Conservation News ~ 12 July 2024

• Heirloom to build two Direct Air Capture facilities in Northwest Louisiana
• Critically endangered dragonfly species discovered in Beijing
• New species of arachnid captured on video for first time
• Scientists discovered the oldest termite mounds on Earth — and they're 34,000 years old
• Protecting just 1.2% of Earth’s land could save most-threatened species
• The European Union signs a groundbreaking agreement for the execution of 16 million euros for the forestry sector
• Conserving Just 1.2% of Earth's Land Could Save Most Threatened Species From Extinction
• New species of bird discovered in Brazil.
• New species of tree frog discovered in bamboo in China
• Iberian lynx rebounding thanks to conservation action - IUCN Red List
• IUCN  Africa Conservation Forum 2024 Convenes in Nairobi: Uniting for Transformative Nature and Climate Solutions
• IUCN Members’ Magazine, Unite for Nature, Issue 3 out Now!
• As climate change and conflict increase, new IUCN reports says conservationists need to better consider how they engage with migration and displacement of both human and other species
• Cat Tien National Park officially joins the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas
• The Conundrum of Tribes: A Complex Situation in Conservation and Tribal Rights
• With new GEF funding, IUCN to help cities in two Latin American countries become more sustainable
• IUCN Academy at the ACF in Nairobi!
• List of threatened species grows by 1,000, but conservation efforts bring hope for some animals
• Beavers introduced to CA watershed for first time in century
• US declares 21 endangered species now extinct
• Ghana Forestry Commission arrests 30 illegal miners, immobilises excavators in forest reserves
• Beijing Forestry University establishes Institute of Environmental Art
• Nepal launches new plan to boost critically endangered Bengal florican
• Four New Species Of Firefly Added To IUCN Red List
• New species of crab discovered in Cameroon river
• California adopts statewide water conservation framework
• First North African Ostrich nest in the wild in Morocco
• Sea otters spotted off Oregon coast, a rare sight after a century of near-extinction
• Town of Jackson pledges to uphold the rights of nature
• Researchers discover mysterious new beetle species in Guatemala
• Scientists discover potential new vampire squid species
• New Species Of Shark Discovered In New Zealand
• To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
• Two new species of jumping spiders discovered from Western Ghats
• New species of frog discovered at campground in India
• New species of 'massive' coral discovered in Japan, Taiwan
• Blue-lipped green viper is new to science
• History made as critically endangered baby western lowland gorilla born at Columbus Zoo
• Rare white rhino born in Chilean zoo, boosting the near-endangered species
• New species of see-through jellyfish found in Japan
• New species of bird discovered in Indonesia and Timor-Leste
• Historic achievement: IUCN Species Survival Commission recognised with Guinness World Records Title
• Albania joins IUCN as its newest State Member
• First IUCN Africa Conservation Forum ends with call for inclusive, cross-continent action to protect nature
• 2024 World Protected Areas Leaders Forum ends with shared commitment to promote effective protected and conserved areas
• Africa Ocean Forum Concludes with Promising Outcomes for Ocean Conservation and Governance
• Deep Sea Mining Podcast: His Excellency, Surangel S. Whipps Jr, President of the Republic of Palau, leads final episode
• IUCN launches first-ever Youth Advisory Committee
• Defenders Opposes “Breathtakingly Awful” Attempt to Gut Endangered Species Act
• Pink deep-sea creature — with 10 tentacles — found off Canada
• New species of cave-dwelling pseudoscorpion discovered near Boulder's Flatirons
• Groups sue to restore endangered species protection for US northern Rockies wolves
• Feds put five turtle species on the ESA map