Biodiversity

"Drought and last winter’s hard freeze have caused a massive shortage, driving up prices by 500 percent or more."

"The Trump administration failed to account for risks to endangered species when it allowed Florida to take over a federal permitting program for wetlands, a federal judge ruled Thursday."

"Conservationists in Namibia have found the fate of people and cheetahs are closely intertwined — and so are solutions to help both."

"In their quest to detect early outbreaks, virus hunters are sampling environmental DNA in water, dirt, and air."

"Peoples who live close to nature have a rich lore of plants, animals, and landscapes embedded in their mother tongues".

"The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) has released a new report outlining how restoring the Bay’s native oyster populations could bolster climate resilience and community vitality."

"A coalition of environmental groups has sued the federal government to try to force the finalization of ship speed rules that the groups say are critically important to save a vanishing species of whale."

"A bill backed by Kentucky’s poultry industry and approved by the Senate Thursday would subject drone operators to new restrictions that opponents warn could help hide health and safety hazards in food production."

"Every species of animal and plant that lives or breeds in the Arctic is experiencing dramatic change. As the polar region warms, species endure extreme weather, shrinking and altered habitat, decreased food availability, and competition from invading southern species."