Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Released into the wild, the humble goldfish can grow to a monstrous size and destroy habitats for native species. Canadian researchers are tracking the fish, so that they might be culled. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/science/goldfish-invasive-great-lakes.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Ocean conservation will succeed only when everyone is part of the effort. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/special-series/ocean-conservation-global-south-diversity.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Officials will add the predators, threatened by climate change and habitat loss in much of the United States, to the Endangered Species List. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/29/climate/wolverines-endangered-species-act.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In the unequal distribution of birds and other species, ecologists are tracing the impact of bigoted urban policies adopted decades ago. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/21/science/birds-cities-redlining.html
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of up to $50 million for water conservation and efficiency projects as part of the President’s Investing in America agenda to enhance the resilience of the West to drought and climate change. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/president-bidens-investing-america-agenda-provides-50-million-water-and-energy
Published by the Department of the Interior The Executive Committee of the North American Intergovernmental Committee on Cooperation for Protected Areas signed an updated Memorandum of Understanding this week outlining a framework for continued cooperation and coordination among the United States, Canada and Mexico to guide collaborative management, sustainable and responsible use, protection, conservation, and presentation of […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An analysis by researchers in China found that weather disasters might be helping nonnative animals replace native species in the wild. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/07/climate/extreme-weather-invasive-species.html
Published by the Department of the Interior The Biden-Harris administration today announced $63.4 million in new investments as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for water conservation, water efficiency, and protection of critical environmental resources in the Colorado River System. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-nearly-64-million-new-water-conservation
Published by the World Wildlife Fund In Madagascar, WWF is working with communities to protect lemurs in the community-managed Amoron’i Onilahy Protected Area by keeping habitat intact for lemurs and the people who rely on the forest. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-wwf-is-protecting-lemurs-in-madagascar
Published by the World Wildlife Fund WWF’s 2023 Plowprint report shows that 1.6 million acres of grassland habitat were destroyed in the Great Plains across the US and Canada in 2021, plowed up primarily for row crop agriculture. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/we-ve-lost-millions-of-acres-of-grasslands-here-s-how-we-can-protect-what-s-left
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Caimans are an invasive species in Florida, where they ran wild over half a century ago. Researchers known as the Croc Docs may be close to helping eradicate them. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/24/science/caiman-invasive-species-florida.html
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Under the Global Declaration for River Dolphins, countries will implement actions to tackle threats to the species, preserve their habitat, and effectively manage a network of protected areas. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/countries-aim-to-halt-global-decline-in-river-dolphins-and-enhance-the-health-of-their-great-rivers
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland wrapped up a multi-day visit to Alaska today, where she highlighted how historic resources from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda are supporting Alaska’s Tribal communities by bolstering climate resiliency, investing in co-stewardship and salmon conservation, and strengthening local economies. Read the full […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A conservation group acquired more than 1,500 acres just north of Yellowstone National Park to stop a gold mine that they say would have upset the habitat of bears and other wildlife. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/16/us/yellowstone-gold-mine-grizzly-bears.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment An unlikely group of New Yorkers is winning small victories in the battle to protect butterfly habitats. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/14/nyregion/to-save-monarch-butterflies-they-had-to-silence-the-lawn-mowers.html
Published by the Department of the Interior The Department of the Interior today announced the establishment of the Wyoming Toad Conservation Area in Wyoming and the Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge in Tennessee as the 569th and 570th units of the National Wildlife Refuge System, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service). Read the […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Can Europe fight the effects of extreme weather while producing enough affordable food? A model combining conservation with agriculture may offer a solution. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/07/world/europe/belgium-nature-preserve-eu-farm-policy.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment When confronted with recordings of human voices, 19 species fled instantly, while they were less frightened by lion sounds and other potentially threatening recordings. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/science/humans-lions-fear-sounds.html
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Seven aircraft surveyed over 40,000 miles of southern Africa’s Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) to estimate the size of Africa’s largest savanna elephant population. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/in-good-news-for-elephants-africa-s-largest-savanna-elephant-population-is-stable
Published by the World Wildlife Fund Native Nations seeking to restore bison to their lands remain the cornerstone of the species’ recovery. WWF has partnered with them to support efforts to conserve and restore grassland ecosystems. Read the full article at: https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/native-nations-lead-the-way-to-returning-bison-to-their-traditional-homelands