Conservation News ~ 26 January 2024

• Two new species of lamprey discovered in Bay Area        
• New species of 'odd-scaled' snake discovered in China
• Deep-sea creature — with 5 elongated arms — is a 'beautiful' new species
• Scientists discover 5 new species of reptiles that give birth to their young
• In PNG, researchers record 9 new species of predatory hermaphroditic land snails
• Newly identified shorebird subspecies takes its name from Hanuman, a mythical Hindu ape god
• "Atomic Scientists Keep 'Doomsday Clock' As Close To Midnight As Ever"
• "White House Said to Delay Decision on Enormous Natural Gas Export Terminal"
• "The Big Battle Brewing Over LNG Exports"
• "LNG Production Comes With A Price, Gulf Coast Communities Warn"
• "Brazilian Meat Giant With Mega Emissions Races To Attract US Investors"
• Biden Vetoes GOP Repeal Of Waiver Of ‘Buy America’ Rule For EV Chargers
• "Where Groundwater Levels Are Falling, and Rising, Worldwide"
• Coastal GasLink Trial on Hold as Court Probes Police Excessive Force
• Historic and Devastating Drought in the Amazon Was Caused by Climate Change
• "Scientific Breakthrough May Save Northern White Rhino Through Surrogacy"
• MIT researchers have discovered a remarkable new way to clean up air pollution
• Sierra Leone's capital under threat from deforestation
• Here's Why Hundreds Of Sea Turtles Are Being Found Paralyzed On U.S. Shores
• 'Metallic' winged creature — with parasitic young — is a new species
• Huge amounts of rock dust are being spread across farms to capture CO2              
• Critically Endangered Javan Lorises Released In Indonesian Jungle
• Southern Utah's Mojave desert tortoise numbers have dropped by more than 50% since 1998
• In Bhutan, the endangered Bengal tiger is making a comeback
• Study identifies priority areas for conservation of endangered crustacean in Brazil
• Having a Mix of Tree Heights Enhances Drought Resilience in Sierra Nevada Forests
• Forty Przewalski’s Horses to Be Reintroduced to Kazakhstan        
• Guiding the next chapter: Oliver Avramoski appointed IUCN ECARO director as the office marks its 20th anniversary
• IUCN Members and Commissions from Latin America and the Caribbean consolidate their contributions to the Action Plan on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters
• IUCN Members in Asia commit to strengthened conservation action at Regional Members Committee
• Results of the e-vote by IUCN Members that took place in December 2023 – hybrid Congress and Dues for Venue-based organisations
• Brutally Cold Weather Reaches Into Lower United States; Dozens Of Deaths
• As Climate Shocks Worsen, US Disaster Agency Tries a New Approach to Aid
• "Women Added To Cop29 Climate Summit Committee After Backlash"
• Canada Gives Mineral-Rich Arctic Region Of Nunavut Control Of Resources
• "Chart: The World Is Building Renewable Energy Faster Than Ever Before"
• New EPA Soot Rule Could Save Lives. Industry Says It Could Cost Jobs.
• Guidance Makes EV Charger Tax Credits Available Where Most Americans Live
• Latest EPA Data Shows Stubborn River And Stream Nitrogen Pollution
• "A Cash Crop That Never Runs Out"
• Billions Of Cicadas Will Buzz This Spring As Two Broods Emerge At Once
• "Cameroon Starts World’s First Malaria Vaccine Program For Children"
• Louisiana Court Upholds Permits For Petrochemical Complex In Cancer Alley
• "Does Sackett Clip EPA’s Wings On Permits, Water Rules?"
• "Energy Efficiency: The Net-Zero No-Brainer That Has Come Of Age"
• Nikki Haley Says Climate Change is Real. Is She Proposing Anything to Stop It?
• "Exxon Sues Over Investors’ Climate Proposal"
• Memphis Endures Day 4 Of Water Problems As Freezing Weather Bursts Pipes
• "Sludge Compost Is An Increasing Source Of Microplastics, Researchers Say"
• "The World’s Largest Cruise Ship Is a Climate Liability"
• "A ‘Revolutionary’ Way to Feed the World That’s Very Old"
• Flash Floods Inundate San Diego As Heavy Rains Sweep Through Much Of US
• "EPA To Unveil Scientific Integrity Plan Soon. Will It Work?"
• Tribes, Greens Ask US Court To Block $10B Transmission Project In Arizona
• "Why The War In Ukraine Is Bad For Climate Science"
• "Migratory Bird Rule Likely Shelved Until After November Election"
• "UN Expert Condemns UK Crackdown On Environmental Protest"
• "Swine Fever Threatens Food Source For Millions As Disease Hits Wild Herds"
• Oil Lobby Launches Eight-Figure Ad Blitz Amid Record Fossil Fuel Extraction
• "NRC Nominee’s Demise Stokes Fears About Nuclear Oversight"
• Conservationists Aim To Save South America’s Super Tiny Wild Cat, The Guina    
• US wildlife officials consider adding 10 new species to Endangered Species Act