Battery Has Replaced Hawaii’s Last Coal Plant"
"Earthlings Take Note: The Sun Will Be Its Most Active In Two Decades"
"Greenland Losing 30 Million Tonnes Of Ice An Hour, Study Reveals"
"Supreme Court Appears Ready To Erode Chevron Doctrine"
"Everything Isn’t Pura Vida in Costa Rica"
‘Control The Narrative’: Alabama Utility Wields Influence By Financing News
"EU Bans ‘Misleading’ Environmental Claims That Rely On Offsetting"
Analysis: "Bird Populations Are Declining. Some Are In Your Neighborhood."
Scientist Mann’s Defamation Case Over Online Attacks Finally Comes To Trial
"These Startups Are Teaming Up To Decarbonize Cement And Concrete"
"Markets And Forests: 7 Takeaways From Our Series On Forest Carbon Trade"
Pentagon Will Install Rooftop Solar Panels As Biden Pushes Clean Energy

Conservation News ~ 12 January 2024

1/12/2024

New species of colorful killfish found in Brazil
Named after their habitats, three new frogs add to Arunachal's biodiversity
'Dwarf'-like sea creature with see-through shell found in Japan
Scientists find new 'alligator-like' lizard hanging up to 60 feet in the air on tree branches in Mexico
New species of 'sneezing' sea sponge discovered in Tauranga
'Robust' creature — found 'guarding' eggs under moss on 'sky island' — is new species
New species of 'aggressive' gecko discovered in China
New species of 'giant' millipede discovered in Tanzania
Nine new snail species discovered in Papua New Guinea
Massive Dumping Ground Of WWII-Era Munitions Discovered Off L.A. Coast
Azerbaijan Names Former Oil Exec To Lead Climate Talks. Activists Concerned
"DOE in 2024: Hydrogen, LNG And Climate"
‘Zombie Deer Disease’ Epidemic Spreads In Yellowstone. Are Humans Next?
"Three Of California’s Biggest Climate Polluters Are In The Bay Area"
"Beaver Ponds May Exacerbate Warming In Arctic, Scientists Say"
Avian Flu Surges In N. California, Threatening U.S.Poultry, Egg Supplies
"Berkeley’s Gas Ban Is All But Dead. What Does That Mean For Other Cities?"
People Don’t Have To Pay Anything For Electricity In This Florida Community
"‘Data Is Precious’: My Life On A Boat Tracking How The Ocean Breathes"
"Tough Choices Could Make 2024 A Wild Ride For Interior"
"Extreme Cold Grips Nordic Countries, Russia As Floods Hit Western Europe"
Canada’s Logging Industry Devours Forests Crucial to Fighting Climate Change
"Consumer Reports Finds 'Widespread' Presence Of Plastics In Food"
"Flowers Are Evolving to Have Less Sex"
Two Large Offshore Wind Sites Sending Power To Us Grid For The First Time
"GOP Targets Biden’s $400 Billion Clean-Energy Loan Program"
"Indigenous Groups Cede Forest Rights For Sketchy Finance"
Analysis: "‘Forever Chemicals’ Contaminate America’s Freshwater Fish"
"Seagrass Resurgence Offers Ray Of Hope For Florida’s Hard-Hit Manatees"
Birds of prey in Africa experiencing population collapse
NASA Helps Study One of the World’s Most Diverse Ecosystems
"Biden Admin Unveils Tax Rules For ‘Clean’ Hydrogen"
US Engine Maker Will Pay $1.6 Billion to Settle Claims of Emissions Cheating
"Is Climate Change Speeding Up? Here’s What The Science Says."
"Dying in the Fields as Temperatures Soar"
Homebuyers Worry About Flood Risk. These States Are Requiring Disclosure.
"Many on Gulf Coast Say Time Is Running Out For EPA To Act On Toxic Air"
"Biden Administration Grants Louisiana Power To Approve Carbon Capture Wells"
"Contrary To Politicians’ Claims, Offshore Wind Farms Don’t Kill Whales"
643 Freedom Of Information Requests: The Narwhal Fights For Transparency
"What Is ‘Assisted Migration’ And What Are The Risks?"
"Brace Yourself For A Blockbuster Year On Energy And Climate"
"Biden Air Rules Face Tough 2024 in Courts After Ambitious Year"
"Strawberry Case Study: What If Farmers Had to Pay for Water?"
"Polar Bear Dies From Bird Flu As H5N1 Spreads Across Globe"
"Floatovoltaics Could Help The Southwest Generate Power And Conserve Water"
Water Increasingly At The Center Of Conflicts From Ukraine To Middle East
‘Major’ Problem in Texas: Polluters Evade Federal Law and Get Away With It
US Buildings Kill A Billion Birds A Year. These Architects Want To Save Them
"The Ecologist Championing Britain’s Ancient Forests"
"In Search Of A New Job For Portugal’s Ancient Pony Breed"
Human Activity Is Powering ‘A New Industrial Revolution’ At Sea: Experts
Proposed Youngstown Tires-To-Gas Plant Paused Over Environmental Justice
"Secretive Hydrogen Hub Talks Test Energy Agency Community Plans"
"Could 2024 Be A Breakout Year For The Transmission Grid?"
"Great Lakes Ice Cover Reaches Record Low For New Year's Day"
"Sierra Nevada Snowpack At Lowest Level In 10 Years"
The Golden Age Of Public Transit Was Electric — And Its Future Will Be Too
Saving Panama Canal Will Take Years and Cost Billions, If Even Possible
"‘Green Roads’ Are Plowing Ahead, Buffering Drought and Floods"
"Siberia’s Ice Is Melting, Revealing Its Past And Endangering Its Future"
Endangered Species Protection Sought for Rare Northern Nevada Wildflower
New species of alligator-like lizard discovered in Mexico
Cologne Zoo and IUCN Species Survival Commission establish a conservation Centre for Species
IUCN joins non-state actors calling for action to transform food systems
Strengthening cooperation on nature conservation between Turkmenistan and IUCN
IUCN Asia wraps up 2023 stakeholder engagement with International Partners Day
IUCN WCEL contributes to publication on the 50 years of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Results of the e-vote by IUCN Members that took place in December 2023 – hybrid Congress and Dues for Venue-based organisations
"Supreme Court Rejects Pebble Mine, Climate And Water Cases"
Appeals Court Reinstates 2 Iowa 'Ag-Gag' Laws Banning Trespass On Hog Farms
Earth Shattered Global Heat Record In ’23 And Flirts With Warming Limit
"Cop29 Host Azerbaijan To Hike Gas Output By A Third Over Next Decade"
Where Has All The Honey Gone? Scientists Explain Declining Yields
"Mass Layoffs At Pioneering Nuclear Startup"
"How Terrestrial Turds Lead to Marine Maladies"
"Trump Leans Into Climate Denialism"
Liter Bottle of Water Contains Quarter Million Nanoplastic Particles
"Humpbacks Rebound in 20th-Century Whaling Hotspot"
"U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters Set An All-Time Record In 2023"
"US To Invest $1Bn In Plan To Move From Diesel To Electric School Buses""US To Invest $1Bn In Plan To Move From Diesel To Electric School Buses"
Utilities Paid Southern Civil Rights Leaders Who Became Industry Advocates
"More Than 900 Widely Used Chemicals May Increase Breast Cancer Risk"
"Norway Moves to Allow Seabed Mining Exploration"
"Scientists Are Turning to Invisible Microbes to Support Animal Conservation"
"Sperm Whales Live In Culturally Distinct Clans, Research Finds"
In Remote Corner Of Calif., Roaming Dog Packs Leave Trail Of Blood And Terror
"The Dark Side of Bright Nights"
"How to Love an Oyster"
"Lawmakers Brace For Last-Ditch Fight Over Riders, Cuts"
"Polar Vortex Could Influence Iowa Caucuses Voter Turnout"
"Thousands of U.S. Homes Have Flooded Over And Over Again. Here’s Where."
Carbon Pollution Is Down in the US, But Not Fast Enough To Meet 2030 Goal
Activists Call for Process ‘Overhaul’ After Oil Vet Named to Lead COP29
"Why Decades Of Progress In Cars’ Fuel Efficiency Is Ending"
Climate Change Is Shrinking Snowpack Faster In Many Places, Study Shows
"The War Zone In Gaza Will Leave A Legacy Of Hidden Health Risks"
"Open Season"
The Largest Great Ape To Ever Live Went Extinct Because Of Climate Change
"EPA Proposes Tougher Air Standards for Waste Burning Facilities"
‘Astounding’ Ocean Temperatures In 2023 Intensified Extreme Weather: Data
Cummins To Repair 600,000 Ram Trucks In $2 Billion Emissions Cheating Case
Biden Awards $623M To States, Local Govts, Tribes For EV Charging Network
Biden Offers Firms Millions To Break Russia's HALEU Uranium Monopoly
"As Leaders Fly To Davos, How Do Private Jets Fuel Climate Change?"
"Many Laws to Protect Sharks Have Backfired, Researchers Find"
"US EPA Plans To Hold Meetings With AT&T, Verizon On Lead Telecom Cables"
"Newsom Unveils Plan To Cut California Climate Funding"
"The Beleaguered Whitebark Pine Is in Trouble. Can It Be Saved?"