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"As Fatal Fungus Takes Its Toll, Can We Save Frog Species on the Brink?" [1]

"The deadly chytrid fungus has wiped out as many as 90 species of amphibians. Now researchers from Australia to California are exploring a host of ways to save threatened frog populations — from relocation to safer habitats to reintroducing frogs treated with a sort of vaccine."

Biodiversity [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Natural Resources [4]
Wildlife [5]
Public [6]
International [7]
Source: YaleE360 [8], 02/27/2023
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"Federal Agency Proposes California Spotted Owl Protection" [9]

"Federal wildlife officials on Wednesday announced a proposal to classify one of two dwindling California spotted owl populations as endangered after a lawsuit by conservation groups required the government to reassess a Trump administration decision not to protect the brown and white birds."

Biodiversity [2]
Forests [10]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Wildlife [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [12]
California [13]
Source: AP [14], 02/24/2023
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March 1, 2023

Conservation Messaging in the Bucketlist Era [15]

How do we leverage growing interest in nature-based tourism to promote responsible travel and educate visitors? Join the Yale Center for Environmental Communication for a panel discussion with international sustainable tourism and conservation experts. 5:30-6:30 p.m. ET.

Other Events [16]
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Public [6]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [2]
Economy & Business [17]
Environmental Health [3]
Journalism & Media [18]
Planning & Growth [19]
Transportation [20]
Wildlife [5]
Region: 
International [7]
March 7, 2023

6th GLF Investment Case Symposium [21]

Local and international leaders and experts in sustainable finance for nature will gather in Luxembourg at the 6th GLF Investment Case Symposium to discuss how the financial sector can help overcome the world's biodiversity and climate crises. Media accreditation available. Online or in Luxembourg.

Other Events [16]
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Public [6]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [2]
Climate Change [22]
Economy & Business [17]
Planning & Growth [19]
Region: 
Europe [23]

"Marine Commission: Whale Deaths Not Linked To Wind Prep Work" [24]

"An independent scientific agency that advises the federal government on policies that could impact marine mammals said there is no evidence linking site preparation work for offshore wind farms with a number of whale deaths along the U.S. East Coast."

Biodiversity [2]
Climate Change [22]
Energy & Fuel [25]
Environmental Studies [26]
Infrastructure [27]
Natural Resources [4]
Water & Oceans [28]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: AP [29], 02/23/2023
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"Citing Birds And Bees, Groups Petition EPA To Close Pesticide Loophole" [30]

"The US should overhaul regulation of a class of insecticides tied to excessive honey bee and bird deaths, according to a citizen petition filed Wednesday with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by a coalition of more than 60 nonprofit groups."

Activism [31]
Agriculture [32]
Biodiversity [2]
Chemicals [33]
Environmental Health [3]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Natural Resources [4]
Wildlife [5]
Public [6]
National (U.S.) [12]
Source: The New Lede [34], 02/23/2023
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"How Widespread Are These Toxic Chemicals? They’re Everywhere." [35]

"Polar bears in the Arctic and plankton in the Pacific. Cardinals in Atlanta and crocodiles in South Africa." "Researchers created a map showing where PFAS compounds, linked to cancer in humans, have been detected in wildlife. It spans the globe."

Biodiversity [2]
Chemicals [33]
Environmental Health [3]
Fish & Fisheries [36]
Natural Resources [4]
Pollution [37]
Wildlife [5]
Public [6]
International [7]
Source: NYTimes [38], 02/23/2023
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"Australia To Make Area The Size Of Germany A Marine Park In Southern Ocean" [39]

"The Australian government plans to make an area about the size of Germany in the Southern Ocean a marine zone, strengthening protections around Macquarie Island for millions of penguins and seals."

Biodiversity [2]
Fish & Fisheries [36]
Laws & Regulations [11]
Natural Resources [4]
Water & Oceans [28]
Public [6]
Antarctica & Arctic [40]
Australia & Oceania [41]
Source: Guardian [42], 02/23/2023
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"Bird Flu Kills Sea Lions And 1000s Of Pelicans In Peru's Protected Areas" [43]

"Bird flu has killed tens of thousands of birds, mostly pelicans, and at least 716 sea lions in protected areas across Peru, the authorities said, as the H5N1 strain spreads throughout the region."

Agriculture [32]
Biodiversity [2]
Environmental Health [3]
Wildlife [5]
Public [6]
South America [44]
Source: Reuters [45], 02/22/2023
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May 15, 2024

DEADLINE: Planet Forward's Summer Seminar in Multimedia Storytelling [46]

Join Planet Forward for its 2024 Summer Seminar in Multimedia Storytelling, June 2-7 in Washington, D.C. The program, hosted by SEJ member Lisa Palmer, will be organized around storytelling techniques and tools, and topical themes. Some scholarships are available. Deadline: May 15.

Workshops and Fellowships [47]
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Biodiversity [2]
Diversity [48]
Environmental Health [3]
Health [49]
Journalism & Media [18]
Planning & Growth [19]
Science [50]
Technology [51]
Water & Oceans [28]
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