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"The Pink River Dolphins of the Amazon Have a Warning for Humans"
"It was a rare sight, an endangered species emblematic of the Colombian Amazon, considered sacred by the region’s Indigenous communities: the pink dolphins."
Source: Washington Post, 05/10/2023
Death Toll From Wildfires In Russia’s Urals Hits 21, Authorities Suspect Arson
"The death toll rose to 21 in a series of fires raging in Russia’s Urals region on Tuesday, some resulting from suspected arson, and medical officials warned the tally was likely to increase, state news agency TASS said."
Source: Reuters, 05/10/2023
‘It Gives Life’: Philippine Tribe Fights To Save A Sacred River From Dam
"Each year, members of the Dumagat-Remontado tribe gather at the Tinipak River to observe an Indigenous ritual to honor their supreme being and pray for healing and protection. This year, the rite had an additional intention: to ward off an impending dam project they fear will inundate the site of the ritual."
Source: Mongabay, 05/10/2023
Climate Change Forces a Rethinking of Mammoth Everglades Restoration Plan
"Even as the $21 billion effort unfolds, officials realize that its water infrastructure cannot contend with rising seas, violent storms and Florida’s non-stop influx of residents."
Source: Inside Climate News, 05/10/2023
Making Shift Happen: Momentum for New Thinking About River Restoration
"An unconventional gathering helped spur ideas to speed the pace and scale of river restoration projects across the West."
Source: The Revelator, 05/10/2023
"Alaska, Nebraska Wetlands Takeover Tied to Federal Waters Ruling"
"Alaska and Nebraska are the only states that say they’re actively pursuing taking over the EPA’s dredge-and-fill permitting program for waters and wetlands as the agency prepares to update its rule governing such takeovers."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 05/10/2023
"World Not Ready Yet To 'Switch Off' Fossil Fuels, COP28 Host UAE Says"
"The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday that countries should agree to phase out fuel emissions - not the production of oil, gas and coal - at the upcoming U.N. climate change negotiations that it will host this December."
Source: Reuters, 05/10/2023
"US Approves Temporary Nuclear Waste Storage In New Mexico"
"The U.S. nuclear energy regulator on Tuesday issued a license to Holtec International to build and operate a temporary facility to store nuclear waste from power plants, despite a New Mexico state law that could present a hurdle to the project."
Source: Reuters, 05/10/2023
