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Conservation News ~29 April 2022

4/29/2022

"Greenwashing 101: How To Decipher Corporate Claims About Climate"
"For Earth Day, Houston Public Media Is Promoting... Chevron?"
Over 137 Million Americans Live In Areas With Poor Air Quality: Report
"Obama: Disinformation Is Killing People"
"EPA Floats Emissions Cuts For Gas Plants"
"Groups Push Congress To Pass Climate Package Before Memorial Day"
"Study: Low-Producing Oil Wells Cause 50% Of Methane Emissions"
"Biden Order Aims To Protect Old-Growth Forests From Wildfire"
Op-Ed: "We Have the Technology to Stop Superspreading Without Masks"
"Ten New Environmental Books Offering Inspiration, Insight and Ideas"
Critically endangered Sumatran tigers lose 3 to animal traps
New Hemsleya species discovered in central China
UH Researchers Discover New Wasp Species
For the first time in 4 years, a litter of red wolf pups were born in the wild
Beyond CO2, tropical forests a ‘cool’ solution to climate crisis, study finds
Indigenous knowledge and science team up to triple a caribou herd
Pilot program tries to get U.S. aquariums to raise their own fish, not catch them
The world’s dams: Doing major harm but a manageable problem?
Warming could nip Southeast Asian forests’ mass flowering in the bud, study finds
Carnivore sightings highlight richness of Nepal’s Trans-Himalayan region
In Burundi, one-time combatants who razed forests now raise seedlings
"Fires Hit Southwest, New Mexico's Season 'Dangerously Early'"
"Protesters Amass at White House, Demanding Action on Climate"
"4 Issues To Watch As Dems Eye Reconciliation Return"
"Alaskan Locals Call Haaland Visit On Izembek Road A Success"
"Highly Contagious Marine Epidemic Rips Through Caribbean’s Coral Reefs"
These Whales Are On The Brink; Now Comes Climate Change And Wind Power
Calif. Bans Fracking Wastewater For Irrigation, But Allow Drilling Water
Seed Savers Revive Rare Varieties Of Collard Greens
"Olmsted’s Enduring Gift"
"The End of the Great River"
Funding, titling project for Indigenous-led organizations launched
With ban on palm oil exports, Indonesia reaps condemnation and praise
Iwan Dento, ‘hero’ of South Sulawesi’s karst mountains
Coal miner Bayan sues Indonesian investment chief over loss of land
Troubled waters: A massive salmon farm off the coast of Maine is stalled
Côte d’Ivoire’s chimp habitats are shrinking, but there’s hope in their numbers
Brazil bill seeks to redraw Amazon borders in favor of agribusiness
Brazil’s Mato Grosso do Sul mobilizes to reduce wildlife massacre on its roads
Analysis: Myanmar’s gemstone riches bring poverty and environmental destruction
Shining a light on Sri Lanka’s little-studied pangolins: Q&A with Priyan Perera
President Biden signs order aimed at protecting old-growth forests across U.S.
Data show decline in Indonesian fish stocks amid push for higher productivity
To get people thinking about seagrass, Seychelles coins new Creole words
Just outside Mexico City, community-run forests provide eco services, livelihoods
Study: Farmland birds in Nepal, India in dire need of conservation action
Forestry industry facing 'perfect storm' of skyrocketing demand, dire staff shortages, sawmill boss says
3 critically endangered Sumatran tigers found dead in a single day in traps
Baby Irrawaddy dolphin found dead in Anlong Kampi conservation area
"China Promotes Coal In Setback For Efforts To Cut Emissions"
"Ford Juices Production Of Lightning F-150 Electric Truck"
"White House Finalizes Help For Burn Pit Veterans"
"Birth Of Six Endangered Red Wolves Has Their Advocates Howling For Joy"
"Record Heat Has Gripped India Since March. It’s About To Get Worse."
Critics Blast Calif. Poseidon Desalination Plan As Crucial Vote Looms
"Twitter Bans Ads That Contradict Science On Climate Change"
Could Turning An Invasive Fish Into A ‘Super-Male’ Save A Native Species?
"Finland Is On The Brink Of A Nuclear Power ‘Game Changer’"
"Beyond Ecology: The Trees At The Heart Of Our Culture"
California breaks ground on largest wildlife crossing in the world
David Theobald Receives Distinguished Landscape Practitioner Award
Unseen crisis: Threatened gut microbiome also offers hope for world
In Mexico, a race to save the last wetlands of San Cristóbal de las Casas
With record $5.3B in pledges, GEF aims for more flexible environmental funding
Asia’s troubled trees need better conservation to reach restoration goals: Study
Unprecedented water restrictions as LA and Ventura counties declare water emergency
Rare Southern Nevada Wildflower, Bee One Step Closer to Endangered Species Protections
Six new species of tiny frog discovered in Mexico
Abu Dhabi discovers new species of eagle ray
"Two Million Children At Risk Of Starvation In Horn Of Africa: U.N.
"Russia Halts Gas Flows To Poland, Bulgaria"
Too Many New Coal-Fired Plants Planned For 1.5C Climate Goal: Report
Dam Accounting: Taking Stock of Methane Emissions From Reservoirs
‘We Want It Back To What It Was’: The US Village Blighted By Toxic Waste
Incandescent Light Bulbs Being Phased Out To Save Energy
"50bn Tonnes Of Sand And Gravel Extracted Each Year, Finds UN Study"
"A Quiet Revolution: Southwest Cities Learn to Thrive Amid Drought"
"Biden Admin Shrinks Area Eligible For Drilling At Arctic Reserve"
"DOE Unveils $500M Loan For Massive ‘Clean Hydrogen’ Project"
Wildlife don’t recognize borders, nor does climate change. Conservation should keep up
2021 tropical forest loss figures put zero-deforestation goal by 2030 out of reach
Illegal miners bring sexual violence and disease to Indigenous reserve in Brazil
Cradle of transformation: The Mediterranean and climate change
Contorted energy politics of the Ukraine crisis (commentary)
Study finds high prevalence of gut parasites in Nepal’s rhinos
Where satellites come up short, drones can fill in a picture of our oceans
Teaching climate issues through gameplay gains a following in Brazil
Freshwater planetary boundary “considerably” transgressed: New research
Podcast: Community empowerment and forest conservation grow from the galip nut in Papua New Guinea
For Sri Lanka’s crows, following the trash is all part of the hustle
"Biden Administration Allows Additional Natural Gas Exports"
"U.S. Identifies Possible Wind Power Areas Off Oregon, Atlantic Coasts"
"UN Report Says Humanity Has Altered 70 Percent of the Earth’s Land"
Drought Imposes Watering Restrictions on Southern California
"From King Cobras to Geckos, 20 Percent of Reptiles Risk Extinction"
"Weary Of Many Disasters? UN Says Worse To Come"
"China Detects First Human Case Of H3N8 Bird Flu Strain"
"Canada Lynx Protections Deal Sealed By US, Environmentalists
"Conservation Dollars Funding CAFOs Instead of Soil Health"
"Ships Asked To Reduce Speed Off San Francisco Coast To Protect Whales"
B.C. increasing forestry revenue-sharing with First Nations
Early snowmelt in the Sierra Nevada causes snowpack to fall to seven-year low
UN says up to 40% of world's land now degraded
New species of frog smaller than a 1p coin discovered in Mexican forest
Hydrogen-powered ferry prepares to launch in San Francisco Bay
California is investigating Big Oil for allegedly misleading the public on recycling
"16 States, D.C., Climate Activists Sue USPS To Block Truck Purchase"
Warming Risks Most Cataclysmic Extinction Of Marine Life In 250M Years
"Solar Industry ‘Frozen’ as Biden Administration Investigates China"
California AG Subpoenas Exxon For Details On Role In Plastic Pollution
"Chemical Industry Fights U.S. Government Move To Ban Asbestos"
"Trash or Recycling? Why Plastic Keeps Us Guessing."
"Canada’s Attempt To Phase Out Open-Pen Salmon Farms Faces Setback"
"‘Relentless’ Destruction Of Rainforest Continuing Despite Cop26 Pledge"
Invasive African Clawed Frogs Threaten Native Species In Washington
"Swiping Right On Climate Love: Dating Apps And Environmental Advocacy"
Court setback doesn’t sway Indonesian villagers fighting a mining firm
Reframing trophy hunting’s socio-economic benefits in Namibia (commentary)
To stop plastic pollution, we must stop plastic production, scientists say
Better deep-bore wells aim to stop Indonesia’s groundwater waste
Boats behaving badly: New report analyzes China’s own fisheries data
As animal seed dispersers go the way of the dodo, forest plants are at risk
All 4 building blocks of DNA have been found in meteorites
Volcano-dwelling mice confirmed as world’s highest-living mammals
US egg factory roasts alive 5.3 million chickens in avian flu cull – then fires almost every worker
Climate activist, Wynn Alan Bruce, dies after setting himself on fire outside of US Supreme Court
Squamish nuns complete decade-long clean electricity project on Pilchuck Creek
Wildlife agency turning invasive water hyacinth into organic fertilizer
For the first time in 4 years, a litter of red wolf pups was born in the wild
CDFW releases four orphaned bears to the wild
Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid plant begins production
Dr. Drew Lanham win American Birding Association lifetime achievement award
Ancient human playground found inside sloth footprints

Conservation News ~ 21 April 2022

4/21/2022

Oceans conference comes up with $16b in pledges to safeguard marine health
Forest loss shows stopgap decrees failing to protect Brazil’s Isolated Indigenous
Outcry in Malaysia as failure to replant forests sparks ‘cover-up’ accusation
International funding nowhere near enough for Indonesia to cut emissions: Study
Colombian Indigenous community waits in poverty as courts weigh ownership of ancestral land
Are conservation trust funds part of the answer for ongoing land protection? (commentary)
Sharing a marine reserve with fishers: Q&A with Belize Fisheries’ Adriel Castañeda
Monkeys, porcupines team up to destroy crops, Nepal’s farmers say
Death of last river dolphin in Laos rings alarm bells for Mekong population
Sri Lanka grapples with the problem of its fishers plundering waters abroad
From traditional practice to top climate solution, agroecology gets growing attention
Of rats and bats: Hundreds of mammal species still unidentified, study says
Tiger politics and tiger conservation: Where the stakeholders are going wrong (commentary)
In landslide-prone Colombia, forests can serve as an inexpensive shield
Climate pledges could limit warming to 2C. What’s needed is action, study says
Podcast: Who owns the companies destroying rainforests in the heart of New Guinea?
Small farmers take a stand for one of Dakar’s last urban woodlands
"Biden Plans to Open More Public Land to Drilling"
"Scott Pruitt, Former EPA Leader, Files for Oklahoma Senate Run"
"Proposal To Restore Sovereignty To Tribes In Maine Advances"
Black, Latino Communities Have Higher Level Of Oil Drilling, Pollution
Fight Brewing Over Calif. Ballot Measure To Reduce Single-Use Plastics
Green Infrastructure Helps Cities With Climate Change. Do We Need More?
"Climate Toll On Arctic Bases: Sunken Runways, Damaged Roads"
Wind Power Overtook Coal, Nuclear For First Time in U.S. on March 29
"Companies, Not FDA, Approve Most Chemicals In Food"
To Fight Climate Despair, Christian Ecologist Says Science Isn’t Enough
Six arrested after climate activists scale oil tanker in central London
80 critically endangered spotted tree frogs to be released into Kosciuszko national park, Australia
New shrimp species discovered in Andaman sea
Biologists are discovering a new species every day in Norway
Wildflower believed to be extinct for 40 years spotted in Ecuador
Lawsuit Leads To Critical Habitats For Endangered Species In The Pacific
Scientists discover 17 new millipede species, one named after Taylor Swift
Amid extinctions, forest corridors aim to save rare birds in Brazil’s northeast
In media coverage of wildlife crime, ‘feedback loops’ entrench biases: Study
Robot revolution: A new real-time accounting system for ocean carbon
Plan to carve up Indonesian Papua rings alarm over fate of people and forests
Colorado R. Tops 10 Most Endangered Rivers In America
"Biden To Tout Climate Policies For Earth Day"
"People Of Color More Likely To Be Harmed By Pesticides, Study Finds"
Conference Comes Up With $16 Billion In Pledges To Safeguard Ocean Health
Natural Gas Prices Are Soaring. What Does It Mean For Climate?
"‘Frontline’ Review: Why The Climate Changed But We Didn’t"
"US Wildlife Officials Aim To Address Illegal Wolf Killings"
As Drought Hammers Mono Lake, Thirsty L.A. Must Look Elsewhere For Water
"Supreme Court Denies Claim To Portion Of Yakama Lands"
Blue Corn And Melons: The Seed Keepers Reviving Ancient, Resilient Crops
‘No’ to corporate-driven tourism development in Komodo National Park (commentary)
Indonesian trade official, palm oil execs charged in cooking oil crisis
Sluggish growth of renewables threatens Bangladesh’s clean-energy goals
In Brazil’s northeast, family farmers are guardians of creole seeds
Antarctic Sea Ice Hit Lowest Level Since Satellite Observations Began, Study Finds
South Africa declares national emergency as flood toll crosses 440
"Biden Restores Climate to Landmark Environmental Law, Reversing Trump"
"Biden Launches $6Bn Effort To Save America’s Distressed Nuclear Plants"
Deep Sea Gold Rush Raises Questions About Protection Authority
"Supreme Court Denies Penobscot Indian Nation Appeal"
"New CDC Team: A ‘Weather Service’ To Forecast What’s Next In Pandemic"
"Environmentalists Target Mountains of Fertilizer Waste"
Zombie Kentucky Strip Mines Produce Safety, Environmental Violations
"Climate-Change Risks Get the Attention of Real Estate Investors"
"California Leads Effort To Let Rivers Roam, Lower Flood Risk"
"Parks Coalition Presses Biden To Establish 6 New Protected Monuments"
Legal Action Defends Endangered Southwestern Willow Flycatcher
Birth of endangered Hawaiian monk seal caught on camera
Biden restores climate safeguards in key environmental law, reversing Trump
Remarkable new species of deep-sea crown jelly discovered in depths of Monterey Bay
Canadian miners get high-level lobbying boost for Brazilian Amazon projects
Trees and soil at the forest’s edge store more carbon than we thought, studies reveal
New report pieces together toll of environmental damage in Venezuela in 2021
Amateur naturalists deserve more support and fewer barriers (commentary)
Funding for women-led conservation remains tiny, but that’s changing fast
Road projects threaten integrity of Uganda’s mountain gorilla stronghold
Mine pits expose the holes in Indonesia’s plan to relocate its capital
Tropical trees’ growth and CO2 intake hit by more extreme dry seasons
"Rapidly Moving Wildfire In Arizona Destroys Dozens Of Structures"
"Climate Change, Big Agriculture Combine To Threaten Insects"
South Asia Toxic Air: Vehicle Exhaust, Farm Burning and In-Home Cooking
"BLM On Pace To Exceed 25K-Megawatt Renewable Energy Goal"
"Report: Oregon Has $5.3B Invested In Fossil Fuel Companies"
"Energy Shift Creates Opening For ‘World’s Largest Batteries’"
"Why Are Nature-Based Solutions on Climate Being Overlooked?"
"Can Portland Be a Climate Leader Without Reducing Driving?"
"Housing Crisis Propels High Death Toll in South Africa Floods"
"How Climate Change Is Reshaping The World"
Gigantic floating fossil fuel gas station now runs on electric power
THDC, Rajasthan sign agreement to develop 10,000 MW solar projects
Scientists achieve record energy efficiency for thin solar panels
NASA shows off spacecraft visiting $10 quintillion asteroid
ANL completes a sailing on low emission biofuel in Oceania
New technology to effectively remove 99% of carbon dioxide from air
New York clears $4.5 billion plan to bring hydropower to Big Apple

Conservation News ~ 15 April 2022

4/15/2022

Endangered species among $32m haul of stuffed animals seized in Spain
Six new wētā species found in New Zealand, as their habitat slowly disappears
Extinction Rebellion stages mass protest in central London
Amazon deforestation dips slightly in March, but remains high
Sustainable fashion: Biomaterial revolution replacing fur and skins
Big Apple birding is set to take flight: Here’s how to get started this Spring
‘A huge mistake’: Concerns rise as deep-sea mining negotiations progress
Bat rediscovered in Rwandan forest after 40 years
Environmental Officials Celebrate Delisting Of Cumberland Sandwort As Endangered Species
"EPA Launches Civil Rights Inquiry Into Louisiana Agencies"
"How Texas' Energy Woes Are Derailing Life In This Houston Neighborhood"
"2 Bald Eagles In Vermont Found Infected With Avian Influenza"
Biomass Power Plant In Rural N.C. Ignites Environmental Justice Concerns
Behind Trudeau Government’s OK of Bay du Nord Offshore Oil Development
Big Oil Companies Are Using Wartime Profits To Enrich Investors: Report
"A ‘New Era of Air Pollution’ in the Tropics Could Have a Huge Toll"
"Dutch Watchdog Rules KLM’s ‘Carbon Zero’ Ad Is Misleading"
"Iraqis Clean Up River As First Green Projects Take Root"
"Why ‘Eco-Conscious’ Fashion Brands Can Continue To Increase Emissions"
Global biodiversity is in crisis, but how bad is it? It’s complicated
Ecuador’s Pastaza province, Indigenous groups collaborate on forest conservation
‘Nature has priority’: Rewilding map showcases nature-led restoration
Poll: Most Americans say prioritize the environment over economic growth - The Week
Three new species of 'moss animals' (bryozoa) discovered in Southern Islands | The Straits Times
Cherry Blossom New Species Found In Manipur, Named After Scientist
New RNA virus species: Over 5,500 in world oceans, study finds
In Iowa Trip, Biden Will Announce That E15 Gas To Be Sold This Summer
"Majorities in US Back Climate Change Proposals: Gallup"
"White House Launches $1B Program To Boost Conservation Goal"
"Rural Arizonans Might Gain Protection of Their Groundwater This Year
"Brightmark, Georgia County Cancel $680 Million Plastic-To-Fuel Project"
"Farms, Fish On Dry California-Oregon Border See Scant Water"
"Company Proposes Largest Offshore Wind Farm On West Coast"
"Ukraine Conflict Hurts Russian Science, As West Pulls Funding"
"Energy Company To Pay Up To $35 Million After Turbines Killed Eagles"
"Facing Disastrous Floods, They Turned to Mangrove Trees for Protection"
Two New Beetle Species Identified at NEON Field Site in Hawai'i
Most biodiversity hotspots lack formal protection in Borneo and Sumatra
In Gabon, a community’s plea against logging paves the way for a new reserve
"Biden Will Allow Summertime Sales Of Higher-Ethanol Gas"
Newsom's Wildfire-Prevention Program Hasn't Completed a Single Project
"Backed-Up Pipes, Stinky Yards: Climate Change Is Wrecking Septic Tanks"
"New Sanctions Deal Fatal Blow to Russia's Arctic LNG"
"Pouring It On: Climate Change Made 2020 Hurricanes Rainier"
"California Utility To Pay $55 Million For Massive Wildfires"
"Global Warming Drove a Deadly Burst of Indian Ocean Tropical Storms"
"A ‘Silent Victim’: How Nature Becomes a Casualty of War"
Back From The Dead? Elusive Ivory-Bill Woodpecker Not Extinct: Researchers
"An Ocean Of Noise: How Sonic Pollution Is Hurting Marine Life"
"California Reveals Its Plan to Phase Out New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035"
"U.S. Warns Newly Discovered Malware Could Sabotage Energy Plants"
"Environmental Justice Leaders Fault White House's Race-Neutral Approach"
Wind Whips Destructive Wildfires In New Mexico, Colorado
Calif. Joshua Tree Not Threatened, Regulators Say, Signalling Development
"Amid Hopes and Fears, a Plastics Boom in Appalachia Is On Hold"
‘Historic’: Global Climate Plans Can Now Keep Heating Below 2C: Study
Researchers Link Silica Dust Directly To Severe Black Lung Disease
"Battle Over Carbon Capture As Tool To Fight Climate Change"
"Fossil Fuels v. Our Future: Young Montanans Wage Historic Climate Fight"
For the first time, wind power eclipsed both coal and nuclear in the U.S.
B.C. group cuts 30-metre wide hole in jetty, opens path for salmon not seen in 100 years
White House Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy Planning To Step Down: Sources
"Expanding Drought Leaves Western US Scrambling For Water"
"East And Horn Of Africa Prep For Worst Drought In Decades"
"Canada Ignored Warnings Of Virus Infecting Farmed And Wild Salmon"
"EPA: Breathing Formaldehyde Causes Cancer"
Analysis-Biden Plan To Aid Europe With LNG Poses Risk To US Climate Goals
"Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over State Air Pollution Plans"
"Is Your Electric Utility Blocking Climate Action?"
"Even the Cactus May Not Be Safe From Climate Change"
"America’s Favorite Truck Is About to Test Tesla’s Dominance"
Temblor Legless Lizard Gets Closer to California Endangered Species Protection
Scientists convert pure energy into matter and antimatter, creating new physics
Cool horsehoe bat seen again after 40 years
California Coastal Commission approves closure of sea lion rookery during pupping season
Early human habitats linked to past climate shifts

Conservation News ~ 8 April 2022

4/8/2022

Reaching the Paris Agreement without protecting Indigenous lands is “impossible”, says report
Climate crisis forecasts a fragile future for wildflowers and pollinators
For a beekeeping couple in Costa Rica, pesticides are killing the buzz
How many orangutans does $1 billion save? Depends how you spend it, study finds
Congo Government Publishes Scathing Report on Logging Industry
Lawsuit Launched to Stop Destruction of Endangered California Tiger Salamander Habitat
New species of psychedelic mushroom believed to live in Kakadu National Park
'Astounding': Record-breaking number of orcas spotted off B.C.
"New UN Climate Report To Tackle Reining In Emissions"
"Fire And Rain: West To Get More One-Two Extreme Climate Hits"
"In the Ocean, It’s Snowing Microplastics"
Calif. Drought: Sierra Snowpack Falls To One Of Lowest Levels In 70 Years
"New Vehicles Must Average 40 Mpg By 2026, Up From 28 Mpg"
"Washington Creates First Sea Grass And Kelp Sanctuary Off Everett"
"'Forgotten People': Sundarbans' Climate Refugees Forced To Move Again"
Inside The Leadership Battle At The Nation’s Biggest Environmental Group
Market With A Mission: Non-Profit Grocery Stores Help Heal ‘Food Deserts’
"Wild Sounds: The Loss of Sonic Diversity and Why It Matters"
New Begonia francisabuidii plant species in Albay named after late biologist
Seagrass joins other marine life in accumulating sunscreen compounds
For Indonesians, palm oil is everywhere but on supermarket shelves
PNG suspends new carbon deals, scrambles to write rules for the schemes
They outlived the dinosaurs, but Brazil’s araucaria trees might not survive humans
‘A risky business’: Online illegal wildlife trade continues to soar in Myanmar
US Fish and Wildlife Gives Rare Nevada Toad Emergency Endangered Species Protection
Tiny new species of chocolate frog with tapir-like nose is discovered
Peptides on stardust may have provided a shortcut to life
The first country in the world has given legal rights to individual wild animals
NASA makes first-of-its-kind detection of reduced human CO2 emissions
NASA’s Hubble telescope has photographed evidence of a Jupiter-like protoplanet
New technique produces hydrogen from banana peels within a few milliseconds
"Stopping Climate Change Is Doable, but Time Is Short, U.N. Panel Warns"
Sold As A Dream For Black Home Buyers, Development Was A Toxic Nightmare
Opinion: "It’s Time for Journalists to Talk Climate Change Solutions"
"WHO Says 99% Of World’s Population Breathes Poor-Quality Air"
"How to Read a Food Label: A Healthy Skeptic’s Guide to the Buzzwords"
"It's Feared A Vital Lake In Oregon Could Run Dry Within A Generation"
"Biden Admin Announces $500M For Energy Efficiency In Public Schools"
Chile May Replace Pinochet-Era Framework With an ‘Ecological Constitution’
"Record-Setting Cold Snap Hits Europe, Stunning Spring Crops"
"The Planet Inside"
Shell of a comeback: New app, awareness campaigns bring hope for hawksbill turtles
Photography, nature, truth and war: Q&A with top photographer Ami Vitale
GM fish engineered to glow in the dark are found in Brazil creeks
"EPA Rule Would Finally Ban Asbestos, Carcinogen Still In Use"
"House Dems Tell USPS To Pump The Brakes On Gas-Guzzling Truck Contract"
Food, Farming, Forestry Must Change To Curb Global Warming, U.N. Says
"Native American Tribe Reacquires Hundreds Of Acres in Virginia"
"Gallup Finds Worries Abut Environment Have Grown Since Trump"
Climate Change Risks Trillions To Federal Budget, White House Says
"Declared Extinct, the Yaghan Rise in the Land of Fire"
"UN: 18 Nations Have Gone Green On Climate, Raked In Green"
"With Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, Arctic Science Crumbles"
"‘Superblooms of Fungus’: Climate Change Is Making Valley Fever Worse"
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes "Endangered" Listing for Northern Long-Eared Bat
Indonesia’s Riau province declares state of emergency ahead of fire season
‘Resilient’ leatherback turtles can survive fishing rope entanglements. Mostly
Climate change causes a run on banks, for crop genes (commentary)
Protecting water by conserving forests puts communities in Mexico to the test
Palm oil firm that cleared Papuan forest after losing its permit is still at it
The amazing — and unknown — diversity of insects living in the Amazon canopy
‘Sharing the air’ proves a challenge for new Nepal airport in bird paradise
IPCC report calls for ‘immediate and deep’ carbon cuts to slow climate change
All coked up: The global environmental impacts of cocaine
Mushrooms communicate with each other using up to 50 ‘words’, scientist claims
New species of spider uncovered by SDSU biologists
"Supreme Court Revives Trump-Era Environmental Regulation"
Blamed For High Gas Prices, Oil Execs Defend Themselves At House Hearing
"Storms Batter Aging Power Grid As Climate Disasters Spread"
A First: Researchers Find Microplastics Deep In Lungs Of Living People
"US To Boost Water Supplies Hit By Climate Change"
"Zoos Hiding Birds As Avian Flu Spreads In North America"
"New Power Plant Rule Awaits Supreme Court Ruling, EPA Chief Says"
"Trade Secret Protection Strategy for Chemicals to Get EPA Revamp"
"How The War In Ukraine Could Speed Up Europe's Climate Plans"
"The Razor's Edge of A Warming World"
"NOAA: Potent Heat-Trapping Methane Increases At Record Pace"
"Forecasters Predict Above-Average 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season"
"Bringing Back Fire: How Burning Can Help Restore Eastern Lands"
"Pollution Shields for Faulty Plants Need Better Fix, Groups Say"
"US Agency To Review Oil, Gas Leases Near Chaco in New Mexico"
"Island-Wide Blackout Sweeps Puerto Rico After Power Plant Fire"
"Interior To Reverse Key Indian Affairs Policy In Place Since 1975"
"Facebook Takes Down Brazil Environmental Disinformation Network"
"Here’s What The Ban On Russian Coal Could Mean For Europe"
"These Birds Aren’t Lost. They’re Adapting."
'Vast majority' of California's Sierra snowpack could be gone by mid-to-late April
More than half of activists killed in 2021 were land, environment defenders
Nature Journal: Appalachian swallowtail butterfly is a new species
Scientists Say 50,000 Spider Species Have Now Been Discovered
Rangers in DRC gorilla park abused Indigenous villagers, report says
Export of elephants to UAE drags Namibia wildlife policy into the spotlight
Bonobos torn from the wild make their return, with a helping hand
Indonesians, too reliant on palm oil, should go back to their roots (commentary)
After failure, reflection: effective conservation requires regular assessments (commentary)
Stranded coal barge spills cargo, disrupts fishery in Indonesian waters
Razing of Indigenous hamlet highlights Nepal’s conservation challenge
More than half of activists killed in 2021 were land, environment defenders
Countries that sanctioned Myanmar’s junta are still buying their timber: Report
Podcast: Afield at last, researchers head out for a new season
How much does air travel warm the planet? New study gives a figure
Solar panels that can generate electricity at night have been developed at Stanford
Two adorable Giant Galapagos tortoises are born at a British Zoo for the first time
NASA finds new way to monitor underground water loss
Luminous plankton light up New Zealand shores

Conservation News ~ 1 April 2022

4/1/2022

"Egypt: Soaring Wheat Prices Turn Food Security Into A Priority"
"How Joe Manchin Aided Coal, and Earned Millions"
"Ice Shelf Collapses In Previously Stable East Antarctica"
"Fiery Emails Show EPA Turmoil Over Pet Collars Tied To Deaths"
"Large Fires Becoming Even Larger, More Widespread"
As Biden Promises U.S. LNG Exports, Gulf Coast Enviros Say Whoa
Chemical Spill At Compton Plastics Factory Triggers Odor Complaints
"Maryland Moves To Take Over Troubled Baltimore Sewage Treatment Plant"
"1,000-Year-Old Oaks Used To Create 'Super Forest'"
"Scientists Figure Out How Vampire Bats Got A Taste For Blood"
Biden, E.U. Announce Push To Reduce Europe’s Reliance On Russian Energy
"US Pipeline Agency Pulls Back Plan To Assess Climate Impacts"
"The World’s Forests Do More Than Just Store Carbon, New Research Finds"
"Nunavut Capital Struggles To Fix Water System"
"Revealed: The Dangerous Chemicals In Your Food Wrappers"
"Pressure Grows For Deal To Save Nature At Crunch Talks In Geneva"
"EPA Moves To End Asbestos Cleanup Along Montana Railroad"
"Banks Undermine Their 'Net Zero' Pledges Through Lobbying - Report"
"Explainer: Why South Gets More Killer Tornadoes At Night"
"Officials: Florida Manatees Eat ‘Every Scrap’ In Food Trial"
USDAs Wildlife Services Killed More Than 400 000 Native Wildlife in 2021
Researchers detect new species of jumping spider in Rajasthan's Thar Desert
‘Giving up’: Amazon is losing its resilience under human pressure, study shows
Coalition against online wildlife trafficking shares little evidence of success (analysis)
The Great Barrier Reef is bleaching — once again — and over a larger area
On a Honduran island, a community effort grows to protect its precious reefs
Australia's carbon credit scheme 'largely a sham', says whistleblower who tried to rein it in
Wolverine fish and blind eel among 212 new freshwater species
Deforestation on the rise as poverty soars in Nigeria
Northern Long-Eared Bat Proposed as Endangered Species
"EPA Would See Highest Funding Ever Under Biden Budget Plan"
"Misinformation Is Derailing Renewable Energy Projects Across The U.S."
"Commerce Inquiry Imperils Solar Industry, Advocates Say"
"Ukraine’s Pipelines Are Still Carrying Russian Gas To Europe"
"War Shakes Europe Path To Energy Independence, Climate Goals"
"Turning Cities Into Sponges to Save Lives and Property"
"FirstEnergy Utility Gave To Pro-Trump Dark Money Group"
"As Climate Fears Mount, Some in U.S. Are Deciding to Relocate"
"Heavy Rains In Australia Trigger Fresh Round Of Flood Evacuations"
"Infectious Fungus Wreaks Havoc on Crazy Ants—and Scientists Are Thrilled"
Largest American Wind Farm ever Built all-at-Once Opens in Oklahoma, Saves Customers $1 Billion over Fossil fuels
Federal emissions reduction plan still undercounts forestry, environmentalists say
Coastal California Sunflower Is Latest Endangered Species Act Success
That dead whale on the beach? Let it be, study says. Or at least don’t blow it up
Food security framing increases relevance of biodiversity negotiations to less industrialized nations (commentary)
WWF casts a wide net to save dugongs in the Great Barrier Reef
Rare mammals caught on camera highlight value of Annamite Mountains
Online trade in rare silvery pigeon is cause for concern, researchers say
Indonesia’s gasification plans could be costly for budget and environment
Making room in the Atlantic Forest for the largest primate in the Americas
The ocean is a cacophony of fish talk, study shows. We just can’t hear it
Dams on Brazil’s Jamanxim River: The advancing assault on the environment and Indigenous peoples in the Tapajós basin (commentary)
Opium production down as communities in Mexico’s Golden Triangle turn to forestry
Indonesian bill turns coal-derived fuels clean by ignoring true scale of emissions
EU response to palm oil is opportunity, not threat (commentary)
Madagascar’s insistence on using seized rosewood rattles conservationists
In Benin, the line between conservation and counterinsurgency blurs
As the Horn of Africa heats up, the risks of insecurity are rising (commentary)
‘Marine conservation talks must include human rights’: Q&A with biologist Vivienne Solís Rivera
It’s a girl: Super rare Sumatran rhino born in captive-breeding center
FSC-certified Moorim Paper linked to massive forest clearing in Indonesia’s Papua
Opium production down as communities in Mexico's Golden Triangle turn to forestry
Rare birth of Sumatran rhino brings hope for endangered species
"Biden Expected To Announce Massive Release Of Oil Reserves"
"Biden To Use Defense Production Act For U.S. Critical-Minerals Supply"
"Historic Restructuring Of Flood Insurance Begins Tomorrow"
"Major Automakers Back Tough US Vehicle Emissions Rules In Court Battle"
"Md. Poised To Enact Sweeping Energy, Climate Plan"
Taxpayers Spend Billions on Crop Insurance on Frequently Flooded Land
"Canada Lays Out C$9.1 Bln Roadmap To Meet 2030 Climate Targets"
EPA Report Describes Toxic Work Environment in New Chemicals Division
"Maine Politicians Ask For Time To Comply With Whale Rules"
Europe Has Designs On Making 'Fast Fashion' Industry More Sustainable
"Biden Seeks Major Spending Jump For Global Climate Efforts"
"Biden Renews Push For Environmental Justice Boss at EPA"
"How 2 Industries Stymied Justice for Young Lead Paint Victims"
"BLM Would Undergo A Major Hiring Spree Under Biden Budget"
"Oil Executives Snub House Committee, Will Appear at Another"
Iowans Push For Limits On Eminent Domain For Carbon Capture Pipelines
US Poised To Release Genetically Modified Mosquitoes To Battle Diseases
"Greenpeace, Crypto Billionaire Lobby to Change Bitcoin Code"
Salmon Travel Deep Into Pacific. As It Warms, Many ‘Don’t Come Back.’
Bobcats With Taste for Python Eggs May Guard Florida’s Swamp
Traditional knowledge guides protection of planetary health in Finland
Wild bison, taking over Europe and North America, will once again roam England
Saving Nigeria’s gorillas was also meant to help communities. It hasn’t (analysis).
At Donner Summit, snowpack measures at 47% of average
"Biden Admin To Roll Out New Fuel Efficiency Rule Today"
"E.P.A. Decides Against Limiting Perchlorate in Drinking Water"
"House Panel To Grill USPS On Plan To Buy Gas-Guzzling Trucks"
"EPA Resurrects Plan To Drop Air Pollution Liability Shield"
"New Gloal Nature Pact Hangs In Balance As 'World Burns'"
"White House Turns To Air Quality In Latest Effort To Thwart Coronavirus"
"White House Advisers Denounce Race Exclusion From Equity Tool"
"UN Chief Names Panel To Probe Companies’ Climate Efforts"
"US Taps $420M To Boost Water Supplies Hit By Climate Change"
"Hope for Coral Reefs"
Deserts breathe water vapor
California groundbreaking set for largest wildlife crossing
Shocking mass die-off in Antarctica – From 100,000 Antarctic Petrels to Zero Birds
Secret Great White Shark social club discovered off Mexican coast
Potato farmers conquer a devastating worm
500% boom in numbers of eggs laid by breeding Green Sea Turtles
Wolverine fish and blind eel among 212 new freshwater species
Super rare Sumatran rhino born in captive-breeding center
New genetic tricks for boosting crop yield take clues from ancient farmers
Microplastics found in human bloodstream for first time
Biden’s environment and energy agencies would see funding boost under proposed budget
The fourth Peruvian indigenous leader is assassinated in a week