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Conservation News ~ 18 Nov 2022

11/18/2022

EU agrees to increase carbon removals
Indian Ocean Reveals Bizarre Creatures In Two New Australian Marine Parks
Feds to study bringing back endangered grizzly bears in Washington state
Discovery of over a dozen new sponge species
China's water conservation investment exceeding 900 billion yuan in Jan-Oct, a record high
"Biden Casts America as Climate Leader and Promises a ‘Low-Carbon Future’"
"Biden Tightens Planned Methane Curbs on Oil Wells, Flaring"
"The Biggest Election Wins And Losses For America’s Public Lands"
"Study: Extreme Heat Responsible For Hundreds Of Deaths In Texas Prisons"
"How Oil & Gas Funding Distorts Energy Research"
"Former Coal Plant Near Pittsburgh Is Poisoning Groundwater: Report"
"UN Probes Egypt Police Misconduct Claims At Climate Talks"
"Court to Reconsider Trump-Era Decision That Favored Alaska Road Project"
"The Bottom Line on Banks"
How An Island Refused To Let The Legendary Dragon’s Blood Tree Die Out
Chinese customs officers accidentally discover new cockroach species in surprise haul
Molecular identification of a new species of Rhigonema
Cambridge scientists discover new species of tulip in Kyrgyzstan
"U.S. and China Restart Climate Talks"
"COP27 Considers 'Loss And Damage' Fund, But Has Yet To Commit - Draft Text"
Weak GOP Showing in Midterms Blunts Possible Attacks on Biden Climate Agenda
"Brazil, Indonesia and Congo Sign Rainforest Protection Pact"
"‘Global Shield’: A Climate Fix Or A Distraction?"
"Manchin FERC Shake-Up May Stymie Biden’s Clean Energy Plans"
US Talks Forest Protection at COP27 -- But Mulls Old-Growth Logging at Home
"UN To Seek Out Methane Emitters With Data From Space"
"World Population Hits 8 Billion, Creating Many Challenges"
Texas' National Butterfly Center Makes Comeback After Right-Wing Attacks
Biden-Harris Administration Launches Interactive Map Showcasing Wildfire Reduction Projects
Endangered jaguar cubs find new home in Argentine national park
Climate activists throw black liquid at Gustav Klimt painting in Vienna
New Species Of Tardigrade Found Clawing Through Sand Dunes In Finland
Hidden Deep Within a Cave – Unique New Bacteria Species Discovered
"A Clash Over Degrees: How Hot Should Nations Allow the Earth to Get?"
"New Measure of Climate’s Toll: Disasters Are Now Common Across U.S."
"Insurance Fund For Climate Impacts Announced At UN Talks"
"Oil Pollution In Egypt Threatens One Of World's Few Thriving Coral Reefs"
Enviros Sue Army Corps Of Engineers Over Okefenokee Swamp Protections
"A Proposed Lithium Mine Presents A Climate Versus Environment Conflict"E
Toxic Wildfire Smoke Raises Health Risks Across The Country"
"Wealthy Nations Ink $20B Deal To Move Indonesia Off Coal"
"US Offshore Wind Energy Industry Faces Blowback From Locals"
"Hippos, Sharks Up For Protection At UN Wildlife Conference"
Judge Allows Biden Administration to Delay Restoring Critical Endangered Species Act Protections
"A Clash Over Degrees: How Hot Should Nations Allow the Earth to Get?"
"Lula Lays Out A Vision For Brazil And The Planet At COP 27"
"US Regulators To Vote On Largest Dam Demolition In History"
"A New Analysis Shows A “Crisis” Of Male Reproductive Health"
Maine Lobster Losing ‘Sustainable’ Label Over Gear Risk To Whales
"Deforestation Brings Bat-Borne Virus Home to Roost"
"Nigeria Floods 80 Times More Likely With Climate Change"
Study Touting Hydrogen Was Funded By Gas Interests, E-Mails Show
US Coastlines Could See Sea Level Rise Of ONE Foot By 2050: NASA
"Outdoor Afro: Celebrating Black Joy in Nature"
Lesser Prairie Chickens Gain Protection Under U.S. Endangered Species Act
Vermont's 1st comprehensive bee assessment finds 70 new species
"Confusion, Finger-Pointing, Opposing Views At Egypt’s COP27"
"What the Unusual Midterm Elections Mean for Climate Action"
"‘Momentous:’ US Advances Largest Dam Demolition In History"
"EPA Orders Costly Upgrades At Troubled St. Croix Refinery"
"Cleanup Liability Among Concerns About EPA’s Hazardous PFAS Plan"
"Israel And Jordan Agree To Team Up To Save Jordan River"
"Tribe Continues Fight Against Proposed Arizona Copper Mine"
"Iraqi Farmers Driven To Suicide As Drought Steals Livelihoods"
"Feds Grant Lesser Prairie Chicken ESA Protections"
U.S. May Bring Grizzlies Back to Washington's North Cascades

Conservation News ~ 5 August 2022

8/5/2022

US drafts new speed limits on shipping to help save endangered whales
'Soon it will be unrecognisable': total climate meltdown cannot be stopped, says expert
New species of cone snail discovered on Aruba
Brazil moves toward paving a road through a preserved Amazon area
U.S. Naval Academy proposal to build new golf course riles environmentalists
"House Passes 48-Bill Wildfire-Protection Package"
"Chemical Recycling Bills Gain Momentum and Opposition in States"
"Green Bank, Environmental Equity Among Climate Deal’s Winners"
"Rich Countries Failed To Meet Their Climate Funding Goal"
"California Not Counting Methane Leaks From Idle Wells"
Fireproofing Your Home Isn't Very Expensive, But Few States Require It
"Heavy Rain Causes Deadly Flooding Across Iran"
"Fires Engulf Western Nebraska Wildlife Area, Sparking Evacuations"
"As Species Recover, Some Threaten Others In More Dire Shape"
"For Climate Migrants in Bangladesh, Town Offers New Life"
Call for hippos to join list of world's most endangered animals
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Is Expanding by 16000 Acres
Researcher discovers a new species of sea bream (Sparidae) from the Red Sea
"Kentucky Floods Kill At Least 37 As More Storms Forecast"
""At Least 14 Potential Heat Deaths In Oregon After Hot Spell""
"Manchin Won a Pledge From Democrats to Finish a Contested Pipeline"
Feds Will Reverse Trump Decision Opening Central Calif. Lands To Drilling
Gas Industry Pumps Money Into Tiny Local Race To Crush Climate Champion
Scientists Say It’s ‘Foolish’ To Not Study Catastrophic Climate Outcomes
"Pollution: 'Forever Chemicals' In Rainwater Exceed Safe Levels"
Whistleblowers Give New Evidence of EPA Failure to Assess Toxic Chemicals
"What Are 'Flash Droughts' and Why Are They So Destructive?"
"The World's Largest Hornet Is Getting a New Name"
Rwanda joins IUCN Green List
Rangers from Nicaragua and Mexico among global award winners
Rangers from Zimbabwe, Kenya and DRC among global award winners
Ranger from Bolivia among global award winners
Brazil's environment chief approved paving Amazon highway against prior IBAMA warnings
Six new species of miniature frog discovered in Mexico
Magnolia species lost to science for 97 years rediscovered in Haiti
Jellyfish filmed by scuba diver off Papua New Guinea could be rare or new species
Researchers find new species of Nemacheilidae fish in Putao, Northern Myanmar
"How the New Climate Bill Would Reduce Emissions"
"EPA Announces Flights To Look For Methane In Permian Basin"
"Ukraine: Situation at Europe's Largest Nuclear Plant 'Out Of Control'"
"A Race To Save Fish As Rio Grande Dries, Even In Albuquerque"
"Wind-Whipped Fire Leaves Northern California Hamlet In Ashes"
"A Record Amount Of Seaweed Is Choking Shores In The Caribbean"
Long a Climate Straggler, Australia Advances Major Bill to Cut Emissions
"Drought, Sluggish Mississippi River Make Small Dead Zone"
"UN Warns Two Largest US Water Reservoirs At ‘Dangerously Low Levels’"
Coral Levels In Parts Of Great Barrier Reef Are At Highest In 36 Years
"Senate Passes Long-Sought Bill To Help Veterans Affected By Burn Pits"
"Feds Target US Companies Caught In Lucrative Shark Fin Trade"
"Illegal Airstrips Bringing Toxic Mining to Brazil’s Indigenous Land"
"US High Tide Flooding Breaks Records In Multiple Locations"
What You Need To Know About The Push To Mine Ontario’s Ring of Fire
"Automakers Blitz Congress to Fix an EV Tax Credit They Can’t Use"
Over 10 Inches Of Rain Falls In Illinois, Another Exceptional Deluge
Climate-Smart Farming Is a Lot Harder Than Manchin Bill Makes It Sound
Sea Otters Were Hunted To Near-Extinction. Can They Be Reintroduced?
On Hawaiian Mountain, The Fight Over Telescopes Nearing A Peaceful End
Mozambique busts notorious rhino poacher
Grotesque greed – immoral fossil fuel profits must be taxed, says UN Chief
Hawaii receives final coal shipment for its last coal-fired power plant
"Sinema Agrees to Climate and Tax Deal, Clearing the Way for Votes"
Biden HHS Declares Monkeypox Outbreak Public Health Emergency In U.S.
History of DDT Ocean Dumping Off L.A. Even Worse Than Expected, EPA Finds
"Despite Slow Start, NOAA Still Predicts Above-Average Hurricane Season"
"Nuclear Milestone: Feds Greenlight Vogtle To Fuel Up"
"Drought Emergency in Mexico Rekindles Demand for Water Law Reform"
"U.S. Cities Push The Homeless To Live In Tent Camps"
"Communities Near 23 Sterilization Plants Have Increased Cancer Risk: EPA"
Judge Rejects Federal Plans For Fossil Fuel Mining In Powder River Basin
"Appalachian Voices Sues State Over Release Of Carbon Market Document"
Rare hummingbird last seen in 2010 rediscovered in Colombia
'Magnificent' jellyfish found off coast of Papua New Guinea could be new species
'Treasure map' of ants may help experts discover new ant species in India
Arizona Jaguar “El Jefe” reappears in Central Sonora
Scientists find traces of massive ancient rainforests in Antarctica
Georgia nuclear plant gets OK to load fuel at new reactor
Researchers improve catalyst that destroys ‘forever chemicals’ with sunlight
Climate experts experience an odd sensation after Manchin budget deal: optimism

Conservation News ~ 17 June 2022

6/17/2022

Rare Arizona wildflower protected under Endangered Species Act
New species of freshwater sponge discovered in Wyndham
Overexploited and underprotected: Study urges action on Asia’s rosewoods
The curious case of the Sri Lankan national flower that wasn’t
For companies shopping for quality carbon credits, a new guide offers help
Even Antarctic snow can’t escape the plastic peril, study shows
Report clears Kenyan conservancy of community abuse, but advocates cry foul
For Thai fishers facing dwindling catches, a Lao dam looms large
Native flower extinct in New Mexico could be brought back through federal protections
"Phoenix, Vegas, Denver Post Records Amid Southwest Heat Wave"
"‘We Buried Him and Kept Walking’: Children Die as Somalis Flee Hunger"
California Fire Season Made Dangerous By Drought, Water Restrictions
Chemical Pollutants Linked To Falling Sperm Quality In Research
"Tundra Wildfire Creeps Closer Toward Alaska Native Community"
Car Tyres Produce Way More Particle Pollution Than Exhausts: Tests
"Rare Wetland Plant Found In Arizona Now Listed As Endangered"
"The Race Against Time To Breed A Wheat To Survive The Climate Crisis"
"Virginia's Critical Wetlands Are Marching Inland"
"Brazil Police: Items Owned By Missing Men Found In Amazon"
Proposed copper and gold mine threatens the world’s ‘second Amazon’ in PNG
World is losing ‘magical’ tradition of human-animal mutualism, study warns
Loggers close in on one of the world’s oldest biosphere reserves
‘GPS’ bird points to the sweet spot: Q&A with honey hunter Eliupendo Laltaika
In Indonesian Borneo, a succession of extractive industries multiplies impacts, social fractures
"Record-Setting Heat Wave Expands East; Over 100 Million Under Alerts"
"Western Wildfires Force Evacuations In Arizona, California"
"Senate Poised To Pass Bill Helping Soldiers Exposed To Toxic Substances"
"Biden Admin Proposes Standards To Increase Home Heating Efficiency"
"Yellowstone Floods Wipe Out Roads, Bridges, Strand Visitors"
Sky News Australia Is A Global Hub For Climate Misinformation: Report
"Aging Dams Could Soon Benefit From $7B Federal Loan Program"
"SEC Democrats Worry Climate Reporting Plan Falls Short on Audits"
"Family Says Bodies Found In Search For Journalist And Colleague"
"How Fashion Giants Recast Plastic as Good for the Planet"
New sponge crab species named after being discovered off coast of Western Australian
Maasai protesters shot, beaten as Tanzania moves forward with wildlife game reserve
Mahogany, a pillar of the rainforest, needs support (commentary)
Zoo animals not immune to Sri Lanka’s economic rout as food prices surge
‘That’s a scam’: Indian firm’s REDD+ carbon deal in the DRC raises concern
Latest ‘plan for the planet’ calls for protecting 44% of land, home to 1.8b humans
Coal mining threatens Ethiopia’s ancient coffee forest
Indonesia issues long-delayed rules to protect migrant fishing workers
"Conservation Groups Sue Feds To Protect Old-Growth Forests"
"Biden Tells Oil Refiners: Produce More Gas, Fewer Profits"
"How Extreme Heat Kills, Sickens, Strains and Ages Us"
"Leaked List: EPA Eyes Closure Plans For 160 Coal Ash Ponds"
"Mine Cleanup Program Still Lacks Biden Appointee"
"Russia’s Oil Revenue Soars Despite Sanctions, Study Finds"
"One Site, 95 Tons of Methane an Hour"
More Than 20 Million US Farm Animals Die On Way To Abattoir Every Year
"The 1977 White House Climate Memo That Should Have Changed The World"
Hellish Fires, Low Pay, Trauma: Calif. Firefighters Face Morale Crisis
Dead Penguins Keep Washing Up on New Zealand’s Beaches.
Virgin Islands Flower Finally Gets Endangered Species Protections After 47 Years
Lawsuit Launched to Protect Habitat for 12 Endangered Coral Species
Environmental groups sue Biden administration over western drilling permits
Climate change: Green energy 'stagnates' as fossil fuels dominate
New species of bamboo-dwelling bat found in Meghalaya
His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth King of Bhutan and Professor Stephen Carpenter win the 3st Blue Planet Prize by the Asahi Glass Foundation
"U.S. Issues New Warnings On 'Forever Chemicals' In Drinking Water"
"Part of Flooded Yellowstone Likely To Remain Closed All Summer"
"LNG Plant Had History Of Safety Issues Before Explosion"
"Why the Chesapeake Bay’s Beloved Blue Crabs Are at an All-Time Low"
"Global Regulators Set Out Climate Checklist For Banks"
Bank Group Accused Of Loopholes And ‘Greenwashing’ In Climate Pledge
"Air Pollution Worse For Global Lifespan Than Cigarettes Or Alcohol"
"New Data Reveals Extraordinary Global Heating In The Arctic"
"Renewable-Rich States Push Feds to End Electricity Grid Logjam"
"Great Lakes Ice Coverage Declines As The Climate Warms"
Algae bloom in Gulf of Maine
Endangered sea turtles hatch on Texas beach for the first time in modern history
Bronx Zoo elephant named Happy isn’t a person, a court rules
China’s clean air campaign is bringing down global pollution
Guardians, allies challenge Trump-era rule change allowing logging of mature and old growth forests
Mass frog burial baffles experts at iron age site near Cambridge
Beyer introduces Half Earth resolution on birthday of EO Wilson
Largest colony of African penguins in the world is gone
Yellowstone National Park announced that Mount Doane is now named First Peoples Mountain
Feral Cats Push Endangered Marsupial to Brink of Extinction
EPA Confirms Three Widely Used Neonicotinoid Pesticides Likely Harm Vast Majority of Amphibians
New Species Of Absurdly Fluffy Crab Makes Hats Out Of Sea Sponges
"White House Weighs Fuel Export Limits as Pump Prices Surge"
"Climate Change: Bonn Talks End in Acrimony Over Compensation"
"Emissions From New US Natural Gas Projects Will Equal 18 Million Cars"
"U.S. House Passes A Major Wildlife Conservation Spending Bill"
"Shaky Oasis For Some Polar Bears Found, But Not For Species"
"House Passes Bill To End Restrictions On Higher-Ethanol Fuels"
Just 13% Of Nations In Stockholm Convention Have Disposed Of PCBs Properly
"Can a Law Protecting Endangered Animals Stop New Oil Drilling?"
"How Millions Of Lives Can Be Saved If The US Acts Now On Climate"
Scientists Name Climate Change As Likely Cause For Alaska Snow Crab Decline

Conservation News ~ 10 June 2022

6/10/2022

An Inuk identifies new subspecies of butterfly while working with Montreal Insectarium
JAPAN TESTED A GIANT TURBINE THAT GENERATES ELECTRICITY USING DEEP OCEAN CURRENTS
Tanzania starts exporting coal to European markets
11 Mexican gray wolf pups are released into the wild.
A return to agroecology traditions points the way forward for Malawi’s farmers
Study: Regenerative farming boosts soil health, yielding more nutritious crops
Bangladeshi coastal communities plant mangroves as a shield against cyclones
Indonesia teams up with Germany on Sumatran rhino breeding efforts
Protect Persian leopards, and their defenders, for World Environment Day (commentary)
Video: Indonesian villagers missing out on spoils from palm oil boom
California court ruling opens door for protection of insects as endangered species
A year since X-Press Pearl sinking, Sri Lanka is still waiting for compensation
Canada mining push puts major carbon sink and Indigenous lands in the crosshairs
Study casts doubt on sustainability of regulated blood python snakeskin trade
Sumatra palm plantations the usual suspects as unusual burning razes peatlands
Legal and illegal cannabis: A cause for growing environmental concern
How Colombia disenfranchised Indigenous Inga communities in favor of oil
‘Why sharks matter’: Q&A with author and shark biologist David Shiffman
Feds agree to evaluate listing Yellowstone bison population under Endangered Species Act
Let’s not pretend planting trees is a permanent climate solution
Civic body expands experimentation with Miyawaki urban forestry
"Fracking Moratorium off California Coast Ordered by Ninth Circuit"
"Biden To Waive Tariffs For 24 Months On Solar Panels Hit By Probe"
Geese, Skuas, Cranes, Foxes: Avian Flu Takes Growing Toll On Wildlife
"Glyphosate Weedkiller Damages Wild Bee Colonies, Study Reveals"
"Wildfire Rages Near Athens, Damaging Homes"
"Texas Power Use To Hit Record High On Economic Growth, Hot Weather"
"Carbon Dioxide Levels Are Highest in Human History"
"Fossil-Fuel Shares Lead the Stock Market. How Awkward."
"Global Plastic Use And Waste On Track To Triple By 2060"
"Indian Traditions Entwine With Trees in Green Drive To Revive Land"
Indian Civic body expands experimentation with Miyawaki urban forestry
"Biden to Pause New Solar Tariffs as WH Aims to Encourage Adoption"
"Agency Ruling Delivers Big Setback To Okefenokee Mining Plan"
"EPA Reaches Tandem Deals Over ‘Cancer Alley’ Pollution"
"Ship Pollution Is Rising As The U.S. Waits For World Leaders To Act"
"Climate Groups Coordinating $100M In Ad Spending Ahead Of Midterms"
"‘Bees Are Fish’ Criticism Mostly Misguided, Law Scholars Say"
"Ukraine Migration Maps ‘What’s Possible’ for Climate Displaced"
1st Nation Reclaims Territory By Declaring Indigenous Protected Area In B.C.
What Are Scientists Learning About the Deepest Diving Ocean Creatures?
Op-Ed: "On the Clean Water Act’s 50th Birthday, What Should We Celebrate?"
First Nation reclaims territory by declaring Indigenous protected area in Canada
Does citizen ownership of natural resources hold the key to realizing deforestation commitments? (commentary)
‘Strange’ giraffoid fossil shows giraffes evolved long necks to win mates: study
Common goals ensure forest restoration success in northern Thailand
Report sums up wealth of Sri Lanka’s biodiversity — and the threats it faces
Can wonder plant spekboom really bring smiles back to sad South African towns?
In the DRC’s forests, a tug-of-war between oil and aid
Noise pollution spooks whales the way predators would, study finds
Indonesian official charged, but not jailed, for trading in Sumatran tiger parts
US proposes experimental populations of endangered species outside historic habitat
Human-triggered California wildfires more severe than natural blazes
Water scarcity should mean less planned growth
Dominican Republic environment minister shot dead in his office
"Vulnerable Nations Demand Funding For Climate Losses, Fearing UN 'Talk Shop'"
"Automakers Back U.S. Restoring California Emissions Authority"
"In Nigeria's Disappearing Forests, Loggers Outnumber Trees"
"As the Great Salt Lake Dries Up, Utah Faces An ‘Environmental Nuclear Bomb’"
"Fight Looms Over New York’s Bid to Slow Crypto-Mining Boom"
As Climate Makes Animals Migrate, 1000s of New Viruses Will Hop To Humans
"Oil And Gas Companies Underreported Methane Leaks, New Study Shows"
"Chesapeake Earns Another C Grade In Latest Report Card"
"Biden Funds Brownfields Cleanups But Communities Cite Challenges"
"History of US Forest Mismanagement Fans The Flames Of Disaster"
The reef fish people find ugly more likely to be endangered, study finds
Red Panda is Being Driven Closer to Extinction, New Study Shows
Two new polyalthiopsis species reported from China
Foreign capital powers Brazil’s meatpackers and helps deforest the Amazon
German Development Cooperation provides an additional €12.5 million in funding for IUCN’s Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme
Ethiopia mobilizes leaders and policy makers to mainstream biodiversity
TFCA Financing Facility hands over Covid-19 response grants to SADC TFCAs
Greens win NEPA court fight over Calif. offshore fracking
New near-real-time tool reveals Earth’s land cover in more detail than ever before
For traditional peoples in Brazil’s Maranhão state, progress brings violence
‘Protecting snow leopards benefits other species’: Q&A with Rinzin Phunjok Lama
Indonesia should take a leadership role in the Global Plastics Treaty (commentary)
Indigenous agroforestry dying of thirst amid a sea of avocados in Mexico
Can conservation technology help save our rapidly disappearing species? | Problem Solved
Chinese pond heron spotted in Nepal for first time
New study offers answers for why tropical birds are more colorful
‘Tendrils of hope’ for the ocean: Q&A with conservationist Charles Clover
End old-growth logging in carbon-rich ‘crown jewel’ of U.S. forests: Study
Why Russia should not win the bid for Bolivia’s lithium (commentary)
Foreign capital powers Brazil’s meatpackers and helps deforest the Amazon
Report sums up wealth of Sri Lanka’s biodiversity — and the threats it faces
Can wonder plant spekboom really bring smiles back to sad South African towns?
In the DRC’s forests, a tug-of-war between oil and aid
Noise pollution spooks whales the way predators would, study finds
Indonesian official charged, but not jailed, for trading in Sumatran tiger parts
First Nation reclaims territory by declaring Indigenous protected area in Canada
Does citizen ownership of natural resources hold the key to realizing deforestation commitments? (commentary)
‘Strange’ giraffoid fossil shows giraffes evolved long necks to win mates: study
India rejects Environment Performance Index 2022 that ranked it lowest among 180 countries
10 new coral species discovered in science collections
Brazil Coalition Joined by International Organizations to Condemn Genetically Engineered Tree Approval
"Biden Proposes a New Marine Sanctuary Off the Northeastern U.S."
"National Parks To Phase Out Single-Use Plastics"
"More Than 22 Million in Southwest Brace for Dangerous Heat"
Drought Prompts Closure Of Joshua Tree Trail To Ensure Water For Bighorns
Industry Overpumping Of Baton Rouge Groundwater Could Pollute Supply
"Biden Plans to Nominate Law Professor for Chemical Safety Board"
"Battery Shortage Is Hampering The U.S. Switch To Wind, Solar Power"
House Passes Water Resources Development Act 384-37
"Antarctica: Southern Ocean Floor Mapped In Greatest Ever Detail"
"It’s A Moth, It’s A Drone, It’s ‘Smellicopter’"
Rare Southwest Wildflower Protected Under Endangered Species Act
New species of alga named for poet Amanda Gorman
Illegal mining threatens one of the last forest links between the Andes and Ecuador’s Amazon
Satellites show deforestation surging in Indonesia’s Tesso Nilo National Park
In Sri Lankan waters, endangered but unprotected rays encounter a killing field
Environmental paradise or dystopian debacle? Promise and peril of futuristic island communities (commentary)
Ray care center: Indonesia’s Raja Ampat a key nursery for young reef mantas
At 30, Brazil’s Yanomami reserve is beset by mining, malaria and mercury
Biden Admin to Set Rules of the Road for Charging Electric Vehicles
McCarthy Prods Big Tech To Crack Down On Climate Change Misinformation
"Zinke Projected To Win Republican Nomination for U.S. House in Montana"
"Explosion at Texas LNG Plant Puts Added Strain On Global Energy Market"
Industry-Linked Standard Allows Clothing Giants to Ramp Up Emissions
"What Are Millets And Can They Help Create Global Food Security?"
"Summer Monarch Populations Are Steady Despite Winter Declines, Study Finds"
"Alaska Tribe Nominates Pribilof Islands Area For Sanctuary"
"Yellowstone Bison Face Endangered Species Act Review"
Women In Environmental Leadership. Making Progress? Or Hitting More Ceilings?
California’s last Gray Wolf pack just surprised everyone by welcoming 3 new pups
Belize’s newest protected area is named after Sharon Matola!

Conservation News ~ 3 June 2022

6/3/2022

Egg-eating humans helped drive Australia’s ‘thunder bird’ to extinction
‘Mind-Blowing’ Lost City With a Cosmic Link Discovered in the Amazon
EU’s New Energy Plans Include Mandatory Solar Panels On New Buildings
Draft-Push for potash mine in Brazil’s Amazon looms over Indigenous people
Indigenous community mounts legal challenge to Thai coal mine development
Can we save the spiky yellow woodlouse, one of the most endangered isopods? (commentary)
Riders of the lost waves: Surfing, and saving, Brazil’s pororocas
"Memorial Day Weekend Could Kick Off Long, Hot Summer For Gas Prices"
"Ford Beats Tesla to the Punch With First Electric F-150 Delivery"
Odd Bedfellows: Farmers And Greens Square Off Against Biden And GOP
"Biden’s Pipeline Rules Target Key Link of Carbon Capture Buildout"
Some States Are Trying A New Approach To Recycling Plastic
"Tribal Request To Halt Arizona Copper Mine Work Is Denied"
"Judge Orders US To Decide If Wolverines Need Protection"
"Hurricane Agatha Poses Dangerous Flood Threat To Mexico"
"A Waterway Project in Brazil Imperils a Vast Tropical Wetland"
"Navajo Sign Water Rights Settlement With Utah, Feds"
Peru: Researchers discover two new species of lizard
New species of Arunachal Macaque named after snow-clad Sela pass
Court Restores Wolverine Protections While Agency Reconsiders Endangered Species Decision
Southern African countries agree to push for lift on international ivory trade
Fossil evidence confirms persistence of prehistoric forests in Brunei
‘Water grab’: Big farm deals leave small farmers out to dry, study shows
‘What’s lacking is respect for Mayan culture’: Q&A with Pedro Uc Be on Mexico’s Tren Maya
Satellite data brings new insights on what drives Amazon forest loss
A helping hand for red-footed tortoises making a comeback in Argentina
As large areas of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest regenerate, the gains don’t last
Nepal’s key habitat could lose 39% of its tigers in 20 years, study says
Bangladesh ban on resource hunting in Sundarbans leaves communities facing hardship
New fynbos lily discovered at southern tip of Africa
"Brent Crude Breaks $120 A Barrel As Gas Prices Soar"
"How an Organized Republican Effort Punishes Companies for Climate Action"
"EU Leaders Agree To Ban 90% Of Russian Oil By The End Of 2022"
Tiny Pacific Island Nation Declares Plan To Protect 100% Of Its Ocean
"Mini Nuclear Reactors Have an Outsized Waste Problem"
Wyoming Utilities Balk at Carbon Capture Pricetag
"Watchdogs Tackle the Murky World of Greenwash"
"EU Missed Climate Spending Target Despite Claiming It Was Met -Auditors"
"Interior Approves Big Power Line For Renewables In U.S. West"
"Advocates Cast Doubt On Qatar's Carbon Neutral World Cup Efforts"
Europe`s largest green hydrogen plant operational
A look at violence and conflict over Indigenous lands in nine Latin American countries
Year of the Tiger: Illegal trade thrives amid efforts to save wild tigers
Chinese companies linked to illegal logging and mining in northern DRC
A hidden crisis in Indonesia’s palm oil sector: 6 takeaways from our investigation
Drastic declines in Neotropical birds in a protected Panamanian forest
Government inaction sees 98% of deforestation alerts go unpunished in Brazil
For 20 years, Comoros had only 1 national park. It’s now creating 5 more
Legal defeats pile up for palm oil companies stripped of permits in Papua
Amazon frog highlights appropriation of Indigenous knowledge for commercial gain
Yellowstone’s wolves defied extinction, but face new threats beyond park’s borders
Giraffes One Step Closer to U.S. Endangered Species Protections
Southern California Fish Move Closer to Endangered Species Act Protection
Peru: Researchers discover two new species of lizard
"Biden Wants To Rebuild The EPA. He Doesn’t Have The Money To Do It."
"Miracle Fuel Hydrogen Can Actually Make Climate Change Worse"
"Did Joe Manchin Block Climate Action To Benefit His Financial Interests?"
"Experts: Everything Points To Another Busy Hurricane Season"
"EPA Staff: No Need To Tighten Soot Limits"
"Trump EPA Head Pushed Agents To Speed, Run Sirens"
"The Paradox of Salmon Hatcheries"
Year of the Tiger: Illegal Trade Thrives Amid Efforts To Save Wild Tigers
Pentagon Reports High Levels Of PFAS In Drinking Water Near Bases
Was Megalodon Shark Extinction Linked To Great White Competition?
World's biggest plant discovered off Australian coast
Yellowstone FedEx’d Three Bison To Alaska For $50,000
"Deutsche Bank Subsidiary CEO Resigns After Greenwashing Raid"
"Biden Administration to Cut Costs for Wind and Solar Energy Projects"
"Here’s How The Government Wants To Disaster-Proof Your Home"
"Too Many Pinks in the Pacific"
"States Are Tackling Climate, Using Federal Cash as Congress Lags"
"UN Chief Worries Ukraine War Overshadowing Climate Fight"
"Pressure Growing To Remove PFAS From Fast Food Wrappers"
"Indian Heatwaves Threaten Maternal And Baby Health"
"Coalition Scrapped Recovery Plans For 176 Threatened Species And Habitats"
"US Agrees To Update Critical Habitat For Florida Manatees"
Bees are 'fish' under Calif. Endangered Species Act
India's relic forests reveal a new species of leopard gecko
Opaque infrastructure project ‘a death sentence’ for Cambodia’s Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary
Rehabilitation research returns orphaned cheetahs to the wild
How Brazil is working to save the rare lion tamarins of the Atlantic Forest
Indigenous oyster fisheries were ‘fundamentally different’: Q&A with researcher Marco Hatch
In Jordan, the Middle East’s first Miyawaki-style ‘baby’ forests take root
Cash-strapped Zimbabwe pushes to be allowed to sell its ivory stockpile
Community participation trumps penalties in protecting seascapes, study suggests
Suspension of Chinese miner for pollution in DRC points to wider problem
How will climate change impact cold-water corals? Mostly through food loss, study says
Australia lists koala as an endangered species across most of its range
Turkish scientists discover new species of red algae
Gecko found in Andhra, Odisha turns out to be a new species
"Undoing Trump, EPA To Empower States And Tribes To Oppose Pipelines"
"A Summer Of Blackouts? Wheezing Power Grid Leaves States At Risk."
"Why Won’t the EPA Fine New Mexico’s Greenhouse Gas Leakers?"
"Biden Finds Limited Options For Lowering Gasoline Prices"
"SEC Climate Rule Sparks Backlash From Business Groups"
"EPA Proposes Updating Gasoline Regs, Slashing Emissions"
"FDA Agrees To Reassess BPA Risks"
"Judge Greenlights More NEPA Reviews On Western Oil Leases"
"Zebra Mussel Invasion Threatens Irrigated Agriculture in the Northwest"
"Bear Hibernation: More Than A Winter’s Nap"
Nearly half of planet’s land in need of ‘conservation attention’ to halt biodiversity crisis
Australian scientists discover ‘biggest plant on Earth’ off Australian coast
All the required $97 million now in place to buy and conserve Newport’s Banning Ranch
Fracking plan stopped on 35k acres in Colorado
IKEA announces solar panels to be sold in California stores, reduce company’s climate footprint
BP to review North Sea investments following windfall tax announcement
USDA whistleblower reveals fraudulent wolf kills
EU unveils plans to boost African LNG and hydrogen links
Extinction Rebellion inspires Shell safety consultant to jump ship
First Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle nest seen in a decade at Galveston Island State Park

Conservation News ~ 27 May 2022

5/27/2022

Int'l Day Of Biodiversity: DG Forestry Institute Of Nigeria Speaks Nigeria's Alignment
Saint Louis Zoo announces birth of two leopard cubs from critically endangered species
New species of venomous snake registered from Northeast India
Easing of crackdown sees Vietnam boats encroach into Indonesian waters
That ‘killer’ spider story you read online? Fake news, most probably
Researchers compile largest-ever photo database of Amazon wildlife
A whiz and a buzz: Bee attacks at Sri Lanka rock fortress point to need for toilets
The price of oil spills in Peru and Colombia? Millions of dollars in fines
In Singapore, a forensics lab wields CSI-like tech against wildlife traffickers
Drivers of Colombia’s peacetime deforestation weave a complex web
New species of Chinese giant salamander discovered
Stained by oil: A history of spills and impunity in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia
Investors force Home Depot to review wood-sourcing policy over logging concerns
Ecotours aimed at saving monkeys are likely stressing them out, study finds
‘The promise was a lie’: How Indonesian villagers lost their cut of the palm oil boom
"Australia’s ‘Climate Election’ Finally Arrived. Will It Be Enough?"
"US Forest Chief Calls For A Pause On Prescribed Fire Operations"
Drought, Food Prices From Ukraine War Leave Millions In Africa Starving
"California Is About To Begin The Nation’s Largest Dam Removal Project"
"Pet Collars Saga Escalates With Watchdog Probe"
"Ryan Zinke Makes His 'Energy Dominance' Pitch To Montanans"
Air Monitors Alone Won’t Save Communities From Toxic Industrial Pollution
"What Is Monkeypox, The Rare Virus Now Confirmed In The U.S. And Europe?"
"EPA, NJ Announce $588M In Water Infrastructure Spending"
"It’s a La Niña Year, And That Means Bigger, Badder Hurricanes"
For reef mantas, Indonesia’s Komodo National Park is a ray of hope
In the Mekong’s murky depths, giants abound, new expedition finds
Tiger-centric conservation efforts push other predators to the fringes
200 mysterious sea turtle deaths: Q&A with Kenyan fisherman and turtle rescuer Daniel Katana
Rachel Carson’s ‘Silent Spring’ 60 years on: Birds still fading from the skies
Devastated by a typhoon, community foresters in the Philippines find little support
'Living fossil' spider discovered in southern Sierra Nevada
"Sharp Cut In Methane Now Could Help Avoid Worst Of Climate Crisis"
"White House LNG Task Force Compared to Secretive Cheney Oil Group"
Worried by Ukraine War, Enviros Petition Feds To Dump LNG By Rail
Newsom Urges Aggressive Water Conservation, Warns Of Statewide Cuts
"Companies Face Billions in Damages as PFAS Lawsuits Flood Courts"
"Bernhardt And Zinke Inquiries Highlight Limits Of IG Reach"
"The Lithium War Next Door"
"Contractor Quitting Puts Shell In Spotlight Over Climate"
"Climate Change Boosted Odds Of Recent Deadly Heat In India, Pakistan"
"Sinking Maldives Plans To Reclaim Land From The Ocean"
U.N., rights groups flag potential violations in $3b Indonesian tourism project
For wildlife on Brazil’s highways, roadkill is just the tip of the iceberg
Meet the 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners
Sri Lankan wins Linnean Medal, the ‘Nobel Prize for naturalists’ (commentary)
Caribbean incursion into Amazon sparked a flurry of life, with lessons for the future
Tale of two pandemics as mining thrived while communities faced restrictions
Efforts bloom to save southern Brazil’s last butiá palm groves
In Sierra Leone, local fishers and foreign trawlers battle for their catch
PEFC endorses Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Chain of Custody Standard
Four sturgeon species proposed for the endangered species list
Half of UK's butterfly species vulnerable to extinction as five join red list
Lawsuit Launched Challenging USDA's Failure to Protect Endangered Species From Insecticide
Brazil's Bolsonaro hikes environmental fines to protect Amazon rainforest
Biden Admin, Settling a Long Feud, Moves to Block Pebble Mine in Alaska
"As Hunger Spreads In Somalia, Babies Start To Die"
"Block-By-Block Data Shows Pollution’s Stark Toll On People Of Color"
"Pesticide Label Safeguards Urged for Workers, Endangered Species"
"SEC Proposes New Guidelines For ESG Investing"
"Chesapeake Bay Blue Crabs Hit Population Low"
"As U.S. Flooding Worsens, South Carolina Redraws Risk Maps"
‘It Seems This Heat Will Take Our Lives’: Pakistan City Hits 51C
"An Ocean First: Underwater Drone Tracks CO2 In Alaska Gulf"
"8 Rails-to-Trails Adventures in the U.S."
"NOAA Forecasts Seventh Straight Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season"
"PFAS in Sewage Sludge, Industrial Wastewater Targeted for Rules"
"ExxonMobil Loses Bid To Nix Climate Change Lawsuit"
New Bill May Boost Electric Heat Pumps as Alternative To Gas
Enviros Decry Proposed ‘Permit Lite’ For Some Missouri Coal Ash Ponds
"Gas Wells Leak Explosive Levels Of Methane In Bakersfield"
Greenhouse Gases Trapping Almost 50 Percent More Heat Than 30 Years Ago
"Climate Migrants Lack a Clear Path to Asylum in the US"
Panel OKs Use of More Climate-Friendly Refrigerants in AC and Heat Pumps
"Monarch Butterfly Numbers In Mexico Rise By 35%"
Ancient cypress in Chile may be the world’s oldest tree, new study suggests
Massachusetts just ruled 7-0 that Exxon must face trial for deceiving the public over climate change
Honeybees survive weeks buried under volcanic ash in La Palma
Australia to stand with Pacific islands no climate crisis and ‘respect’ region, Penny Wong says
China triples solar investments as clean energy push accelerates
California is set to get its first new state park in over a decade
In a dramatic change, whales are now hanging around in San Francisco Bay
Scientists unearth Africa’s oldest burial: a small child, laid to rest 78,000 years ago
Study warns of risk from feline viruses to wild cats on the palm oil frontier
Large-scale logging in Cambodia’s Prey Lang linked to politically-connected mining operation
Saving medicinal plants a village cause in Indonesia
Nepal’s Supreme Court axes plans to build controversial new airport
Seed banks catalog Brazil’s food past to safeguard its future
Repeated fires are silencing the Amazon, says new acoustic monitoring study
Poor planning, persistent farming undermine mangrove restoration in Tanzania
Lawsuit Launched to Stop Extinction of Guam's Endangered Animals, Plants
New Species of Cave-Dwelling Mollusk Discovered
"Supreme Court Rebuffs Republican-Led States On Greenhouse Gas Policy"
"Interior Moves Toward First Wind Lease Sales Off Calif. Coast"
"White House Eyes Restarting Idle Refineries"
"How the Media Stokes Needless Fears About Sharks"
Repeated Fires Are Silencing The Amazon: New Acoustic Monitoring Study
"Tribes Celebrate Montana Land Ownership And Bison Range Restoration"
CDC IDs 9 Suspected Monkeypox Cases In US Amid Signs Of Local Spread
"Federal Government Sues Alaska Over Subsistence"
"Climate Change Leads to Decline in Lichen Biocrusts"
"The Rise and Fall of America’s Environmentalist Underground"

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 ~ 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