Scientists Deploy A 24-Armed Secret Weapon To Save Calif. Kelp Forests
"Team works to restore the sunflower sea star as 95% of these key underwater ecosystems have been decimated along the Pacific coast in past decade"
Source: Guardian, 10/14/2026
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‘Shocking And Sobering’: UK Bird Populations Fall To Lowest Level On Record
"Wild bird populations in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since records began, figures show, with nearly half of species in decline."
Source: Guardian, 10/14/2026
Is Your Local Wildlife Refuge a Refuge No More?
There’s a long history of hunting and fishing in the federal refuge and hatchery system. But the Trump administration has now thrown the doors wide, opening millions of acres in hundreds of locales across much of the country. TipSheet examines what’s missing in this dramatic policy shift, and offers insights and resources for reporting on the impact on the nearest refuge to you.
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World’s Largest Penguin Colony Suffers ‘Enormous Population Crash’
"The world’s largest penguin colony has declined by two-thirds since 2011, most likely because of the climate crisis, a study has revealed."
Source: Guardian, 10/09/2026
In a Warming Arctic, Inuit Bear Guards Protect Communities
"Traditional knowledge and specialized training are helping people adapt to a changing landscape as polar bears appear in new places and at different times."
Source: IndigiNews, 10/05/2026
Isle Royale Wolves Inbred But Likely To Survive, Study Says
"Researchers found Isle Royale wolves brought to the island in 2018 are likely to survive but are inbred and increasingly isolated."
Source: Bridge Michigan, 10/01/2026
Trump WH Considers Building Baseball Park In Grand Teton National Park
"Major League Baseball has approached the Trump administration about hosting a game at a national park, officials from the White House and MLB confirmed Saturday."
Source: Washington Post, 09/28/2026
At UN, Panama Champions a Universal Declaration on the Rights of Nature
"From the podium of the United Nations General Assembly, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino called on fellow leaders to support a treaty affirming that nature has inherent rights."
Source: Inside Climate News, 09/25/2026
Bear Encounters Are Rising Across The United States. Here’s Why.
"Agencies in at least 15 states have reported increased calls this year, as drought and population growth drive the animals closer to people in search of food."
Source: Washington Post, 09/25/2026
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