Biodiversity

Things related to the web of life; ecology; wildlife; endangered species

FL Breakwater Could Hurt Sea Turtles

"Two of Florida's top politicians are pushing state and federal regulators to approve a taxpayer-funded breakwater that would slow down, but not stop, erosion threatening expensive Palm Beach County condos. But biologists fear the breakwater will block sea turtles from one of the most important nesting beaches in the state."

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Source: St. Petersburg Times, 07/02/2009

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"Researcher Show Farmers How To Save Songbirds"

"A unique partnership between University of Vermont researchers and a federal farm program is providing time and space for grassland songbirds to reproduce on land where their nests usually are destroyed by haying."

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Source: Burlington Free Press, 07/02/2009

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"American Chestnut's Revival May Combat Climate Change"

"The American chestnut tree, which towered over eastern U.S. forests before succumbing to a deadly fungus in the early 20th century, appears to be an excellent sponge for greenhouse gases, according to a new study."

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Source: Greenwire, 07/02/2009

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"Gray Wolves Get Federal Protection Again"

"Advocates and U.S. government agree to list the gray wolf as "threatened" in Minnesota and to put ones in Wisconsin and Michigan on the endangered list."

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Great Lakes (IL IN MI MN OH WI)

Source: Minneapolis Star Trib, 07/02/2009

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Forum on Media Diversity

A partnership of Louisiana State University's Manship School of Mass Communication and the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs, the Forum comprises more than 2,000 journal articles and books; a research database of syllabi of diversity courses from approximately 40 universities and colleges around the country; a directory of state ethnic media; and more.

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"Keeping Panthers and People from Colliding"

Rebecca Williams reports biologists are trying to figure out how to keep panthers and people from running into each other.

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Source: Environment Report, 06/29/2009

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August 10, 2009

DEADLINE: SEJ Post-Conference Tour / IJNR Lake Country Institute

The Institutes for Journalism & Natural Resources will, for the first time, conduct SEJ's Post-Conference Tour, Oct 11-14, 2009. Journalists chosen as fellows will explore several newsworthy destinations in northern Wisconsin. Apply by: August 10, 2009.

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"Obama's FWS Nominee Ignored Endangered Species Act"

"The man nominated by President Barack Obama to administer the Endangered Species Act rarely used it to protect species, according to agency statistics released Monday by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility."

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Source: ENS, 06/25/2009

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"Whaling Commission To Extend Negotiations for a Year"

"International Whaling Commission members agreed Wednesday to extend negotiations over the disputed hunting of the marine mammals for a year, avoiding a disastrous split in the group."

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Source: AFP, 06/25/2009

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Joshua Trees Are Vanishing

Experts say the Joshua trees in Joshua Tree National Park may be vaninishing as a result of global warming, pollution, and the introduction of non-native species.

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Source: Riverside Press-Enterprise, 06/22/2009

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