"Death by Fertilizer"
"Nitrogen fertilizer is a disaster. Abandoning it would be a bigger disaster. Now a dozen billionaires are funding an alternative."
Source: Grist, 10/03/2018
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"Eight Bird Species Are First Confirmed Avian Extinctions This Decade"
"Spix’s macaw, a brilliant blue species of Brazilian parrot that starred in the children’s animation Rio, has become extinct this century, according to a new assessment of endangered birds."
Source: Guardian, 09/06/2018
8 States Are Fighting Trump’s Attempt To Declaw Migratory Bird Treaty
"Eight state attorneys general filed a legal challenge Wednesday to the Trump administration's bid to dramatically weaken the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, a century-old law established to protect birds."
Source: Washington Post, 09/06/2018
"Helping Solve The Wildest Crimes"
"The young golden eagle on the operating table showed no outward signs of trauma. An X-ray had revealed no fractures."
Source: Washington Post, 09/03/2018
"Emissions: Hip New E-Scooters Drive Cities Into 'Freakout Mode'"
As people grow tired of congested commutes, many are opting to zip around cities on dockless electric scooters. Several brands have already sprung up to meet their needs, including Bird and Lime. With lower carbon footprints than cars, electric scooters are seen as a good choice by some eco-conscious consumers."
Source: ClimateWire, 08/20/2018
DOJ Probe: Did Alabama Beachgoers Kill Hundreds Of Protected Birds
"The Department of Justice (DOJ) is conducting an investigation after beachgoers visiting an Alabama island re-arranged eggs of a federally protected bird species and left them to "cook" in the sun, according to the Birmingham Audubon Society."
Source: The Hill, 08/10/2018
Atlantic Puffin Colony Soars Again, But Only With Help From Some Humans
"For 45 years, young interns with Audubon's Project Puffin have summered on remote islands in Maine, making a real impact on the species' recovery. Today, their work may be more critical than ever."
Source: Portland Press Herald, 07/23/2018
Lawmakers, Lobbyists and the Administration Join Forces to Overhaul ESA
"The Endangered Species Act, which for 45 years has safeguarded fragile wildlife while blocking ranching, logging and oil drilling on protected habitats, is coming under attack from lawmakers, the White House and industry on a scale not seen in decades, driven partly by fears that the Republicans will lose ground in November’s midterm elections."
Source: NY Times, 07/23/2018
"Greens Sue Interior Over Migratory Bird Law Revisions"
"Environmentalists flocked together today to file suits against the Interior Department over a controversial narrowing of Migratory Bird Treaty Act protections."
Source: Greenwire, 05/25/2018
Grey Squirrels Stealing Millions Of Pounds Of Bird Seed A Year
"Daylight robbery worth millions of pounds is taking place in gardens across the country with grey squirrels raiding bird feeders on a huge scale, new research has revealed."
Source: Guardian, 05/10/2018
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