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1 week ago

Why there's a mysterious surge of great white sharks haunting America

Shark populations have rebounded, and Americans must adapt to summer beach coexistence with sharks.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Here are some of the newest UNESCO World Heritage sites

Twenty-six sites added to UNESCO's World Heritage List, recognizing their cultural and natural significance.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Lithuania to save Baltic seals as ice sheets recede due to climate change

The seal population has increased from about 4,000, considered nearly extinct, in the late 1980s to about 50,000, indicating successful conservation efforts in Lithuania.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
3 weeks ago

Mass layoffs can move forward, with devastating impacts for conservation and science - High Country News

The Trump administration is pushing fast forward on the extinction crisis. If we get rid of the science that shows environmental problems, we won't have to think about it, but that won't make them go away.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A small but mighty program': little-known US light pollution agency threatened by Trump funding cuts

The Trump administration plans significant cuts to the Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division, jeopardizing vital environmental protections in national parks.
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fromOne Green Planet
1 month ago

Petition: New York Must Save Birds From Deadly Glass Buildings - Act Now - One Green Planet

New York City must implement bird-friendly designs to protect migratory birds from fatal collisions with glass buildings.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Zoo welfare standards for Britain get first update since 2012

New zoo regulations enhance conservation efforts and animal welfare, mandating larger enclosures and improved practices.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

No one wants a building that kills birds': why cities are turning off the lights

The bird had flown headfirst into the Bank of America building, a 72-storey modernist skyscraper in the heart of Dallas.
London politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Chimps' rhythmic drumming and complex calls hint at origins of human language

Chimpanzee communication reveals foundational elements of human speech, emphasizing the evolutionary link between species.
fromKqed
2 months ago

A Scientist's Fight to Save Catalina Island's Plant Biodiversity | KQED

Kevin Alison passionately works to protect and propagate endangered plant species on Catalina Island.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Watch out! The piping plovers are back

Piping plovers are nesting in Massachusetts, leading to protected areas on beaches to support their recovery efforts.
Environment
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

A woman lived up a 180-foot, 1,000-year-old tree for 2 years to save a forest from loggers. Meet Julia 'Butterfly' Hill.

Julia Hill's tree sit protest led to the preservation of iconic redwoods after 738 days in the tree.
Hill's activism highlights the value of civil disobedience in environmental protection.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Rare otter sighting recorded in Canary Wharf in sign of species' 'remarkable' recovery

Otter sightings in London's financial district signal a positive trend for urban wildlife and the species' recovery.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago

Teens treat wildlife like online trophies' in south east London catapult attacks

Animal attacks by slingshot have surged in southeast London and north Kent, with reports occurring almost daily in local parks.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago

Wild Things: A long wait to discover future of nature reserve

Spring is unpredictable, affecting wildlife activities and conservation efforts at Crossness Nature Reserve.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Amid staff cuts and budget chaos, more than 700 national park employees take buyout

If the cuts aren't restored, "this just isn't going to be the same Park Service," said Kristen Brengel, senior vice president of government affairs for the nonprofit National Parks Conservation Assn. "All of these places are so beautiful and have been so well-protected for so long; continuing to chip away at the staff is illogical."
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Agriculture
fromWIRED
5 months ago

USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers

USDA layoffs disrupt crucial scientific research and conservation efforts within agriculture.
fromFuncheap
6 months ago

2025 Pacific Orchid Exposition "Orchids in the Clouds" in GG Park (Feb. 28-Mar 2)

The Pacific Orchid Exposition will feature a vast array of orchids, educational events, and activities for families in San Francisco.
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