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10 Big Changes for Forests Over the Last Decade
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10.1.2020 |
WRI Stories |
| 10 Big Changes for Forests Over the Last Decade Comments|Add Comment|PrintA lot changed for the world's forests over the 2010s, but much remains to be done. Photo by flickrfavorites/Flickr. The last decade was pivotal for the world's forests. The 2010s saw the rise of unprecedented new commitments — from governments and the private sector alike — to bring deforestation to heel. The UN REDD+ framework, the New York Declaration on Forests and the Sustainable Development Goals set out ambitious...
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Letters to the Editor: Foodies, stop parroting the meat industry on plant-based burgers
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9.1.2020 |
LA Times: Opinion |
| Switching to plant-based burgers isn't about eating wholesome food; it's about reducing the terrible effects of animal agriculture. |
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Soon We May All Be Suffering from Climate Whiplash
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22.12.2019 |
Mother Jones |
| This piece was originally published in Yale Environment 360 and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. From 2011 to 2016, California experienced five years of extreme drought, during which numerous high temperature records were broken. These hot, dry years were followed by the extremely wet winter of 2016-2017, when, from October to March, […] |
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Report: Minnesota is improving pollinator protections, but more work to be done
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20.11.2019 |
Minnesota Public Radio: Law & Justice |
| Minnesota state agencies are taking steps to protect pollinators. But a report to the Environmental Quality Board indicates there’s more work to be done on improving pollinator habitat, reducing the use of pesticides harmful to insects and expanding public support for bees and butterflies. |
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Butterfly on a bomb range: How scientists have made the Endangered Species Act work
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20.11.2019 |
LA Times: Environment |
| Nearly 1,500 species have been protected by the U.S. Endangered Species Act, and only 11 have gone extinct. When laws are enforced, species can be saved. |
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Endangered Species Act at work in protecting butterflies at Fort Bragg’s artillery range
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19.11.2019 |
Headlines: All Headlines |
| In the unlikely setting of the world’s most populated military installation, amid all the regimented chaos, you’ll find the Endangered Species Act at work. |
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In the Sierra, scientists bet on 'survivor' trees to withstand drought and climate change
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18.11.2019 |
LA Times: Environment |
| Sierra Nevada forests are vital for California's water supply and wildlife, but are under siege from drought, beetles and climate change. Can scientists use drought-surviving trees to build more resilient forests? |
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This non-gendered “hair space” in RiNo is creating community through haircuts
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14.11.2019 |
Denver Post: News: Local |
| Transgender, queer and gender-fluid Denverites flock to this RiNo "hair space" where hair cuts are priced by the hour, not by gender. |
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Bringing the world’s buried wetlands back from the dead
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5.11.2019 |
Denver Post: News: Local |
| The ghosts are all around the gently rolling farmlands of eastern England. But you have to know where to look. |
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Trees that survived California drought may hold clue to climate resilience
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16.10.2019 |
Minnesota Public Radio: News |
| When it comes to surviving the warming climate, scientists are finding that some plants and animals have an edge. The hope is that these "super adapters" can help preserve their species. |
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Policy News: October 7, 2019
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8.10.2019 |
EcoTone |
| In This Issue: Senate Spending Bills Include Modest Increase for NSF, Interior Agencies NSF receives 3% increase. States Challenge New Endangered Species Act Regulations in Courts House Natural Resources Committee pushes a bill to reverse regulations; Congressional Western Caucus releases draft legislation to codify the new rules. Newest IPCC Report Highlights ‘Unprecedented and Enduring Changes ... |
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A Beautiful World: When the last butterfly flaps its wings
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7.10.2019 |
Minnesota Public Radio: Law & Justice |
| A scientist who studies the rarest butterflies has advice for people who’d like to help save them. |
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Giving away free buckwheat plants to help save the butterflies in Orange County
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4.10.2019 |
Los Angeles Times - Living Green |
| What's happening on So Cal's gardening scene? How about smart landscaping ideas and four giveaways of California native buckwheat seedlings to support endangered butterfly species |
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It's fall, which means it's prime plant sale time in Southern California
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4.10.2019 |
Los Angeles Times - Living Green |
| Fall is the best time to plant in SoCal, so check out these upcoming plant sales. |
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Small strips of nature in just the right places can keep plants from going extinct
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27.9.2019 |
LA Times: Science |
| Improving habitat connectivity may be a powerful tool for restoring lost plant biodiversity in fragmented ecosystems, a nearly two-decade study shows. |
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EPA reportedly threatens to cut California's highway funding over Clean Air Act 'failure'
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24.9.2019 |
LA Times: Environment |
| Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler wrote to the California Air Resources Board that the state "has failed to carry out its most basic tasks under the Clean Air Act" since the 1970s, according to a letter obtained by the Sacramento Bee. |
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Can the gene editing technology CRISPR help reduce biodiversity loss worldwide?
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20.9.2019 |
GreenBiz.com |
Though scientists are optimistic that CRISPR could help, they also emphasize caution and community engagement in order to get it right. |
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A Big New Study Finds Bee-Killing Pesticides Aren’t Even Worth it for Soybean Farmers
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14.9.2019 |
Mother Jones |
| Ever year, farmers in the United States devote at least 80 million acres, a combined landmass three-quarters the size of California, to soybeans. At least half the crop comes from proprietary seeds coated with insecticides and fungicides. These chemicals infuse the plants as they emerge, protecting them from damage by insects and fungal pathogens. At […] |
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Scientists Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Ant Venom Biofuel
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9.9.2019 |
Newsweek Top Stories |
| The prototype was found to be highly efficient at producing formic acid—a promising fuel carrier that could revolutionize hydrogen cars. |
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What Is Graphene? Here's What We Know About The Material Scientists Think Can Repel Insects Just Like A Spray
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31.8.2019 |
Newsweek Top Stories |
| A high-tech, graphene-based film may help to shield people from disease-carrying mosquitoes, according to a new study funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). |
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