How W. Virginia Coal Industry Changed Federal Endangered Species Policy
Coal companies got Trump's Interior Department and West Virginia officials to reverse endangered wildlife protections that had closed mines.
Source: Washington Post, 05/14/2019
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Things related to the web of life; ecology; wildlife; endangered species
"Bengal Tigers May Not Survive Climate Change"
"Climate change and rising sea levels eventually may wipe out one of the world’s last and largest tiger strongholds, scientists warned in a new study."
Source: NY Times, 05/07/2019
"Nature Loss: Report To Show Scale Of 'Silent Crisis'"
"The world's most comprehensive, and damning, report on the state of nature will be released on Monday in Paris. The UN's Global Assessment will highlight the distressing impact that humanity is having on the natural world."
Source: BBC News, 05/06/2019
"'Best Day Ever.' Scientist Celebrates Recovering Sea Stars"
Earlier this week, a scientist in the San Juan Islands tweeted: “Best day ever." What triggered her joy? Sea stars. Hundreds of healthy, colorful sea stars."
Source: KUOW, 05/03/2019
Between the Lines: Forging a Future for a ‘Forgotten River’
Washington, D.C.’s long-neglected Anacostia River bears both tragedy and beauty. And author Krista Schlyer plumbs its depths in her most recent book, “River of Redemption.” In this Between the Lines, she speaks of her connection to the urban waterway, as well as her latest reporting on the environmental impact of the border wall.
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Track Wetlands Stories with National Inventory Tool
As a battle brews over which U.S. waters are protected, environmental journalists can use an invaluable national database to pinpoint vulnerable wetlands. This week’s TipSheet has more on the National Wetlands Inventory, the backstory on wetlands protection, why it matters, and reporting resources and story ideas.
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"Australia Is Deadly Serious About Killing Millions of Cats"
"Feral felines are driving the country’s native species to extinction. Now a massive culling is underway to preserve what’s left of the wild."
Source: NY Times Magazine, 04/29/2019
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