Wildlife Rescue Centres Struggle To Treat Endangered Species In Outbreak
"Shortages in funds, medicines and masks threaten charity work around the world".AC
Source: Guardian, 03/31/2020
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Things related to the web of life; ecology; wildlife; endangered species
Seychelles Extends Protection To Marine Area 2x Size Of Great Britain
"Seychelles, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean famous for its turquoise waters, giant tortoises and wondrous birds, has extended protection to 400,000 square kilometers (154,000 square miles) of its seas, an area twice the size of Great Britain."
Source: Mongabay, 03/31/2020
USFWS Rejects Endangered Species Status For Calif., Nev. Sage-Grouse
"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced its plans to withdraw a proposed rule on Tuesday that would have otherwise granted protections under the Endangered Species Act to sage-grouse populations in California and Nevada."
Source: Palm Springs Desert Sun, 03/31/2020
Pacific Northwest Rides Adaptation Wave
The final entry in our multi-week “Covering Your Climate: The Emerald Corridor” special report explores how the Pacific Northwest is adapting to climate change, whether it’s new approaches to working the land, changing critical infrastructure or rethinking our mindset. Read this last tipsheet, plus check out our earlier reports on climate mitigation and on climate impacts, plus our stage-setting backgrounder and a reporter’s resource toolkit.
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"Great Barrier Reef Suffers Mass Coral Bleaching Due To Heat Stress"
"The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing another "mass bleaching event," according to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. The government agency said that the widespread bleaching was caused by the high temperatures during Australia's record hot summer."
Source: CBS News, 03/27/2020
Coronavirus Pandemic Spawns Many Stories on Environment Beat
The momentous COVID-19 outbreak has many, many reporting angles — environment and energy stories certainly among them. Our latest Issue Backgrounder has an extensive rundown on possible ways in for environment and energy reporters, including everything from respiratory disease and air pollution to science denial and climate change, and more. Plus, pending passage of a massive congressional aid package. And an earlier TipSheet on how journalists can prepare for public health emergencies.
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"Boom: Removing 81 Dams Is Transforming This California Watershed"
"Removing one gigantic dam can have a massive effect on restoring a river ecosystem. But bringing down more than 80 smaller dams? That can also cause a transformation."
Source: Revelator, 03/20/2020
Enviros Sue Trump Admin Over Protection For Elusive Marsh Bird
"Environmental groups are suing the Trump administration, accusing it of failing to protect a mysterious marsh bird that has recently been found to have a small and fragile population on the Louisiana coast."
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune, 03/20/2020
SEJournal Relaunches WatchDog with a ‘Voice,’ Plus Coronavirus and More
SEJournal welcomes back from hiatus our WatchDog feature, now recast as an opinion column from Joseph A. Davis, Society of Environmental Journalists’ veteran freedom of information advocate and longtime SEJournal contributor. In part one of a two-parter, find out why we’re relaunching the new column, plus get Davis’ take on government openness (or lack thereof) around coronavirus, as well as more on SEJ’s deep commitment to open information and a rundown of its recent FOI activities. And watch for part two next week.
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"Freshwater Mussels Are Dying And No One Knows Why"
"In 2016, biologists and fishermen across the country started to notice something disturbing. Freshwater mussels were dying in large numbers."
Source: NPR, 03/16/2020
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