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Conservation News ~ March 31, 2018

3/31/2018

France’s bird population collapses due to pesticides: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/21/catastrophe-as-frances-bird-population-collapses-due-to-pesticides
Washington wolf count hits new high; 122 wolves in 22 known packs: http://montanauntamed.com/hunting/article_8b6dd3e0-ec85-5677-abc8-79e1c53fd39a.html
Canadian teen tells UN to ‘warrior up,’ give water same protections as people: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/autumn-peltier-un-water-activist-united-nations-1.4584871
Bulgarians rush to save a phalanx of distressed, frozen storks: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/21/frozen-storks-bulgarians-rush-to-save-migrating-birds
The most comprehensive assessment of the world’s biodiversity is out: http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/the-most-comprehensive-assessment-of-the-worlds-biodiversity-has-a-stark-warning-for-humanity/
Pipeline leaks 42,000 gallons into Indiana stream: https://www.ecowatch.com/pipeline-leaks-indiana-stream-2551737931.html
Oil giant accepts climate consensus, denies responsibility for warming: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/oil-giant-accepts-climate-consensus-denies-responsibility-for-warming/
Former Trans Mountain employee arrested for blocking pipeline construction site: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2018/03/20/news/former-trans-mountain-employee-arrested-blocking-pipeline-construction-site
Congress defies White House and gives Federal science agencies huge spending increase: http://www.iflscience.com/policy/congress-ignores-trump-votes-give-federal-science-huge-spending-increase/
The great Pacific garbage patch may be 16 times as massive as thought: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/great-pacific-garbage-patch-new-size-estimates
San Francisco becomes largest US city to ban fur sales: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/03/20/san-francisco-fur-sales-ban/444519002/
Colombia scraps Amazon highway plans due to deforestation concerns: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/colombia-scraps-amazon-highway-plans-due-to-deforestation-concerns/
NZ just took care of a $3.6 million mouse infestation: https://www.popsci.com/new-zealand-mice-eradication-million
EPA withdraws air pollution policy: https://www.wsj.com/articles/epa-withdraws-air-pollution-policy-1516935178
Study shows market-based strategies for ecosystem conservation are surging: https://phys.org/news/2018-03-market-based-strategies-ecosystem-surging.html
The biggest solar parks in the world are now being built in India: http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-india-solar-20180319-story.html
Ireland is world’s first country to stop investing in fossil fuels: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ireland-votes-divest-fossil-fuels-climate-change-world-first-country-parliament-renewable-energy-a7549121.html
Engineers are building the worlds largest single-tower solar thermal plant: https://futurism.com/engineers-are-building-the-worlds-largest-single-tower-solar-thermal-plant/
Two rhino poachers sentenced to 58 years: https://southafricatoday.net/south-africa-news/limpopo/two-rhino-poachers-sentenced-to-58-years-lephalale/
Oregon Zoo welcomes first California Condor chicks of the year: https://www.oregonzoo.org/news/2018/03/egg-cellent-zoo-welcomes-first-condor-chicks-2018
Judge rules against BLM’s plan to mine 10 billion tons of coal and install thousands of oil and gas wells over 15 million acres of public lands: https://www.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2018/03/court-rejects-blm-plans-mine-10-billion-tons-coal-install-thousands-oil-and
North America’s largest oil and coal terminal is shut down: https://www.oregonpsr.org/victory_party_for_coal_and_oil
Pipeline protestors not guilty because ‘climate change crisis’ made civil disobedience necessary: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/pipeline-protesters-boston-protest-not-guilty-climate-change-karenna-gore-mary-ann-driscoll-a8276851.html
Australia opens vast swaths of famed marine parks to fishing: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/australia-opens-vast-swaths-of-famed-marine-parks-to-fishing/
Newport Banning Ranch to pay conservancy $1.25 million in attorney fees in lawsuit settlement: http://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-banning-lawsuit-20180329-story.html
Turtles to nest on a Mumbai Beach for the first time in 20 years: http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/turtles-return-to-nest-on-a-mumbai-beach-for-the-first-time-in-20-years/
Australia’s emission rise again in 2017: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/29/australias-emissions-rise-again-in-2017-putting-paris-targets-in-doubt
The State of the Nation’s Rivers report is good: https://grist.org/briefly/the-state-of-the-nation-is-poor-the-state-of-the-nations-river-report-however-is-nice/
Oil spill in Colombia kills more than 2400 animals: https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/03/oil-spill-colombia-animals-killed-spd/
Judge dismisses Exxon’s ‘nonsensical lawsuit’ against climate investigations: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-exxon-mobil-lawsuit/u-s-judge-dismisses-exxon-lawsuit-to-stop-climate-change-probes-idUSKBN1H536R
Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge is spared from border wall, 33 miles of the wall will cut through protected areas: https://www.vox.com/2018/3/28/17152644/trump-border-wall-texas-environment-refuge-butterflies
Japanese whaling fleet has returned from slaughter, killing 333 whales: https://phys.org/news/2018-03-japan-whalers-antarctic-whales.html
The Nene, Endangered Hawaiian goose, numbers are growing prompting downlisting: http://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/03/30/breaking-news/nene-numbers-growing-prompting-new-status-as-a-threatened-species/
Tasmanian regional forest agreement delivers $1.3bn loss in giant fraud on taxpayers: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/29/tasmanian-forest-agreement-delivers-13bn-losses-in-giant-on-taxpayers
Solar Energy’s biggest problems are figured out: http://trueviralnews.com/researchers-just-figured-out-how-to-solve-solar-energys-biggest-problem/

Conservation Jobs ~ March 27 2018

3/27/2018

Seattle, TNC – Forest Partnerships Manager: https://coenv-media-gene1ufvxiloffjq.stackpathdns.com/2018/03/Forest-Partnerships-Manager-Position-Description-FINAL.pdf
Portland, Or, Xerces Society: https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-community-engagement-coordinator-portland-oregon/1536739607
Directors and Mentors, South America: https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-international-directors--mentors-worldwide-san-jose-latin-america/2580705070
East Oregon, Field Coordinator – Audubon: http://ornithologyexchange.org/jobs/index.html/_/non-academic-positions/eastern-oregon-field-coordinator-r14491
France, Conservation PhD: http://www.inspire4nature.eu/phdpositions/project7/
IUCN, Bangkok, Mangroves for the Future Porgramme Manager: https://hrms.iucn.org/vacancy/2772
IUCN, Belgium, Biodiversity Conservation Officer: https://hrms.iucn.org/vacancy/2769
Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration Program Manager: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/2022164/puget-sound-acquisition-and-restoration-program-manager-exempt
Portland, Or, Program Director of Forests and Ecosystems: https://ecotrust.org/jobs/program-director-forests-and-ecosystem-services/
Palo Alto, Ca, Education Manager: https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-education-manager-palo-alto-california/2382470050
Wa, Natural Resource Program Manager: https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-natural-resource-program-manager--alabama/4288964547

Conservation News ~ March 22 2018

3/22/2018

Europe’s Beetle Species Plummet:https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/europes-beetle-species-plummet-as-trees-disappear/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mongabay+%28Mongabay+Environmental+News%29
Dept of Interior postpones lease sale near NM’s Chaco Canyon: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2018/03/02/zinke-abruptly-postpones-lease-sale-near-new-mexicos-chaco-canyon/?utm_term=.27c8be4c3427
3m hectares of Australian forest to be lost in 15 years: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/05/global-deforestation-hotspot-3m-hectares-of-australian-forest-to-be-lost-in-15-years
A federal judge just opened the door for more climate lawsuits: http://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/318-66/48772-a-federal-judge-just-opened-the-door-to-more-climate-lawsuits
Arctic spring is starting 16 days earlier than a decade ago: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/02/arctic-spring-is-starting-16-days-earlier-than-a-decade-ago-study-shows
US utilities find water pollution at coal ash dump: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/montana/articles/2018-03-02/apnewsbreak-us-utilities-find-water-pollution-at-ash-sites
Seabirds of the Shiant Isles (Scotland) are no longer at risk from invasive species of rats: https://theecologist.org/2018/mar/02/seabirds-shiant-isles-are-no-longer-risk-invasive-species-rats
Honduras arrests mastermind behind Berta Caceres’ murder: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/03/honduras-arrests-mastermind-berta-caceres-murder-180303085808456.html
Feds facing lawsuit over cross-border sewage spills in San Diego: http://www.kpbs.org/news/2018/mar/02/federal-government-faces-lawsuit-over-cross-border/
Marine grass is back in the Chesapeake, and crabs will follow: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/03/05/590347724/grass-is-back-in-the-chesapeake-and-crabs-will-follow
Heavily logged land in Haida Gwaii to be restored and protected: http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/heavily-logged-land-in-haida-gwaii-to-be-restored-and-protected
Norway boosts quotas to revive whaling: https://phys.org/news/2018-03-norway-boosts-quotas-revive-whaling.html
Feds allow elephant trophy imports: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/06/591209422/trump-administration-quietly-decides-again-to-allow-elephant-trophy-imports
EPA’s advisory board has not met in 6 months: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/epas-science-advisory-board-has-not-met-in-6-months/
After decades of air pollution a Louisiana town rebels against a chemical giant: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/03/06/583973428/after-decades-of-air-pollution-a-louisiana-town-rebels-against-a-chemical-giant
India’s air pollution now kills over 1 million people a year: https://thinkprogress.org/air-pollution-deaths-china-india-report-7b50ca86c3b2/
Samoa designates its national waters as a shark sanctuary: https://scubadiverlife.com/samoa-creates-shark-sanctuary-waters/
Gorilla sanctuary workers in eastern DRC kidnapped by militia: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/07/gorilla-sanctuary-workers-in-eastern-drc-kidnapped-by-militia
WCS says Jaguar numbers rising at field sites: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/jaguar-numbers-rising-at-field-sites-wcs-says/
Mexican congressman introduces bill to make wildlife crossings mandatory: https://wildlandsnetwork.org/blog/congressman-introduces-bill-make-wildlife-crossings-mandatory-mexico/
Chinese bank to fund Giant Panda conservation park: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/08/chinese-bank-giant-panda-conservation-park
Senate issues failing dairy industry $1 billion handout: http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=10806&catId=1
The world’s 21 top tech companies unite to fight wildlife trafficking: http://www.traffic.org/home/2018/3/7/leading-tech-companies-unite-to-stop-wildlife-traffickers.html
Thousands of fish killed in fight against whirling disease: http://www.rmoutlook.com/article/Thousands-of-fish-killed-in-fight-against-whirling-disease-20180308
Albuquerque City Council passes resolution to condemn coyote killing contests: http://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/albuquerque-city-council-passes-resolution-to-condemn-coyote-killing-contests/1025928349
SC turtle smugglers wrapped critters in candy and noodles: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-tns-bc-turtles-smuggling-20180308-story.html
Louisiana spillway brings invasive Asian carp: http://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/st-charles/spillway-opening-brings-invasive-asian-carp/289-527311901
Coca-Cola, Nestle to privatize world’s second largest aquifer in Brazil: https://www.mintpressnews.com/coca-cola-nestle-to-privatize-worlds-second-largest-aquifer-in-brazil/238082/
No sign of newborn North Atlantic whales this breeding season: https://www.google.com/search?q=No+sign+of+newborn+North+Atlantic+whales+this+breeding+season%3A&oq=No+sign+of+newborn+North+Atlantic+whales+this+breeding+season%3A&aqs=chrome..69i57.299j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Brazil invites deforestation with overhaul of environmental laws: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/01/brazil-amazon-protection-laws-invite-deforestation-ngo
In Colombia, a national park’s expansion announced as deforestation progresses: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/in-colombia-a-national-parks-expansion-announced-as-deforestation-progresses/
Alabamians blast EPA over coal ash landfill in poor, black town: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/alabamians-blast-epa-coal-ash-landfill-poor-black-town-article-1.3858923
Indonesia: two Pangolin smugglers jailed for 3 years: https://en.antaranews.com/news/114879/pangolin-smugglers-jailed-for-three-years
100 rare Risso’s dolphins spotted playing off Dana Point: https://www.ocregister.com/2018/03/08/about-100-rare-for-orange-county-rissos-dolphins-spotted-playing-in-water-off-dana-point/
Department of Interior to cut $1.8 billion of budget: https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060073605
Four years after declaring war on pollution China is winning: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/upshot/china-pollution-environment-longer-lives.html
After 250 years of dams, Rhode Island River restored for migratory fish: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/upshot/china-pollution-environment-longer-lives.html
Zinke blames free visits for veterans, disabled in push to raise fees at National Parks: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy/ryan-zinke-blames-free-visits-for-veterans-disabled-in-push-to-raise-fees-at-national-parks
More than 600 smuggled reptiles found in Spain: 9 people arrested: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/more-600-smuggled-reptiles-found-in-spain-9-people-arrested
2 Monk Seal pups born in Lanai: http://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/03/12/breaking-news/2-monk-seal-pups-born-on-lanai-big-island/
Major Texas industrial facilities rank first nationally in illegal water pollution: https://www.texastribune.org/2018/03/15/report-texas-industrial-facilities-rank-first-illegal-water-pollution/
UN moves towards recognizing human rights to a healthy environment: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/09/un-moves-towards-recognising-human-right-to-a-healthy-environment
India’s first hydrogen fuel cell bus is here, emits water not pollutants: https://www.indiatimes.com/culture/who-we-are/india-s-first-hydrogen-fuel-cell-bus-is-here-emits-water-not-pollution-341408.html
Washington’s Gray Wolf population increases for ninth consecutive year: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/mar/17/washingtons-gray-wolf-population-increases-for-nin/
Baltimore votes to ban crude oil export terminals: https://thinkprogress.org/baltimore-votes-to-ban-crude-oil-export-terminals-c922541de292/
Iowa sets goal for Monarch conservation: http://www.iowadnr.gov/About-DNR/DNR-News-Releases/ArticleID/1784/Iowa-Sets-Goal-for-Monarch-Conservation
Belize creates one of Central America’s largest biological corridors: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/belize-creates-one-of-central-americas-largest-biological-corridors/
World’s last male Northern White Rhino dies: https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/20/africa/last-male-white-rhino-dies-intl/index.html
US loses bit to halt children’s climate change lawsuit: https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-climatechange-lawsuit/u-s-loses-bid-to-halt-childrens-climate-change-lawsuit-idUSKCN1GJ2UO
SOS carved out of former plantation shines a light on palm-oil deforestation: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/s-o-s-carved-out-of-former-plantation-shines-a-light-on-palm-oil-driven-deforestation/

Conservation News ~ March 4 2018

3/4/2018

Asiatic Cheetah on the brink of extinction with only 50 left alive: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/dec/16/asiatic-cheetah-brink-extinction-iran-un-funding
New species of elephant confirmed: http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/there-are-three-surviving-elephant-species-and-they-have-a-mammoth-inheritance/
North pole surges above freezing in the dead of winter: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/02/26/north-pole-surges-above-freezing-in-the-dead-of-winter-stunning-scientists/?utm_term=.681953985a6b
New species of shark discovered in the deep sea: https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/sixgill-cow-shark-new-species-spd/
SeaWorld CEO steps down amid continuing fallout from Blackfish: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-seaworld-ceo-departure-20180227-story.html
ELITE ANTIPOACHING UNIT: 7 tons of poached abalone found: https://www.facebook.com/The-Elite-AntiPoaching-Units-And-Combat-Trackers-474596272672703/
Idaho retains climate change in education guidelines: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/climate/idaho-climate-change-education.html
Pumalin Conservation Park is signed: http://www.tompkinsconservation.org/news/2018/02/27/pumalin-national-park-to-carry-the-name-of-its-founder-douglas-tompkins/
Total ban on bee-harming pesticides likely after new major EU analysis: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/28/total-ban-on-bee-harming-pesticides-likely-after-major-new-eu-analysis
SD Federal judge rules in favor of government in Border Wall construction: http://www.kpbs.org/news/2018/feb/27/san-diego-federal-judge-curiel-rules-favor-governm/
Second judge says feds can’t keep stalling clean-air rules: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/second-judge-says-trump-cant-keep-stalling-clean-air-rules
Canada government allocates $167 million for whale research, $1.3 billion for nature investment: https://ecologyaction.ca/news/federal-budget-provides-unprecedented-investment-nature-13-billion-allocated
Amsterdam supermarket opens world’s 1st plastic-free aisle: http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-wednesday-edition-1.4555711/amsterdam-supermarket-opens-world-s-1st-plastic-free-aisle-1.4555714
3k gallons of fuel oil spilled in critical habitat north of Kodiak: https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/environment/2018/02/27/up-to-3000-gallons-of-fuel-oil-spilled-in-critical-marine-habitat-north-of-kodiak/
0R-54 is back in Oregon, likely with Rogue Pack: http://www.mailtribune.com/news/20180227/or-54-is-back-in-oregon-likely-with-rogue-pack
UC Davis study warns salmon headed for extinction: http://www.sonomawest.com/sonoma_west_times_and_news/news/uc-davis-study-warns-salmon-headed-for-extinction/article_d6da7d50-1c11-11e8-8bfc-db357323646e.html
The last male Northern White Rhino is dying: https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/02/africa/northern-white-rhino-infection/index.html
Mexico places armed guards on Sea Shepherd vessels: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/mexico-places-armed-guards-on-sea-shepherd-vessels
Woman mauled to death at Lion Whisperer sanctuary in South Africa: https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/03/woman-mauled-death-lion-kevin-richardson-lion-whisperer-south-africa-private-reserves-lion-walks-spd/
Bad breeding season spells trouble for endangered North Atlantic Whale: https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/north-atlantic-right-whales-calving-season-extinction-spd/
Pepsi cuts off Indonesian palm oil supplier over labor, sustainability concerns: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/pepsi-cuts-off-indonesian-palm-oil-supplier-over-labor-sustainability-concerns/
Javan rhino population holds steady: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/03/javan-rhino-population-holds-steady-amid-ever-present-peril/
New species of monkey discovered: http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/the-worlds-smallest-monkey-is-not-what-we-thought-it-was-/
First sustainable legos go on sale: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/mar/02/first-sustainable-lego-pieces-to-go-on-sale
Mega-colonies of 1.5 million penguins discovered in Antarctica: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/02/mega-colonies-of-15-million-penguins-discovered-in-antarctica
Court upholds ending “no sea otter zone” on California coast: https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Court-upholds-ending-no-sea-otter-zone-on-12722932.php
Bornean elephants have been in Borneo since the end of the Pleistocene: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/01/new-study-suggests-borneos-had-elephants-for-thousands-of-years-2/