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grassland earless dragon
Extinction Countdown

Dragon Quest: Australia Kicks Off Search for Possibly Extinct Lizard

The Victorian grasslands earless dragon hasn’t been observed for 50 years, but conservationists haven’t given up hope yet.
June 11, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The Victorian grasslands earless dragon hasn’t been observed for 50 years, but conservationists haven’t given up hope yet.
University at Buffalo lab
Pollution & Toxins

Justice Through Citizen Science: How ‘Chemical Fingerprinting’ Could Change Public Health

The technology exists to hold polluters accountable, but can it now be used to help monitor pollution and prevent toxic messes?
June 10, 2019
by
Erica Cirino
The technology exists to hold polluters accountable, but can it now be used to help monitor pollution and prevent toxic messes?
grey reef sharks
Wildlife

How to Protect Sharks From Overfishing

Marine protected areas can benefit sharks and other oceanic species — but only if they’re properly established, according to a new guidebook.
June 6, 2019
by
Dr. David Shiffman
Marine protected areas can benefit sharks and other oceanic species — but only if they’re properly established, according to a new guidebook.
Lady Justice
Climate Change

Question of the Century: Do We Have a Right to a Livable Climate?

The Youth v. Gov lawsuit moves forward this week, and it could help determine if U.S. citizens have a constitutional right to a safe environment.
June 3, 2019
by
Valerie Brown
The Youth v. Gov lawsuit moves forward this week, and it could help determine if U.S. citizens have a constitutional right to a safe environment.
Eagle being released
Wildlife

AI-Backed Sensors Help Reduce Wind Turbine Risks to Protected Birds

A camera detection system is helping the wind energy industry become safer for protected birds, but the technology is still being refined.
May 31, 2019
by
Angela Sivak
A camera detection system is helping the wind energy industry become safer for protected birds, but the technology is still being refined.
Extinction
Extinction Countdown

Rise of the Extinction Deniers

Just like climate deniers, they’re out to obfuscate and debase the scientists and conservationists trying to save the world — and maybe get rid of a few pesky species in the process.
May 30, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Just like climate deniers, they’re out to obfuscate and debase the scientists and conservationists trying to save the world — and maybe get rid of a few pesky species in the process.
frog research extinction
Extinction Countdown

Why Don’t We Hear About More Species Going Extinct?

The extinction crisis threatens life all over the planet, but scientists are cautious about declaring a species extinct too quickly.
May 28, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The extinction crisis threatens life all over the planet, but scientists are cautious about declaring a species extinct too quickly.
cattle grazing
Public Lands & Protected Spaces

A Steal of a Deal: How Ranchers Take Advantage of Public Lands

Ranchers pay just $1.35 a month to graze cattle on public lands and national forests. You couldn’t feed a cat or dog for 10 times that amount.
May 22, 2019
by
Dipika Kadaba and John R. Platt
Ranchers pay just $1.35 a month to graze cattle on public lands and national forests. You couldn’t feed a cat or dog for 10 times that amount.
California flood
Climate Change

Can Congress Find the Political Will to Solve Our Flood Problems?

Major reforms are needed to the federal program that assesses flood risk, but Congress just punted — for the 11th time — on an opportunity to fix it.
May 20, 2019
by
Tara Lohan
Major reforms are needed to the federal program that assesses flood risk, but Congress just punted — for the 11th time — on an opportunity to fix it.
Growler jets
Public Lands & Protected Spaces

The Roar of Military Jets Triggers a Crusade for Quiet

A movement to protect quiet places is gaining steam on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, but it has to contend with the Navy’s growing fleet of “Growler” jets.
May 16, 2019
by
Chris Berdik, High Country News
A movement to protect quiet places is gaining steam on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, but it has to contend with the Navy’s growing fleet of “Growler” jets.

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