Conservation News ~ 27 June 2025

• New species of lizard discovered in Zambia
• Forest thinning in Sierra Nevada linked to increased water runoff
• Eighty percent of England's peatlands are dry and degraded
• New snail species with shell shaped like Picasso's art discovered
• Scientists discover new crocodiles on Mexican islands that remained hidden for centuries
• Genetically enhanced crops proposed as scalable solution for CO₂ removal
• City of Phoenix encouraging residents to harvest rainwater this summer
• How California’s farmers can recharge the aquifers they’ve drained
• This Solar-Powered Device Sucks CO2 From the Air—and Turns It Into Fuel
• New species of tree snakes with completely black eyes is discovered
• LA’s first 'community solar' project of its kind is online. What it means for clean energy | LAist
• Entrepreneur Transforms Olive Waste into Eco-Friendly Fuel That Cuts CO2 Emission by One-Third
• Europe's forest plants thrive best in light-rich, semi-open woodlands kept open by large herbivores
• US passes momentous energy milestone for first time in history: 'It is a trend we believe is irreversible'
• Experts celebrate as rare parrot makes miraculous comeback from brink of extinction: 'They're already ready to fly'
• IUCN Director General's statement on the loss of environmental defender in Guatemala
• First IUCN SSC Centre for Species Survival in partnership with the Wilder Institute opens in Canada
• IUCN launches call for proposals for SOS Lemurs Phase II
• Mediterranean Marine Green List expert group officially launched in Málaga
• New Guidelines on Harvesting Threatened Species: Balancing conservation and sustainable use
• Microsoft inks another forestry-based carbon offtake deal
• The Trump administration just proposed its first animal to be added to the endangered species list
• Guitar-shaped ray species, discovered for the first time, lives in the deep ocean
• A New, Shape-Shifting 'Flapjack' Octopus Has Been Discovered in the Deep Sea
• 2025 Lion census shows 32% population rise
• Spectacular Bearded Vulture makes stunning comeback after decades of absence
• Western quolls and brushtail possums thrive in Australian national park a decade after reintroduction
• Endangered snow leopard cub born at Kent big cat sanctuary
• 'Living fossil' velvet worm species discovered in South Africa's arid Karoo region
• Supreme Court limits environmental review of major infrastructure projects
• Three new wolf packs discovered in Northern California
• Kazakhstan’s last tigers disappeared decades ago. Now, they’re coming back
• Critically endangered chameleon discovered outside its known habitat in Madagascar
• Trump budget takes hatchet to farms and forestry
• Supreme Court hands big win to fossil fuels, agency power
• New octopus species discovered in very deep ocean waters
• New species of frog with 'large' tongue discovered in India
• Ghost Orchid Proposed for Endangered Species Act Protection
• NPCA: Ghost Orchid Proposed for Endangered Species Act Protections
• 'Ticking timebomb': sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems
• Two new Begonia species discovered in Kalimantan
• New species of rain frog, Breviceps batrachophiliorum, discovered
• Ocean damage unspeakably awful, Attenborough tells prince
• As Arctic ice vanishes, maritime traffic booms fuel climate crisis
• New species discovered: a mysterious creature with large eyes appears in an ancient mine in Spain
• Four new snake species discovered in Papua New Guinea's wild islands
• 2 new species of crayfish identified in Pacific Northwest
• Newly-declared conservation area in Peru is home to pink dolphins, giant armadillos
• Ecologist encourages people with yards to create little 'national parks'
• 'Armored' creatures with 'whip' tails and four other new species discoveries
• Lake creatures — with hatched babies in their mouth — are new species
• Camouflaged creature found in 'sacred forests' of Madagascar.
• Critically Endangered Tortoises Born at Philadelphia Zoo
• New brittle star species discovered along Taiwan's coast
• ‘Another Year, Another Record’: CO2 Peaks Above 430 ppm
• Congress votes to rescind California vehicle emissions waiver
• How the 'Big Beautiful Bill' positions US energy to be more costly for consumers and the climate
• California carbon permit prices plummet in latest auction
• ‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study
• Youths Sue Trump to Stop Anti-Climate Agenda, Arguing It Violates Right to Life
• Why a Fan Can’t Always Cool You Down, and Other Unexpected Challenges in Heat Waves
• Climate Startups Are Pausing Operations, Cutting Staff and Entering Bankruptcy as Trump Policies Bite
• Electrifying this affordable housing complex made financial sense
• The other climate rule Trump’s attacks are boosting
• California is aiming to be ‘powerhouse for offshore wind,’ according to industry leaders
• California Has Over 15,000 MW Of Energy Storage
• Texas firm trying to restart oil drilling off Santa Barbara hits roadblock with judge’s ruling
• California’s largest ‘land-back’ deal returns 47,000 acres to tribe
• How to turn your water heater into a battery and ditch the gas company
• California’s Marine Protected Area Network Recognized as International Gold Standard for Marine Conservation
• China is building the world’s largest national parks system
• 3D printed biostructures capture carbon dioxide at venice biennale
• Endangered species of frogs survive winter in Washington refuge, a step toward recovering
• New jumping spider species discovered in southern India; possibly a first for rare genera
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes Endangered Species Act protections for pangolins
• Methane-eating sea spiders discovered off Southern California coast
• New species of 'secretive' frog discovered in Madagascar
• IUCN welcomes renewed global resolve for ocean action as third UN Ocean Conference closes
• Major breakthrough in marine conservation unveiled at UN Ocean Conference
• Republic of the Marshall Islands joins IUCN as newest Pacific Island State Member
• IUCN Members' Magazine, Unite for Nature Issue 5, is live!
• Empowering young people across Europe to protect pollinators and address biodiversity loss
• Decarbonising agrifood - Challenges and solutions for a climate-neutral future
• Illuminating Rights in the City of Lights: Renewed commitments to Indigenous peoples within the World Heritage
• Convention
• Uzbekistan hosts first IUCN Red List training to strengthen biodiversity conservation
• New species of 'golden' cave fish discovered in China
• 'Brilliant' blue and green fish — that can climb — is a new species in Indonesia
• Entire Genus of Jumping Spiders Found Hidden in New Zealand
• Seven new freshwater lobster species discovered in W Papua
• 3 new sea spiders discovered on ocean floor are first known species to feast on methane
• Unusual Mount Fuji-shaped sea anemone is new species in Japan
• Butterflies declined by 22% in just 2 decades across the US
• Two endangered species once thought extinct make unlikely comeback in national park
• Eastern North Pacific Gray Whales Continue Decline After Downturn During Unusual Mortality Event
• Rare Sierra Nevada fox spotted in Lassen Volcanic National Park
• Climate misinformation turning crisis into catastrophe, report says
• Scientists discover two new species of ancient fungi linked to the zombie-ant fungus
• New dragonfish species discovered in Antarctica has survived in isolation for 780000 years
• Precision Forestry Market to USD 11.72 Billion by 2032
• Over 500 Bird Species At Risk In Next Century As We Face "Unprecedented" Extinction Crisis
• A Leap forward: Endangered frogs hit survival milestone
• California achieved significant groundwater recharge last year, state report says
• Large river predator — weighing up to 220 pounds — discovered as new species
• US Clean-Energy Project Cancellations Hit GOP Districts Hardest
• New York Plans New Advanced Nuclear Power Plant Upstate, Governor Says
• Japan Returns to Long-Term LNG Deals on AI Boom, National Energy Plan
• Clean energy future to be 'built in Britain'
• Hydrogen fuel at half the cost? Scientists reveal a game-changing catalyst
• Long-tailed mammal with 'facial mask' caught in trap in Peru. It's a new species
• Plastic bag bans linked to sharp decline in coastal litter