'Starting From Zero’: Restoring Finland’s River Ecosystems
"Rewilding teams are facing a huge task to encourage the return of wildlife after decades of damage by the forestry industry".
Source: Guardian, 01/24/2022
Fish & Fisheries
Explorers Discover Pristine Coral Reef That Could Hold Climate Lessons
"French researchers say they have discovered one of the world’s largest healthy coral reefs, possibly paving the way for similar discoveries in locations that have not yet been explored, Paris-based UNESCO announced Thursday."
Source: Washington Post, 01/21/2022
"Peru: 21 Beaches Polluted By Spill Linked To Tonga Eruption"
"Peru declared an environmental emergency on Thursday after announcing that 21 beaches on the Pacific coast were contaminated by an oil spill at a refinery run by Spain-based Repsol, following surging waves caused by the eruption of an underwater volcano near Tonga."
Source: AP, 01/21/2022
"After Rain Burst, California Salmon Reclaim Old Spawnaing Grounds"
"The heavy rains that soaked California late last year were welcomed by farmers, urban planners - and endangered coho salmon."
Source: Reuters, 01/20/2022
"What Do You Do With An Invasive Army Of Crayfish Clones?"
"It’s been dubbed the perfect invader, but the marbled crayfish may offer a sustainable food source and even help prevent disease".
Source: Guardian, 01/19/2022
Ecuador Expands Protections Around Galápagos, Makes Highway For Sea Life
"The South American government will curb fishing in more than 20,000 square miles of ocean next to the archipelago, which is treasured for its abundance of wildlife".
Source: Washington Post, 01/19/2022
Big Discovery Beneath Antarctic Seas: A Giant Icefish Breeding Colony
"Scientists discovered a mammoth nesting ground with an estimated 60 million icefish nests in the Weddell Sea."
Source: NYTimes, 01/18/2022
Conflict Over Biden’s Offshore Wind Drive To Generate News in 2022 and Beyond
Offshore wind, which some see as a panacea in the search for climate-friendly energy solutions, is getting a push from the Biden administration. But as noted in this week’s TipSheet, part of our 2022 Journalists’ Guide to Energy & Environment, there are numerous obstacles to the renewable power source, whether from states, coastal property owners and towns, fishing industry and even some environmentalists.
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EPA To Assess Impact On Endangered Species Before Approving Pesticides
"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will evaluate the potential impact of new pesticide active ingredients on endangered species before registering them, reversing a decades-long policy."
Source: The Hill, 01/12/2022
Key National Dam Database Gets Major Upgrade
Tens of thousands of dams around the United States provide important functions — but also represent critical environment or public safety risks. Now, one central resource to help environmental journalists cover these structures has been improved in important ways. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox walks you through the main changes to the National Inventory of Dams, and points out some lingering weaknesses.
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