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Conservation News ~ 10 April 2026

4/10/2026

Trump to revoke protections for endangered species in Gulf of Mexico
Judge nixes Trump changes to Endangered Species Act regs
Dozens of deep-sea species discovered as new crustaceans named
Gray wolf returns to endangered list in northern Midwest
New species of begonia discovered in the Philippines
Forty new migratory species win international protection: UN body
Scientists Just Discovered Japan's First New Bird Species in Over 40 Years
Trump's 'God Squad' Will Weigh Gulf Oil Drilling Against the Survival of Endangered Whales
Scientists Discover 24 New Deep-Sea Species—Including an Entirely New Branch of Life
Second hazel dormouse reintroduction planned at Bradgate Park
Endangered gray wolf from SF Zoo heads to New Mexico for conservation breeding
This Newly Discovered Frog Carries Its Young in a Pouch on Its Back
Scientists discovered at least 11 new species in Cambodia's rocky ecosystems
New poison dart frog species found in Panama
Trump Admin Waives Protections for Endangered Species to Allow Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling
Researchers uncover 10 new moth species and 7 new genera in Hawaiʻi
Federal government announces $1.6 billion for protected areas expansion in Canada
IUCN and the African Model Forest Network (AMFN) build capacity in Africa’s community-managed forests
'Nature is essential to our economy, our stability, our humanity': IUCN President tells ChangeNOW Summit
IUCN calls for the WTO 14th Ministerial Conference to integrate sustainable development as a core principle
IUCN highlights the role of wetlands and international cooperation at the opening of CMS COP15
Nature in Ibero-American diplomacy: IUCN participates in the Ibero-American Conference of Ministers of Environment and Climate
Operationalising the NbSA Demonstration Site in Nioumachioi, Mohéli
Community of Practice on Nature-based Solutions meets to advance Forest Landscape Restoration in the Western Balkans
Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low
Many homes already have the power to electrify, study finds
The inspiring, infuriating, even comic tale of how we defeated L.A.'s smog
Poll Shows Most in US Know Corporate Greed Is to Blame for Energy Affordability Crisis.
24 States Sue the E.P.A. for Renouncing Its Power to Fight Climate Change
Will California fund or kill its thriving virtual power plant program?
The Iran War is Revealing the Messy Middle of Our Renewable Energy Transition
To keep climate science alive, researchers are speaking in code
California’s EV future runs through apartments
Why $4 gasoline is the tipping point for EVs
The West’s unprecedented winter could fuel a summer of disaster
California’s Gas Watchdog Warns of Gouging as Pump Prices Soar
White House moves to strip California and other states of AI regulation power
AI power demand creates ‘high likelihood, high impact’ grid risks
Trump wants to spend $1 billion to stop his nemesis — wind farms
Scientists discover over 100 new species deep below Australian sea
Plastic turned into clean hydrogen fuel using solar reactor and waste battery acid
Emperor penguins now considered endangered
A rare sign of hope as mountain gorillas welcome two sets of twins in Africa

Conservation News ~ 27 March 2026

3/27/2026

Critically endangered kākāpō parrot has standout breeding season
Marsupials previously thought extinct for millennia discovered in New Guinea
New species of ancient mollusk found in South Korean waters
Earth is warming faster than previously estimated, new study shows
Countries can rewild borders to deter invasions, says EU environment chief
Scientists discover hidden species among Borneo's “fanged frogs”
Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK
Critically Endangered Okapi Calf Born at Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center
Twin Cities plays major role in plan to protect endangered rusty patched bumblebee
Sea levels are already higher than we thought, according to new calculations
Two Species Thought Extinct for 6,000 Years Are Found Thriving in New Guinea
'A sobering preview': extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds
New African species confirms evolutionary origin of magic mushrooms
Scientists discover seven strange frog-like insects hidden in uganda's rainforest
Horseshoe Crab Harvesting Will Soon Be Banned in New York
Calif. tribe takes back over 600 acres near Palm Springs in historic land return
'New Era': Landmark Policy to Expand Tribal Stewardship for At Least 7.5 Million Acres in California
Emergency Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Unlawful Extinction Committee Meeting
Scientists discover new bee species that depends on native Texas shrub
An 'ethereal' new-to-science poison dart frog from the Amazon
Experts call for more attention to African wild pigs
Galicia brings together the IUCN and its Members to discuss the future of conservation
New report highlights need for clearer biodiversity reporting in the renewable energy transition
IUCN seeks greater political will to safeguard pastoralists and rangelands
Mapping Nature in Action: NAbSA Releases New Factsheets on Global Contributions for Nature
New RISE Challenge grantees and guidance launched to address gender-based violence and environment…
IUCN and partners support Model Forests in Asia to advance sustainable landscape management
Hong Kong launches new Nature-based Solutions Design Guidelines
IUCN and CGIAR join forces to drive Nature-Positive transformation of Global Food and Agricultural Systems - Press release | IUCN
24 States Sue E.P.A. Over Climate Change Decision
Sweden’s ‘old-growth’ natural forests store 83% more carbon than managed woodlands – new study
Aotearoa (New Zealand) Tohorā Oranga Bill: legal personhood of whales
Hawaii tests asphalt made with recycled plastics and fishing nets for shedding
San Francisco’s Revamped Seawall Will Teem With Life
Columbus Zoo Welcomes Endangered Masai Giraffe Calf, Adding to Critical Conservation Record
Satellite images show how fast California's snowpack is melting
DNA reveals two new bass species hidden in plain sight
A Flying Snake, Turquoise Viper and Variety of Geckos Among New Species Found in Cambodia
Deadly fungal disease that attacks bats detected for first time in Oregon
$78 million awarded for L.A. County park projects
Jellyfish of new species, found off Okinawa, likely use lures to catch fish
Uganda reintroduces rhinos into a protected area where they have been extinct since 1983
Lincoln Park Zoo Celebrates Healthy Birth of Endangered Baby Black Rhino
Mexico's monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species
STATEMENT: California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife recommends limited action to protect ocean
Indonesia plan to rezone elephant reserve for carbon trading and tourism sparks backlash
Plastic bottles recycled into Parkinson's drug using bacteria
Snowy owls, giant otters, hammerhead sharks considered for greater protection at UN conference
A Deep-Sea Discovery Reveals 24 New Species and a Rare Scientific Breakthrough

Conservation News ~ 13 March 2026

3/13/2026

Critically endangered kākāpō parrot has standout breeding season
Marsupials previously thought extinct for millennia discovered in New Guinea
New species of ancient mollusk found in South Korean waters
Earth is warming faster than previously estimated, new study shows
Countries can rewild borders to deter invasions, says EU environment chief
Scientists discover hidden species among Borneo's “fanged frogs”
Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK
Critically Endangered Okapi Calf Born at Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center
Twin Cities plays major role in plan to protect endangered rusty patched bumblebee
Sea levels are already higher than we thought, according to new calculations
Two Species Thought Extinct for 6,000 Years Are Found Thriving in New Guinea
'A sobering preview': extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds
New African species confirms evolutionary origin of magic mushrooms
Scientists discover seven strange frog-like insects hidden in uganda's rainforest
Horseshoe Crab Harvesting Will Soon Be Banned in New York
Calif. tribe takes back over 600 acres near Palm Springs in historic land return

Conservation News ~ 6 March 2026

3/6/2026

IPBES Business and Biodiversity Report highlights collaboration needed to contribute towards global goals for nature
Indigenous communities lead first-ever assessment of fish biodiversity in Salween Peace Park
New IRENA-CREEI-IUCN report highlights how solar PV can support nature-positive energy transitions
Protecting species in a changing landscape: new study maps key threats in Northern San José
IUCN and CBD support countries to advance national action on biodiversity conservation under Target 3
BRIDGE Gender Grants: Supporting Women’s Leadership in Transboundary Water Governance
IUCN and UNEP launch the CREATES programme to strengthen climate-resilient transboundary water governance and management in Eastern Africa
Mountain lions gain protection under California’s Endangered Species Act
As deadline looms, Western states don't agree on Colorado River allocations
Florida lists reef geckos as 'threatened'
US mining company Alcoa hit with ‘unprecedented’ $55m penalty for illegal clearing of WA jarrah forests
Milestone for Rewilding as Ostriches Return to Saudi Desert After 100-year Absence
Once on the edge of extinction, stork found in Georgia to be removed from endangered species list
Scientists discover “ghostly” jellyfish and 25 possible new species in major breakthrough
Chestnut's Forestry Project Is Now The First Such U.S. FSC-Verified Initiative For Biodiversity
American Forest Foundation plants millionth tree, expanding income opportunities
158 Giant Endangered Tortoises Released on Galápagos Island Where They'd Been Extinct
Trump’s Order Aims to Boost Ingredient Used in Roundup
Low river levels expose ancient Amazon face engravings
Researchers eye jaguar conservation wins under Brazil Indigenous stewardship project
Rising atmospheric CO2 reduces nitrogen availability in boreal forests
Amazon deforestation on pace to be the lowest on record, says Brazil
Trump Administration Allows New Mexico Ranchers to Kill Endangered Mexican Wolf
After 175 years, Galápagos giant tortoises return home
Trump administration to remove decades-old protections from Interior Alaska land
Sierra Nevada red fox detected in the Lake Tahoe area for the first time in decades
Trump Administration Strips Lesser Prairie Chicken of Endangered Species Protections
EPA says greenhouse gasses don't harm environment or health
UH scientists discover 10 new species of Hawaiian moths
Plant near extinction multiplied eightfold thanks to solar panels
Panama's golden frogs beat extinction | Popular Science
Washoe Tribe Completes Purchase of Largest Indigenous Land Return in Sierra Nevada
Kazakhstan plants tens of thousands of trees in giant effort to reintroduce tigers
Scientists Just Found Five New Animal Species That Hide in Plain Sight
The First North Coast Condors Have Built a Nest in an Old-Growth Redwood, and There Very Well May Be an Egg in It
Spreading crushed rock on farms could absorb 1 billion tonnes of CO2
Electric Buses Have Passed a Brutal Cold-Weather Test
Ranchers can now get permits to kill endangered wolves
Marsupials previously thought extinct for millennia discovered in New Guinea
New species of ancient mollusk found in South Korean waters

Conservation News ~ 6 Feb 2026

2/6/2026

New Ladybird Beetle Species Discovered on Kyushu University Campus
Critically endangered right whale found dead off NC coast
Trump administration delays grizzly Endangered Species Act decision to December
Hundreds of new species found in a hidden world beneath the Pacific
IUCN and CBD support countries to advance national action on biodiversity conservation under Target 3
IUCN launches Mekong FLOW to restore wetlands for millions in Southeast Asia
Wise Use, Shared Future: Strengthening Caribbean Wetlands for Climate Resilience
Mesoamerica's Integrated Critical Forest Program Launches Regional Governance Mechanism
BRIDGE Gender Grants: Supporting Women’s Leadership in Transboundary Water Governance
IUCN and UNEP launch the CREATES programme to strengthen climate-resilient transboundary water governance and management in Eastern Africa
Addressing the released Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy
Inaugural meeting of Western Balkans Thematic Groups on Ecosystem Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation
Over 10,000 Chinook salmon return to California river to spawn
Company that 'resurrected' dire wolf announces frozen biovault for endangered species
Marine biologists discover 28 new deep sea species—and an old VHS tape

Conservation News ~ 30 January 2026

1/30/2026

Indonesia to revoke 22 forestry permits after floods that killed over 1000 people
Researchers use state-of-the-art technology to tackle major issue in forests
Declared Extinct in the 1930s, the World's Rarest Insect Made a Comeback from a Cliff
Trump administration delays decision on federal protections for monarch butterflies
35 Cold-Stunned Endangered Sea Turtles Wash Up on New England Beach
Small cat conservationists hail Uganda’s new Echuya Forest National Park
California’s top wildlife manager leaves post for Nature Conservancy
Economic growth no longer linked to carbon emissions in most of the world, study finds
Scientists discover nine new species of butterfly from South America from specimens
Major conservation of B.C. forestry land totalling 45,000 hectares announced
U.S. Protections Sought for Imperiled Malaysian Purple-Femur Tarantula
Researchers use state-of-the-art technology to tackle major issue in forests: 'We're not equipped [without it]'
Economic growth no longer linked to carbon emissions in most of the world, study finds
Science’s 2025 Breakthrough of the Year: The unstoppable rise of renewable energy
280 million e-bikes are slashing oil demand far more than electric vehicles
UN report: Five charts showing how global deforestation is declining
California Bolsters Climate Commitment with $1.1 Billion Transit and Infrastructure Investment
Four bright spots in climate news in 2025
Trump says he’ll unleash Venezuela’s oil. But who wants it?
Protecting California’s public lands from oil and gas drilling is defending public health
Electric company profits will drop a smidge. Don’t get too excited
A Year After the LA Fires, Recovery Is Lagging, But Bright Spots Emerge
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say
How Trump broke California’s grip on the auto market
‘The perfect storm’: Trump has left the US less prepared for natural disasters, experts say
State regulators vote to keep utility profits high, angering customers across California
Trump quits pivotal 1992 climate treaty, in massive hit to global warming effort
US Department of Interior Delays Monarch Butterfly Listing Under Endangered Species Act
Rare North Atlantic right whale see uptick in births. What's behind the population boost
Endangered Lake Sturgeon released in 3 Ohio rivers
Incredibly Rare Mountain Gorilla Twins Have Just Been Born In The Wild
Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog reintroduced in Tahoe National Forest
California is completely free of drought for the first time in 25 years
Hungary's 'water guardian' farmers fight back against desertification
Norway: World’s first subsea desalination plant set to launch in 2026
Saudi Arabia to reintroduce lions after more than 100 years
'After 200 years, we're seeing this species again': The lost birds making a comeback in the Galapagos Islands
Snowy Owl declared extinct in Sweden after decade without breeding
Scientists say they have discovered 20 new species deep in the Pacific Ocean : NPR
Microsoft Secures Uganda Forestry Carbon Removal Deal
Red-cockaded woodpecker makes comeback in Louisiana
Lawsuit Seeks Habitat Protections for California's Southern Sierra Nevada Fisher
EPA to stop calculating money and lives saved by curbs on air pollution
Flying foxes die in their thousands in worst mass-mortality event since Australia’s black summer
IUCN Director General's statement on the entry into force of the High Seas Agreement
Global report identifies critical habitats for migratory sharks and rays
Freshwater fish underrepresented in Convention on Migratory Species
IUCN at UNESCO’s 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves
Sabah Parks, Malaysia to Co-Chair Asia Protected Areas Partnerships
Conservation efforts in Jordan set to safeguard cultural heritage and expend national protected area coverage
US Senate passes bill to boost federal science spending after White House sought major cuts
Solar met 61% of US electricity demand growth in 2025
Trump’s energy agenda had a tough week in court
The biggest US solar-storage project yet takes shape in California
California Surpasses 2.5 Million ZEV Sales
The rest of the world is lapping the US in the EV race
Trump is trying to kill clean energy. The market has other plans.
Is California really 100% drought-free for the first time in 25 years? Yes and no. Here’s why.
Newsom’s budget includes $200 million to make up for Trump’s canceled EV rebates, among other climate items
A win for offshore wind. Will more follow?
‘Profound impacts’: record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters, data shows
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
Climate change has now shrunk US salaries by 12%. And worse is to come
Feds suing Northern California cities over natural gas bans
Feds plan to lease 1 million acres in SoCal to oil, gas developers
Critical wetland in Angola gets formal Ramsar recognition
Nevada's state forester nominated as 1st woman to lead Oregon Forestry Department
Wilson's Phalarope Advances Toward Endangered Species Protection
Western governors are called to Washington as Colorado River impasse drags on
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must reconsider Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves
Scientists Discover New Species of Poison Dart Frog with One-of-One Specimen Collected
Bronx Zoo Debuts Endangered Pygmy Slow Loris Baby, First Primate Born in New World
Stunning California snake endangered since the 1960s prepares to make a comeback
Dramatic rise in water-related violence recorded since 2022
Half the world's 100 largest cities are in high water stress areas, analysis finds
The last refuge for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction is an ancient forest in Ecuador
Endangered Pygmy Slow Loris Born at the Bronx Zoo in N.Y
Scientists discover rare new bee species
Federal Judge Protects Desert Tortoises From California Off-Road Vehicles
Study: 2204 Plants, Animals May Need Endangered Species Act Protection

Conservation News ~ 16 January 2026

1/16/2026

Indonesia to revoke 22 forestry permits after floods that killed over 1000 people
Researchers use state-of-the-art technology to tackle major issue in forests
Declared Extinct in the 1930s, the World's Rarest Insect Made a Comeback from a Cliff
Trump administration delays decision on federal protections for monarch butterflies
35 Cold-Stunned Endangered Sea Turtles Wash Up on New England Beach
Small cat conservationists hail Uganda’s new Echuya Forest National Park
California’s top wildlife manager leaves post for Nature Conservancy
Economic growth no longer linked to carbon emissions in most of the world, study finds
Scientists discover nine new species of butterfly from South America from specimens
Major conservation of B.C. forestry land totalling 45,000 hectares announced
U.S. Protections Sought for Imperiled Malaysian Purple-Femur Tarantula
Researchers use state-of-the-art technology to tackle major issue in forests: 'We're not equipped [without it]'
Economic growth no longer linked to carbon emissions in most of the world, study finds
Science’s 2025 Breakthrough of the Year: The unstoppable rise of renewable energy
280 million e-bikes are slashing oil demand far more than electric vehicles
UN report: Five charts showing how global deforestation is declining
California Bolsters Climate Commitment with $1.1 Billion Transit and Infrastructure Investment
Four bright spots in climate news in 2025
Trump says he’ll unleash Venezuela’s oil. But who wants it?
Protecting California’s public lands from oil and gas drilling is defending public health
Electric company profits will drop a smidge. Don’t get too excited
A Year After the LA Fires, Recovery Is Lagging, But Bright Spots Emerge
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say
How Trump broke California’s grip on the auto market
‘The perfect storm’: Trump has left the US less prepared for natural disasters, experts say
State regulators vote to keep utility profits high, angering customers across California
Trump quits pivotal 1992 climate treaty, in massive hit to global warming effort
US Department of Interior Delays Monarch Butterfly Listing Under Endangered Species Act
Rare North Atlantic right whale see uptick in births. What's behind the population boost
Endangered Lake Sturgeon released in 3 Ohio rivers
Incredibly Rare Mountain Gorilla Twins Have Just Been Born In The Wild
Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog reintroduced in Tahoe National Forest
California is completely free of drought for the first time in 25 years
Hungary's 'water guardian' farmers fight back against desertification
Norway: World’s first subsea desalination plant set to launch in 2026
Saudi Arabia to reintroduce lions after more than 100 years
'After 200 years, we're seeing this species again': The lost birds making a comeback in the Galapagos Islands
Snowy Owl declared extinct in Sweden after decade without breeding
Scientists say they have discovered 20 new species deep in the Pacific Ocean : NPR
Microsoft Secures Uganda Forestry Carbon Removal Deal
Red-cockaded woodpecker makes comeback in Louisiana
Lawsuit Seeks Habitat Protections for California's Southern Sierra Nevada Fisher
EPA to stop calculating money and lives saved by curbs on air pollution
Flying foxes die in their thousands in worst mass-mortality event since Australia’s black summer

Conservation News ~ 12 December 2025

12/11/2025

Scientists Have Discovered Dozens Of New Species At The Bottom Of The Ocean
New weasel species discovered in SW China nature reserve
Endangered bandicoots given new home free of feral predators in regional NSW
Iran begins cloud seeding to induce rain during worst drought in decades
'World's largest spider web' with 110,000 arachnids discovered in cave
New species with six eyes discovered on a rotten log in a Japanese forest
Plastic beads spreading on Sussex coast after 'catastrophic' spill
Judge finds BHP Group liable in dam collapse that led to Brazil's worst environmental disaster
Newly identified species of Tanzanian tree toad leapfrog the tadpole stage and give birth to toadlets
Uniting for nature, climate, and people at COP30: A call to action from Abu Dhabi to Belém
Global leaders visit Gunnar Vingren Park to spotlight urban Nature-based Solutions in Belém during COP30
Nature’s power in action: Linking ground realities with global adaptation and resilience goals
IUCN and Chery mark one-year of partnership driving Nature-Based Solutions in Asia and beyond
New STAR guidance supports governments and civil society in accelerating Nature-Positive action
ENACT Partnership Stories from the Ground: Transforming Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change
Investing in nature for long-term community resilience
Powering the future: Ministers call for a nature-positive energy transition at IUCN Congress – GINGR
IUCN and IRENA join forces to advance renewable energy solutions that work for nature and people
Trump administration seeks to roll back protections for imperiled species and habitat
'Exceptionally rare' pink grasshopper spotted in New Zealand
Endangered Freshwater Species Shows Signs of Population Increases
New California Wolf Pack Confirmed
New snake species named in honor of Steve Irwin
Endangered species among animal deaths at Dublin Zoo as mortality climbs by 64 per cent
Trump proposes to narrow where Clean Water Act applies
Scientists now recognize close to 6,800 mammal species
New weasel species discovered in SW China nature reserve
World's new wolf snake species discovered on Great Nicobar Island
A guerrilla gardener installs a pop-up wetland in the LA River
Sheep Make The Case For Solar Power In Deep Red Coal State
Feds Halt Nationwide Gray Wolf Recovery Plan
The world’s new US$125 billion rainforest trust fund revives a 1990s idea – and shows its limits
10,000 acres north of Lake Tahoe to be returned to California tribe in historic land deal
Brazil delivers a climate COP like no other
5.5 Billion Gallons of Water Captured During Recent Storms, Enough to Serve Almost 68,000 L.A. Households Annually
COP30: petrostates block climate deal once again, but some countries are taking their own decisive steps to phase out fossil fuels
Gramma, a Galápagos Tortoise Older Than the San Diego Zoo, Dies at About 141
CRISPR wheat that makes its own fertilizer
Air quality improving, but just over 180000 deaths still attributable to air pollution in EU
Greeks Challenge EU-Backed Fish Farms Amid Environmental Concerns
Newly Identified Coral Species Survives On Mineral Nodules Of The Deep Pacific
Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them
Oceanic whitetip sharks granted international protections
Tribe Releases Native Elk Back onto 17,000 Sacred Sierra Nevada Acres
9 tigers seized every month as global trafficking crisis decimates big cat populations
Conservation group files lawsuit to try to save owls in Los Padres National Forest from extinction
Scientists Discover Unusual New Snake Species on Remote Island
Researchers Just Found a New Species of Glowing Shark
New deep-sea squid species discovered
Cambodia releases rare captive-bred storks in conservation breakthrough
In Washington, Birds Are Giving ‘Yelp Reviews’ of Forest Restoration Work
COP30 climate talks evacuated after fire breaks out
The L.A. Zoo Welcomes Its First Baby Orangutan In Nearly 15 Years — The Species Shares 97% Of Its DNA With Humans
Germany pledges €1 billion to Brazil's rainforest fund
SE Asia forest carbon projects sidelining social, biodiversity benefits
Endangered species convention proposes new rules for growing exotic pet trade
Hole in Antarctic ozone layer shrinks to smallest since 2019
DNA methods help uncover further African Forest Elephants – but species remains critically endangered
New Living Legacy series from BBC StoryWorks showcases the Union’s solutions for people and nature
ENACT Partnership gathers global coalitions at COP30 to scale action on biodiversity adaptation and resilience, driving a nature-positive, water-resilient climate transition
Measuring what matters: Advancing ocean metrics for a nature- and people-positive energy transition at COP30
Nature’s power in action: Linking ground realities with global adaptation and resilience goals at COP30
Mongolia joins the ENACT Partnership, ENACT launches landmark NbS Accelerator Pathways Report at COP30
Nature at the nexus: COP30 FEBA event champions Ecosystem-based Adaptation as a pathway to resilience
Bay Area Teen Uses Drones to Map the Wetlands He Grew Up Loving
A guerrilla gardener installed a pop-up wetland in the LA River. Here's how — and why
Native American tribe reclaims 900 acres of Yosemite National Park in California
The storyteller: Bay Area archaeologist finds the hidden narratives in state parks
Monarch butterflies return to Santa Cruz
10,000 acres north of Lake Tahoe to be returned to California tribe in historic land deal
California's reservoirs surge after back-to-back storms
Galapagos iguanas given strongest protection possible
Missouri releases 15,000 endangered scaleshell mussels into Osage River
Experts Confirm Wild Birth of Critically Endangered Black Rhino
62,000 African Penguins Starving to Death Highlights Humanity-Driven Extinction Crisis
Deep sea mining test uncovered multiple new species
Bear attacks rise worldwide as climate change shrinks natural habitats
The first giant panda cub born in Indonesia squeals and squirms in park video
New deep-sea squid species discovered in tropical waters
Jaguar spotted at watering hole in Arizona, 5th endangered cat seen in area over last 15 years
A mysterious black snake hidden for centuries is now named for Steve Irwin
Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation Gets 900 Acres of Land Back
Victory as hundreds of species given new protections at UN summit
Ecosia invites Nobel Committee to establish inaugural Climate and Planetary Health Prize
Maryland Zoo Announces Birth of 8 Critically Endangered African Penguin Chicks
To save jaguars from extinction, scientists in Brazil are trying IVF and cloning
EU strikes deal on climate target to cut emissions by 90% by 2040
Trump admin denies endangered species protections to chinook salmon
California wildlife officials quietly shift on killing a high-profile predator
Environmental groups demand a nationwide freeze on data center construction
30,000 live animals seized in global operation against wildlife and forestry crime – Interpol
CITES Marks 50th Anniversary, Grants Protection to 77 New Species
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Elephant Expert and Protector, Dies
Southern California mountain lions recommended for threatened status
Reforestation and wild pig decline spark surge in miniature deer in Singapore

Conservation News ~ 14 November 2025

11/14/2025

L.A. plans to recycle enough water to meet the needs of 500,000 people
Colony of world’s highest-flying bird under threat in Uganda
Spiders inspired biologists to create artificial webs to capture airborne DNA for biodiversity monitoring
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon hits 11-year low ahead of COP30
Provo mayor announces goal to remove carp, invasive plants from Utah Lake by 2034
In controversial move, LADWP says it will shift its largest gas power plant to hydrogen
Kansas biologists are bringing back rare mussels, fish and turtles to our rivers
Rare white Iberian lynx captured on film in Spain by amateur photographer
'Adorable' endangered king colobus monkey born at Paignton Zoo
Trump Administration Suggests Listing Florida's Elusive Ghost Orchid as Endangered
'Cryptic' creatures, animal hiding as poop as three more new species discoveries
IUCN Members adopt landmark motions at World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi
Communities at the heart of the One Health approach in Central Asia
Training Inhassoro and Vilankulo practitioners in Nature-based Solutions for climate resilience
IUCN and Chery mark one-year of partnership driving Nature-Based Solutions in Asia and beyond
Promoting co-benefit actions for positive environmental and social impacts from renewables
New STAR guidance supports governments and civil society in accelerating Nature-Positive action
Nature-positive renewables: Aligning energy ambition with biodiversity and people
People of the Oceans Breakthrough: Landmark step for Indigenous leadership at IUCN World Conservation Congress
ENACT Partnership Stories from the Ground: Transforming Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change
Investing in nature for long-term community resilience
Powering the future: Ministers call for a nature-positive energy transition at IUCN Congress – GINGR
IUCN and IRENA join forces to advance renewable energy solutions that work for nature and people
World's rarest cheetahs arrive at zoo as part of conservation program
Lincoln Zoo welcomes first female Indian sloth bear in decades
Endangered rhino horns and elephant tusks seized in California
2-foot-long snake found lurking near stream in China
New environmental DNA test could help rare hammerhead sharks fight extinction
'Long'-fingered lizard found lurking near trail in China
Google deal for Amazon reforestation makes Brazilian startup its top carbon credit supplier
Sulfur cave spiders build an arachnid megacity and possibly the largest-ever spider web
Two Vaquita Calves Offer Flicker of Hope for Most Endangered Porpoises on Earth
Three newly discovered toads give birth to live young
Endangered red wolf arrives at North Carolina Zoo
Scientists discover a new pink Sea Anemone that builds and expands shells for hermit crabs
Norway, Indonesia, Brazil and others pledge billions to bold new plan to protect tropical forests
‘There is no money’: As carbon markets collapse, what happens to the forests they promised to protect?
Back from the brink: UK red kites aid Spanish cousins
DEI for the birds? US government to kill 450K owls on West Coast to thwart rival owl's extinction
Trump administration presses Western states to find consensus on shrinking Colorado River
Piles of garbage and seeping sewage pollute devastated Gaza
Scientists Discover 6 Mysterious New Bat Species Hiding in Plain Sight for Decades
Reintroduced gray wolf dies in southwestern Colorado
At least 30 new species discovered in the abyss, surprising animals!
First ever discovery of Lepidosira springtails in China reveals four new species
Exclusive: Norway to invest about $3 billion in forest conservation fund
Aquarium of the Pacific Announces New CEO
Mongabay launches dedicated Oceans Desk to expand global reporting on marine ecosystems
Scientists Are Releasing the Lovingly Nicknamed 'Snot Otters' Into Ohio Waterways in a Big Success for Conservation
Bee-elzebub: new horned 'Lucifer' bee discovered in Western Australia
Migratory Birds and Rice Farmers Are Helping Each Other Soar
Fossil fuel projects around the world threaten the health of 2bn people
These ‘positive tipping points’ will help save the world
The government is giving away $2,000 to homeowners who upgrade their water heaters — but the incentives disappear in under two months
California Officials Rally Behind Climate Superfund Act to Make Big Oil Pay
Port of Oakland achieves 86 percent renewable power in 2024
750 To 800 New EV Chargers To Be Installed In San Diego
Promises of lower energy bills win big on election day
BNEF Sees Short-term Pain, Longer-term Rebound for Renewables
Why Are Rates Rising Faster at Investor-Owned Utilities Than at Public Utilities?
After Jamaica’s Disastrous Storm, Solar Power Is a Bright Spot
Mapping America’s EV adoption: Which states are leading the charge in 2025?
How thousands of fossil fuel lobbyists got access to UN climate talks – and then kept drilling
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Conservation News ~ 31 October 2025

10/31/2025

Critically endangered leopard dies at age 21 in California zoo
Scientists identify 2 new marine species from Western Australia's deep-sea
New species of gecko with curved fingers discovered in a dense forest
Half Male-Half Female Spider Discovered In Thailand Is New To Science
Cave creature with 'visible' internal organs found in China. It's a new species
Electric 'knife'-like creature found in river of Colombia. It's a new species
IUCN pays tribute to Jane Goodall 
New IUCN report highlights urgent need for more sustainable blue tourism in the Mediterranean
IUCN Champions Nature-Positive Renewable Energies at the World Coastal Forum
IUCN WCPA releases report on integrating climate mitigation into protected area management
Inhambane Launches First Provincial Dialogue Platform on the Environment: Building bridges for Biodiversity
Kelani Valley Plantations and IUCN Sri Lanka Forge Landmark Partnership for Biodiversity Conservation
Walter Zoo and IUCN SSC launch new Centre for Species Survival dedicated to fireflies
IUCN Academy launches new suite of courses ahead of the IUCN Congress 2025
Starving North Koreans 'hunting tigers for food'
Court issues major ruling impacting beloved endangered creatures: 'Today is a win'
As forests are cut down, butterflies are losing their colours
Top Biden energy official lands new environment post
Aquatic creature with 'pointed' teeth found hiding in Brazil. It's a new species
'Large' creature with spines on its belly found in stream. It's a new species
New Species Of Poisonous Frog Discovered In The Peruvian Amazon
New species of deep-sea shark and crab discovered off Australia
New horsehair worm species found in snowy Pakistan mountains
Pacific Pocket Mouse Declared Endangered Species Candidate in California
2025 Chemistry Nobel Goes to Molecular Sponges That Purify Water, Store Energy
Poisonous creature found with baby on its back is new Amazonian species
Alert for three new endangered seal species: the dramatic leap on the "Red List"
Gorilla breaks glass of enclosure at San Diego Zoo
Deep-sea voyage uncovers a glowing shark and a ghostly porcelain crab
World's 1,500th known bat species confirmed from Equatorial Guinea
The World’s First Rewilded Sharks Are Thriving
Critically Endangered Eastern Black Rhino Born at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance aims to biobank every endangered species by 2075
Scientists Discover New Golden-Tongued Species of Lizard
The once-widespread species that has been declared globally extinct
Endangered Species Protection Sought for Legless Southeastern Lizard
Shutdown undermines FWS efforts to meet endangered species deadlines
Australian tropical rainforest trees switch in world first from carbon sink to emissions source
The most ancient Indian wolf is set to be a new species
Endangered species 'red list': Seals and more than half of birds under threat
Planet's first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs
95 whales were entangled in the US in 2024
New Bacterial Species Discovered in Cyclosorus Soil
This Central Valley serpent is California's new state snake. Can recognition save it from extinction?
Women in Mexico step up to protect the island farms traditionally inherited by men
Biofuels Globally Emit More CO2 Than The Fossil Fuels They Replace
More than half of world’s bird species in decline, as leaders meet on extinction crisis
IUCN downgrades guiña threat status, prompting conservation warning
Baby numbats spotted at two wildlife sanctuaries in hopeful sign for one of Australia's rarest
Endangered ferrets in more jeopardy as government shutdown drags on
California now has 68% more EV charger ports than gas nozzles
Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time
California is finally quitting coal. Here’s what comes next
US Judge Gives Offshore Wind a Ray of Hope in Trump Era
How mega batteries are unlocking an energy revolution
Jane Goodall’s Final Message: ‘Don’t Give Up’
Make green great again: Can appeals to the wallet make climate policy an election-winner?
California’s Top Lawyer Is Taking Trump’s Climate Rollbacks to Court
EPA is being sued over ‘Solar for All’ rescission
Chevron's El Segundo refinery has a history of safety, environmental violations
Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’
White House offers “concierge” service to fossil fuel firms
EPA’s ‘Comeback’ a Sham Fueled by Trump’s Authoritarian Power Grab, Critics Charge
The Insatiable Energy Demands of Data Centers Could Increase Fossil Fuel Emissions in California
Hidden Costs of Climate Change Fueling Affordability Crisis in California — New Report
Different croaks: new frog and gecko species discovered on remote island in Australia's north
'Dragon'-like creatures seen mating at cave in Thailand. They're a new species
California Phases Out The Last Set Gillnets
Investors managing $3 trillion in assets urge countries to stop deforestation
IUCN World Conservation Congress concludes in Abu Dhabi with ambitious vision for nature conservation
IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 awarded sustainability certificate
IUCN Members elect President, new Council and Commission Chairs
IUCN welcomes Armenia as its newest State Member
Tuvalu joins IUCN as newest Pacific Island State Member
IUCN welcomes back Zimbabwe as a State Member at IUCN World Conservation Congress
Arctic seals threatened by climate change, birds decline globally – IUCN Red List
From forests to coral reefs: conservation excellence takes centre stage at the Green List Awards
IUCN agrees first global policy on synthetic biology
Escalating climate threats, invasive alien species and pathogens leave natural World Heritage at risk
IUCN celebrates global leaders in conservation and environmental protection at World Conservation Congress
Panama to host next World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress in 2027
Delhi turns to cloud seeding to spur rain, curb pollution
Salmon seen for first time in century after historic Calif. dam removal
The World’s First Rewilded Sharks Are Thriving
Renewable Energy Is Booming Despite Trump’s Efforts to Slow It
Next-gen HVACs expected to outsell gas furnaces despite disappearing incentives: 'A market shift ... was already underway'
California sets new quarterly EV sales record, doubles down on support for public charging
I powered my home with an EV for a week — USA Today
Veloz launches free EV tools on ElectricForAll.org
Nearly two dozen states sue to stop Trump ending $7bn solar grant program
Simpler Solar Regulations Would Save Americans $1.2 Trillion
Climate and Environmental Justice Groups Respond to Massive Fire at Chevron’s El Segundo Refinery
When the federal safety net disappears, California’s Black climate leaders step up
Geothermal energy has huge potential to generate clean power – including from used oil and gas wells
Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals
10 years after an oil spill, Trump officials back a Texas firm to expand drilling off California's coast
DOE cancels more than $700M in battery, manufacturing projects
‘It’s effectively a bailout’: Edison benefits from fine print in Newsom’s last-minute utility legislation
Global carbon levels rose by record amount in 2024, U.N. agency says
The comeback of California's gray wolves just took a tragic turn
Critically endangered wolf spider found after 40 years in UK
UC Davis scientists discover new species of spider