Natural Resources

Mass. Lobster Fishing Limits To Protect Whales Restored By Appeals Court

"A federal appeals court on Thursday restored a U.S. agency rule restricting lobster and Jonah crab fishing off the Massachusetts coast to protect endangered whales, rejecting a claim that the agency did not deserve deference under a recent landmark Supreme Court case."

Source: Reuters, 01/31/2025

Shipments Of Uranium Ore Can Resume Under Pact With The Navajo Nation

"Shipments of uranium ore from a revived mining operation just south of the Grand Canyon are expected to resume in February after the Navajo Nation reached a settlement with the mining company, clearing the way for trucks to transport the ore across the largest Native American reservation in the U.S."

Source: AP, 01/30/2025

"Lutnick Says He Won’t Dismantle NOAA As Called For In Project 2025"

"President Trump’s pick to lead the Commerce Department assured senators on Wednesday he won’t try to dismantle the nation’s climate, oceans and weather science agency during a largely genial confirmation hearing."

Source: The Hill, 01/30/2025

"As Russian Oil Spill Fouls Beaches, Locals Fume Over Official Response"

"Over the past month, the popular Black Sea resort beaches of Russia’s Krasnodar region have been transformed into a scene out of a dystopian sci-fi film, with thousands of workers in white hazmat suits swarming the blackened coast amid dead birds and dolphins."

Source: Washington Post, 01/29/2025

Trump’s Denali Effort Puts A Spotlight On A Little-Known Panel Of Experts

"Within hours of taking office, President Donald Trump outlined in one of his many executive orders a mission to celebrate American greatness and to recognize those who have made contributions throughout history. ... The U.S. Board on Geographic Names will play a role."

Source: AP, 01/28/2025

"The Songs of Ancient Trees"

"Over the past century, the biodiversity of apple trees has declined sharply in the United States. Monoculture orchards have erased the mature forested orchards that once served as habitat for dozens of bird species such as bluebirds, northern flickers, and scarlet tanagers. There once were some 16,000 named apple varieties in the US alone. We’ve now lost more than half of those varieties, with only 3,000 remaining."

Source: Sierra, 01/27/2025

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