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Conservation News ~ 12 February 2021

2/12/2021

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  • Agroforestry-grown coffee gives Amazon farmers a sustainable alternative
  • SHELL SAYS OIL PRODUCTION WILL FALL EVERY YEAR, FOREVER
  • Federal judge overturns Trump administration’s gutting of greater sage grouse protections
  • Gene-hacking mosquitoes to be infertile backfired spectacularly
  • Climate action could save ‘millions of lives’ through clean air, diet and exercise
  • Burnett Oil inching towards drilling at Big Cypress National Preserve
  • New invasive mosquito species found in Miami-Dade
  • Cheetahs born in Canada return to Africa
  • Women working as fishery observers allege sec harassment, assault at sea
  • NASA appoints climate advisor to prioritize Earth science in Biden administration
  • Southern Ocean waters are warming faster than thought, threatening Antarctic ice
  • Ship exhaust studies overestimate cooling from pollution-altered clouds
  • Inuit hunters blockade iron mine in freezing temperatures over expansion
  • Indonesia to push for mine rehab, reforestation after deadly floods
  • As nature declines, so does human quality of life
  • Myanmar’s troubled forestry sector seeks global endorsement after coup
  • Pandemic fails to slow agribusiness’s thirst for Cerrado’s water
  • Fossil fuels caused 8.7m deaths globally in 2018
  • Flooring giant Lumber Liquidators may have breached trade probation w/ Brazil timber importing
  • Pilanesburg wildlife warrior dies after being attacked by lion
  • Thousands of gallons of fracking waste spilled from Noble County well for days
  • Brazil guts agencies, ‘sabotaging environmental protection’ in Amazon
  • Bolivia probes deaths of 35 endangered condors
  • The first electric school buses are now rolling in Oregon, Washington, and Michigan
  • DNR seeks info on illegal wolf kill in Becker County
  • Mining companies knew about coal policy removal long before Albertans
  • General Motors, the largest US automaker, plans to be carbon neutral by 2040
  • Politicians capitalize on the Manaus oxygen crisis to promote a disastrous
  • Deepwater Horizon spill created horrific mutant creatures
  • Rhino poachers are winning the war in KZN
  •  Ethopia plants 350 million trees in 12 hours, smashing world record
  • Rare, endangered short-tailed albatross chick hatches at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
  • Lack of enforcement threatens the Endangered Species Act
  • Cambodian environmental activists reportedly arrested
  • Dutch, Japanese pension funds pay for Amazon deforestation
  • European rewilding hits TV screens in the US
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  • Erratic weather slows down the economy
  • Three of world’s largest sugar pine trees are found in California
  • The Maldives to ban-use plastics by 2023
  • Indigenous leaders killed in Philippines were ‘red-tagged’ over
  • Chilika lake records rise in migratory
  • At least 800 Olive Ridleys dead in Odisha since January
  • New study reveals mechanism for formation and discovery of fairy circles in Kalahari Desert
  • Vestas launches 15MW offshore wind turbine – world’s largest
  • New plant species with possible medicinal properties discovered in TN
  • Predicted habitat availability does not address recovery success for Mexico’s Mexican wolves
  • New Report Provides Roadmap for Fully Protected Oceans
  • Appalachian Trail Conservancy Refuses to Make Public $19.5 Million Pipeline Agreement
  • Great white shark numbers are up significantly in Monterey Bay
  • Energising renewable electricity procurement in Ethiopia
  • Dead dolphin protest seeks better French fishing practices
  • Teachers create lasting change for people and other primates via clean cookstoves (commentary)
  • As the Amazon unravels into savanna, its wildlife will also suffer
  • Where does the name of the crab-eating fox come from?
  • For marine life, human noise pollution brings ‘death by a thousand cuts’
  • Scientific survey maps 73 snow leopards in Himachal Pradesh
  • EPA Alleges Political Interference By Trump Officials On Toxic Chemical
  • Fossil Fuel Pollution Causes 1 In 5 Premature Deaths Globally: Study
  • "Biden Faces Calls To Shut Down Dakota Access Pipeline"
  • Countries Must Ramp Up Climate Pledges By 80% To Hit Key Paris Target
  • "Senate Advances Nomination Of Biden EPA Pick Regan"
  • "Water Plant Cyberattack Raises Critical Infrastructure Concerns"
  • "Drilling Fight Near Tribal Site Shows Challenge Awaiting Haaland"
  • "'Be Alarmed': Air Pollution in US Subway Systems Stuns Researchers"
  • New Biden Conservation Corps Stirs Hopes Of Nature-Focused Hiring Spree
  • "Deep South Towns Are Counting on Biden to Keep His Climate Promises"
  • A Nairobi Entrepreneur Is Recycling Plastic Waste into Bricks That Are More Durable Than Concrete
  • International Barriers Block Species Escaping Climate Change's Heat
  • Hacker Tried To Poison Florida City's Water Supply, Sheriff Says
  • "States Clash With Pentagon on PFAS Water Limits, Polluted Sites"
  • House Panel Renews Probe Into Trump Interference With Covid-19 Response
  • "Before Himalayan Flood, India Ignored Warnings of Development Risks"
  • "What Can Parents Do About Toxic Baby Food? Not Much"
  • "Biden's Promise For Justice Tested In Tribal Coal Fields"
  • Black Community Fights Project On Coast Land Fouled By Arsenic, Lead
  • "JoAnn Chase To Head Indian Environmental Office"
  • "Achoo! Climate Change Lengthening Pollen Season in U.S., Study Shows"
  • "Learning To Live With 'El Lobo:' Mexican Wolves Make A Comeback"
  • "Judge Orders US Officials To Weigh Coal Mine’s Climate Costs"
  • "Justice Department Tosses Trump-Era Environmental Directives"
  • "Tribes Expect A Voice On Land And Waters Under Haaland"
  • "Biden Admin Delays Trump Rule Slashing Migratory Bird Protections"
  • "China Brings Back Climate Envoy With Record of Deals With U.S."
  • Rich Countries Must Update Financial Vows To Tackle Climate Crisis: UN
  • "California Rains Starting Later, Extending Fire Season: Study"
  • S Korea Unveils $43 Billion Plan For World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm
  • Climate Melting of Glacier Threatens To Flood Peruvian City
  • "Under The Sea, Humans Have Changed Ocean Sounds"
  • Ikea bought 11,000 acres of forest in Georgia to protect it from development
  • $43 bn deal for 'world's biggest' offshore wind farm in South Korea
  • New orchid species from Guiana Highlands named by Indigenous group
  • Sweden to build reindeer bridges over roads and railways
  • Blue whales threatened by ship collisions in busy Patagonia waters
  • China adds 517 species to protected wildlife list
  • Mexican gray wolves released from BioPark into the wild
  • Scores Are Feared Dead In India After Himalayan Glacier Breaks Away
  • Standing Rock Lakota youth announce 93-mile relay run calling for Biden to shut down Dakota Access Pipeline
  • Research: Planting Trillions of Trees Could Cancel Out CO2 Emissions
  • "Montana Senator Says He'll 'Block' Deb Haaland's Interior Nomination"
  • "House Democrats Reintroduce Green Energy Tax Package"
  • "This GOP Congressman Wants To Remove 4 Dams To Save Idaho’s Salmon"
  • "Incinerator That Turns Waste To Energy Is Shutting Down"
  • "Pacific Islands’ Most Important Megaphone Falls Into Discord"
  • Climate Scientist Mann Wants a Court to Affirm the Truth of His Science
  • "Himalayan Glacier Breaks In India, Around 125 Missing In Floods"
  • "Court Order Delays Construction at ConocoPhillips' Alaska Project"
  • Russian Court Orders Mining Giant To Pay $1.96 Billion For Arctic Spill
  • Brazil flower-gatherers win acclaim: ‘Efficient, long-lasting, resilient’
  • Brazil timber imports ‘may have breached US flooring giant’s probation’
  • The queen sets the tone: Deciphering the dialects of naked mole-rats
  • Pandemic fails to slow agribusiness’s thirst for Cerrado’s water
  • Indigenous leaders killed in Philippines were ‘red-tagged’ over dam opposition
  • Ikaze, a 19 year old female in Musilikale’s group, gave birth over the weekend to a new baby! Ikaze is a very successful mom, having raised 3 strong gorillas ranging in age from 3yrs old to 10 yrs old. Ikaze’s new baby brings Musilikale’s group to 22 gorillas!
  • 'Unacceptable': Chevron Oil Spill Leaks 600 Gallons of Petroleum Into San Francisco Bay 
  • New climber plant found in Tamil Nadu
  • Environment America redoubles “100% Renewable” campaign in 13 states
  • A mysterious, lethal chimp disease is linked to a human illness
  • Bolivia Probes Deaths of 35 Endangered Condors             
  • Lawsuit Launched Over Army Corps' Failure to Protect Endangered Wildlife From Nationwide
  • Pollen season grows 20 days in 30 years as climate crisis hits hay fever sufferers
  • Whale threats from fishing gear 'underestimated'
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