Natural Resources

Restore Land The Size Of China To Meet Climate And Nature Goals: UN

"The world needs to restore nature on land areas equivalent to the size of China by 2030 if it is to feed a fast-growing population, curb pollution, halt species loss and meet global goals to tackle climate change, U.N. agencies said on Thursday."

Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 06/07/2021

"Shocking Study Finds 10% Of World's Giant Sequoias Killed By Castle Fire"

"At least a tenth of the world's mature giant sequoias were destroyed by a single wildfire that tore through the southern Sierra Nevada late last year, according to a draft report prepared by scientists with the National Park Service and shared with the Visalia Times-Delta."

Source: Visalia Times Delta, 06/04/2021

"U.S. To List Nevada Flower As Endangered, Dealing Blow To Lithium Mine"

"The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said on Thursday it will propose listing the Tiehm’s buckwheat flower as an endangered species, dealing a blow to ioneer Ltd’s proposed Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine in Nevada."

Source: Reuters, 06/04/2021

Biden Aims to End Arctic Drilling. A Trump-Era Law Could Foil His Plans

"President Biden may be forced to hold a new lease sale for oil drilling in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, despite his vows to slash fossil fuel pollution and his action this week to suspend Arctic drilling leases that had been awarded in the final days of the Trump administration."

Source: NYTimes, 06/03/2021

"Treaties Offer New Aid In Environmental Fights"

"Native treaty rights are becoming powerful tools for protecting the environment against government mismanagement and destructive private industries, as worldwide efforts intensify to halt climate change and protect the environment."

Source: Indian Country Today, 06/03/2021

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