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Conservation News ~ 21 May 2021

5/21/2021

As the rest of world tackles plastics disposal, the U.S. resists
To save chocolate’s future, ‘start now and go big’ on agroforestry (commentary)
How to pick a tree-planting project? Mongabay launches transparency tool to help potential supporters decide
FSC-certified Indonesian logger may have cleared orangutan habitat: Report
DiCaprio, conservationists launch $43M effort to restore Galápagos Islands
Over 100 Scientists Urge Biden Administration to Relist Wolves as Endangered Species
New species of skink found from Western Ghats
"Wild Horses Adopted Under a Federal Program Are Going to Slaughter"
"Scientists Urge Restoration Of Federal Gray Wolf Protections"
Newburgh, N.Y., Wants Biden's Help To Dig Up Lead Water Pipes
EPA Orders Virgin Islands Refinery To Shut Down, Cites ‘Imminent’ Threat
Designed For Disaster: These Homes Can Withstand A Category 5 Hurricane
"Hurricane Season Spurs Hog Waste Worries In North Carolina"
DFO Altered Report To Downplay Risks To Imperilled Steelhead: Docs
$2 Billion Project Would Help Save Louisiana Coast - And Stoke Flooding
"Chainsaw Massacre: Tree Poaching Hits Canada Amid Lumber Shortage"
Australia Unveils Weapons Of Mouse Destruction To Tackle Rodent ‘Plague’
Canada declares plastics toxic, paving the way for restrictions
Outrage as Cambodian court convicts activists for inciting ‘social chaos’
Carbon dioxide and methane surged in 2020
Greenland ice sheet on brink of major tipping point
Researcher describes four new species of sponge that lay undiscovered in plain sight
Twenty firms produce 55% of world’s plastic waste
Japan cancels its last coal power plant project
Zimbabwe re-introduces rhinos in Gonarezhou park after three decades
Sierra Leone sells rainforest for Chinese harbour
Singapore is now home to one of the world’s largest floating solar farms
‘Drastic forest development’: Vietnam to plant 1 billion trees — but how?
Jane Goodall wins Templeton Prize for work at intersection of science and spirituality
As illegal forest conversion for industrial ag worsens, this moment is pivotal (commentary)
Graham Sibley leads new podcast celebrating endangered species
Satellites keep watch over global reef health in a world first
Podcast: Reforestation is booming, but deforestation rose last year
Protected areas now cover nearly 17% of Earth’s surface: U.N. report
An engaged society is key for the future of African conservation, says WWF Africa’s Alice Ruhweza
In Colombia, a successful jaguar conservation program has a whiff of coffee
Indonesian president slammed for ‘wait-and-see’ approach on climate action
‘Amazônia must live on’: Photographer Sebastião Salgado returns home with his new book
Amazon palm oil has not lived up to its promise of sustainability (commentary)
Brazil’s environment minister investigated for alleged illegal timber sales
Settlers invading, deforesting Colombian national parks ‘at an unstoppable speed’
Brazil environment minister probed for timber trafficking
More than half of Caribbean lizards and snakes disappeared after Europeans arrived
For Atlantic sea turtles, Sargasso Sea is home during the ‘lost years’
Chile’s marine protected areas aren’t safe from its salmon farms
Did you know that spix’s night monkeys only weigh around 1 kg?
Court orders Interior to rethink wild horse protections
9th Circ. Reverses DOI Win On Endangered Species Notice
Five new species of listeria discovered, improving food safety
New Arctic Council Reports Underline Growing Concerns At Air Pollution
"Even Amid a Pandemic, More Than 40 Million People Fled Their Homes"
NOAA’s Hurricane Outlook Calls For 6th Straight Above-Average Season
"White House, GOP Infrastructure Talks Hit Crucial Stage"
"Biden Admin Takes First Step Toward Light Bulb Efficiency Standard"
"Biden Orders U.S. Agencies To Assess, Mitigate Risks Of Climate Change"
"Electricity: Documents Reveal Natural Gas Chaos In Texas Blackouts"
"Judge Halts Georgia Dredging Plan Over Threat To Sea Turtles"
"U.S. Proposes Big Increase In Forest Management To Tackle Wildfires"
"Greenland Votes to Move Whaling Away from Tourists’ Eyes"
"White House Brings Back Climate Scientist Forced Out By Trump Admin"
"Banks Always Backed Fossil Fuel Over Green Projects — Until This Year"
"Biden’s Climate Chops Face A Big Test On Old-Growth Forests"
Planting A Million Trees In Semi-Arid Desert To Combat Climate Change
"Project Reviews May Include Environmental Justice, CEQ Head Says"
"Metal Shredding Firm Sues Chicago Over Operating Permit"
"Protected Areas Cover A Sixth Of Earth’s Land And Freshwater"
"'Free-For-All' Used Car Export Threatens Climate Goals"
"Intruder Pests May Drain Trillions From Africa’s Economies, Study Finds"
"Overwintering 'Zombie' Fires May Become More Common As Climate Changes"
Arctic warming three times faster than the planet
Eight endangered Mexican Gray wolves found dead in opening months of 2021
Protected areas now cover nearly 17% of Earth’s surface
Leonardo DiCaprio aims to restore the Galapagos Islands with $43m pledge
"Biden Makes Electric Pitch At Ford Plant: 'There's No Turning Back'"
"Nations Must Drop Fossil Fuels, Fast, World Energy Body Warns"
"Top Interior Lawyer Nominee Quizzed Over Public Records Law"
"Kerry Says US Examining Carbon Border Tax, Sees Risks"
"Navajos Say New Arizona Restrictions Will Complicate Voting"
Calif. Water Districts Get OK To Sue Dow, Shell On Groundwater Pollution
"What to Save? Climate Change Forces Brutal Choices at National Parks."
"Banks Fight $4 Billion Debt Relief Plan for Black Farmers"
Pesticides Becoming More Toxic For The World's Most Important Insects
"The Cicadas Are Out! You Might Not Hear Them Yet, But You Will Soon"
"Supreme Court Gives Big Oil a Win in Climate Fight With Cities"
"White House Announces Efforts To Curb Emissions In Buildings"
"Blinken in Iceland for Climate Talks, Arctic Council Meeting"
Worsening Algae Bloom On Lake Okeechobee Threatens Coasts Again
"Protecting Workers Exposed To Oregon’s Heat Waves And Wildfire Smoke"
Amid Drought Crisis, Some Ranchers Restore Grasslands to Reserve Water
"As The Rest Of World Tackles Plastics Disposal, The U.S. Resists"
"Greenland Ice Sheet On Brink Of Major Tipping Point, Says Study"
"EPA Releases Federal Plan to Reduce Landfills’ Methane Emissions"
St. John Parish Group Files Human Rights Appeal Over Denka Air Pollution
Cement battery could turn buildings and bridges into gigantic energy storage devices
Net-zero emissions by 2050 are possible, landmark report says

Conservation News ~ 14 May 2021

5/14/2021

3 Conservation Groups To Sue Kennebec River Dams' Owner, Alleging Endangered Species Act
Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin car payments over environmental concerns
New species of snake described with the help of a 185-year-old painting
Is planting trees as good for the Earth as everyone says?
New Australian marine parks protect area twice Great Barrier Reef’s size
In the Honduran Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, an illegal road for cattle and drugs
On an island scarred by tin mining, mangrove planting preserves shrimp tradition
Study shows more than half of Cerrado’s cattle pasture can be restored
Ghost fish: after 420 million years in the deeps, modern gillnets from shark fin trade drag coelacanths into the light
Behind the scenes video unveils water contamination by ‘sustainable’ Amazon palm oil
Service Finds Salamanders Do Not Warrant Endangered Species Act Protection
Group urges US to give Joshua trees immediate protection, citing threat from heat, wildfires
New Species of 'Water Bear' Named After Local Scientist
Ever-evolving Montreal Protocol a model for environmental treaties
98% of Bunge shareholders back proposal to reduce deforestation
Latest mass stranding raises concerns for endangered Caspian seals
Indonesia says no new coal plants from 2023 (after the next 100 or so)
Indonesian researchers study how to help rays released as bycatch survive
A Madagascar-sized area of forest has regrown since 2000
‘Bad science’: Planting frenzy misses the grasslands for the trees
Parasitic Bee and Two Flowers Under Consideration for Endangered Species List
REM singer Michael Stipe helps name new species of ant
New Species of Freshwater Fish Discovered: Fergana Stone Loach
Indigenous in Salvador: A struggle for identity in Brazil’s first capital
Indonesian fishers plead with president on seine nets and other assistance
Hantavirus study shows restoring forests can reduce zoonotic disease risk
Industrial diets are imprinting on human bodies, new study finds
ADB declares coal exit in Asia Pacific, but gas remains in play
The climate crisis solutions we need are already here (commentary)
Humanity’s challenge of the century: Conserving Earth’s freshwater systems
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumblebee Takes Step Toward Endangered Species Act Protection
Environment Dept. Releases Proposed Rule To Improve Air Quality In New Mexico's Most Ozone
New species discovered in the human gut microbiome could improve nitrogen availability
Trafficking of banned Myanmar teak lands German company with $4m fine
Indonesian omnibus law’s ‘whitewash’ of illegal palm oil shocks its architects
Scientists use 'Romantic Solution' to Help Endangered Species
Critically endangered antelope makes debut at Polish zoo
New species of lizards believed found during South Island mountain search
Sri Lanka to ban palm oil imports, raze plantations over environmental concerns
Amazon deforestation jumps sharply in April
EPA Watchdog Calls For Improved Enforcement After Decade-Long Decline
"EPA Revokes Trump-Era Policy That Loosened Clean-Air Rules"
Emails Show Mining Industry, Home-Builders Shaped Arizona Water Bill
OSHA Failed to Protect Food Workers. Can a New Director Keep Them Safe?
"As the Climate Warms, Could the U.S. Face Another Dust Bowl?"
"Chemical Giants Hid Dangers Of ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Food Packaging"
Solar Pushback: How Power Firms Try To Make People Pay For Going Green
"Biden Advisory Group Lays Out Environmental Justice Roadmap"
"CMP Can Begin Construction On New Segment Of Corridor, Court Rules"
"How Should Utility Companies Spend Your Money? A Debate Rages"
"U.S. Has Entered Unprecedented Climate Territory, EPA Warns"
Colonial Announces Pipeline Restart. Normal Service In 'Several Days'
"Company Defies Michigan Governor’s Order To Close Pipeline"
EPA to Jackson, Miss.: Water Safe To Drink Despite Numerous Problems
"Biden Bets Offshore Wind Will Fix His Climate Jobs Problem"
"Study Warns Housing Trends Could Cancel Out CO2 Cuts"
St. Croix Refinery Halts Operations After Raining Oil On Residents Again
"Biden Signs Exec. Order to Bolster Federal Government’s Cybersecurity"
"As Drought Dries California Rivers, Salmon Take Truck Rides To Sea"
Young Evangelicals Push To 'Build Bigger Choir Loft' For Climate Action
"U.S. Waives Environmental Rule To Ease Fuel Shortages In 12 States"
Environmental Justice: EPA Chief Steps Into Contentious Chicago Project
N.C. Pets Have High Levels of PFAS in Blood. Has It Made Them Sick?
"Facing Rising Temperatures, Miami Appoints Chief Heat Officer"
Lawyer Who Sued Chevron Over Ecuador Pollution Faces NY Contempt Trial
"Canada Needs To Plug Methane Pollution From Abandoned Wells"
"Whitmer Threatens Profit Seizure If Pipeline Keeps Operating"
"Conservation Easements: More Than A Tax Dodge, Report Finds"
"Reaching Back To The New Deal, Biden Proposes A Civilian Climate Corps"
"For Some Anti-Vaccine Advocates, Misinformation Is Part Of A Business"
"Final OK Expected for Nation’s First Major Offshore Wind Farm"
"F.B.I. Identifies Group Behind Pipeline Hack"
Air Pollution From Farms Leads To 17,900 U.S. Deaths Per Year: Study
Denka Toxic Releases Targeted By St. John Parish Group, EPA Watchdog
China’s ‘Long Term Time Bomb’: Falling Births Slow Population Growth
Calif. Climate Change To Trigger More Pesticide Use, Fouling Waterways
As Climate Change Threatens Kenyan Tea, Millions Of Workers Seen At Risk
"California Governor Declares Drought Emergency In 41 Counties"
U.S. Steel Abandons Clean Tech Plans Near Pittsburgh After Health Study
"Former Circus Elephants Begin To Arrive At Florida Sanctuary"

Conservation News ~ 7 May 2021

5/7/2021

Behind the buzz of ESG investing, a focus on tech giants and no regulation
Deadly landslide hits Indonesian dam project in orangutan habitat, again
South African dehorning initiative aims for ‘zero poached’ white rhinos
In Project Amazônia 2.0, communities and technology team up for nature
Time is running out for embattled Pacific leatherback sea turtles
Death of a Sri Lankan icon highlights surge in elephant electrocutions
A year after Ecuador oil spill, Indigenous victims await justice, reparations
Arctic biodiversity at risk as world overshoots climate planetary boundary
100-Plus Groups Demand Actions Critical to Protecting Endangered Species, Wildlife Refuges
Drugs and agriculture cause deforestation to skyrocket at Honduran UNESCO site
US adds Yangtze sturgeon fish to endangered species list
Minnesota Zoo strives to save endangered butterflies
"E.P.A. to Announce Phase-Down of Powerful Greenhouse Gases"
"California Lawmakers Seek Cleanup of Old Dumped DDT Barrels"
Forest Offsets Actually Adding Millions of Tons of CO2 Into Atmosphere
"RIP Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, 1962-2021"
First-Ever US Release of GMO Mosquitoes Begins In Florida Keys
"Glacial Lakes Threaten Millions With Flooding As Planet Heats Up"
"Dozens of Canada’s First Nations Lack Drinking Water: ‘Unacceptable’"
As Extreme Weather Batters Farm Country, Banks Ignore Financial Risks
"Water Wonk With Hill, Interior Chops To Lead Army Corps"
"Interior Department Appoints First Native American Chief Of Staff"
Drugs and agriculture cause deforestation to skyrocket at Honduran UNESCO site
‘Climate emergency’: Hawaii is the first state to call it like it is
Chile’s CONAF and IUCN to start a historic process for the country’s Protected Areas
Wildlife expert ordered by council to tear up garden full of endangered species wins fight
Army Corps Sued for Failure to Protect Waterways, Endangered Wildlife From Pipeline Construction
US fights new deadline for rare plant protections in Nevada
New species of shrew discovered in Andamans' Narcondam Island
New Species of Deepwater Snapper Discovered
"EPA Hits Troubled Virgin Islands Oil Refinery With A Violation Notice"
"Memphis Pipeline Faces Environmental Justice Reckoning"
"Leaked Docs: Gas Industry Secretly Fights Electrification"
"A Growing Summertime Risk for Cities: Power Failures During Heat Waves"
"U.S. Approves Massive Solar Project In California Desert"
"California Senator Seeks Expansion Of Land, Water Protection"
Environmentalists Sue Army Corps Of Engineers Over Pipeline Permitting
"Biden Plan to Boost Public Transit Funding: Visionary or Wasteful?"
"DuPont Loses Plastic Pollution Vote With Record 81% Rebellion"
"Breeding Sea Stars in a Lab to Rehabilitate Warming Oceans"
Norwegian Scientists Want to Launch Floating Solar Power Plants
Chile’s CONAF and IUCN to start a historic process for the country’s Protected Areas
Ecuadoran water fund transforms consumers into conservationists
Brazil’s Bolsonaro vowed to work with Indigenous people. Now he’s investigating them
Did you know how many insects a Giant Anteater can eat in a day? Candid Animal Cam
A Colombian national park reveals its natural secrets through camera traps
We can prevent the next pandemic (commentary)
Relocating mangroves for Indonesian highway ‘not that easy,’ expert warns
Casinos, condos and sugar cane: How a Cambodian national park is being sold down the river
‘Zero illegal deforestation’ – One more Bolsonaro distortion (commentary)
With baby animals, patience pays: Photographer describes new book of intimate portraits
Feds deny protection for salamanders threatened by dam
New species of mammal discovered from Narcondam Island
New algae species found in Ecuador glacier
"Enforcement: Internal EPA Memo Urges Agents To Up Inspections"
Chemicals: Biden's 'End Cancer' Pledge Begs For Environmental Oversight
"Electricity: Report Offers Biden Framework For A Clean Energy Standard"
"Senate Democrats Announce $73 Billion Clean Bus Plan"
"America’s New Normal: A Degree Hotter Than Two Decades Ago"
"Why Won’t This Giant Oil Pipeline Reveal Its Secret Backers?"
Streams And Lakes Have Rights, A County Decided. Now They’re Suing Fla.
"Vital Soil Organisms Being Harmed By Pesticides, Study Shows"
Nuts About Agroforestry: Can Hazelnuts Transform Midwest Farming?"
"Bringing Beavers Back To The Beaver State"
Popular opposition halts a bridge project in a Philippine coral haven
Absorbent and yellow and … mobile? Sea sponges on the move in Arctic Ocean
‘I never give up’: Q&A with Chinese environmental lawyer Jingjing Zhang
The HFC challenge: Can the Montreal Protocol continue its winning streak?
Deforestation-free beef stymied by Brazil’s unequal supply chain
Water crisis in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara linked to mining, observers say
Chinese Greenhouse Emissions Now Larger Than All Developed Countries
"Emissions Cuts Could Drop the Impact of Melting Ice on Oceans by Half"
"Maine Fishing Interests Seek Total Ban On Offshore Wind Energy"
"Environmental Enforcement Tool Still Stymied by Trump Regulation"
"A Giant Organic Farm Faces Criticism That It's Harming The Environment"
"Controversial Mining Operation Ignoring Orders To Halt"
"U.S. EPA To Hand Over Biofuel Exemption Documents To GAO Probe"
"U.S. Eyes Nuclear Reactor Tax Credit To Meet Climate Goals -Sources"
"Deaths Linked To Soot From Gas, Biomass Overtake Coal"
"Secrets Of The Dead Wood: Ancient Oaks Hold Key To New Life"
Biden administration announces plans to triple protected
Surprising Sand Fly Find Yields New Species of Bacteria
Courts can no longer protect companies from climate flak
Giant Sequoia found still smoldering after 2020
Biden administration lays out 30x30 vision to conserve nature
Ecuadoran water fund transforms consumers into conservationists
Brazilian Amazon released more carbon than it absorbed over past 10 years
Costa Rica local indigenous surfers rescue crying baby Pilot whale
New species of pelomedusoid turtle found in Madagascar
Zimbabwe considers mass elephant killing, first time since 1988
Three new species of soil mites discovered
Rare white-beaked dolphins spotted off Essex coast
California just hit 95% renewable energy
Cleaner ‘Bridge’ fuels are killing up to 46,000 Americans per year
Thousands of baby sea starts born at UW lab are sign of hope for endangered species
New York Court of Appeals agrees to hear the habeas corpus case of nonhuman rights of Elephant
Three new US states enter arms race to criminalize protests
Homeland Security to repair damage created by border wall
One species of hoolock gibbon is actually two
South African government agrees to bring an end to the captive lion breeding industry
Parts of Southern Arizona named critical habitat for threatened cuckoo, snake
Biden administration cancels border wall construction
UK students sue government over human rights impact of climate crisis