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Emissions have already surged back to pre-pandemic levels, UN report finds
<p>Greenhouse gases are at record highs and increasing, meaning the planet is on track for its warmest five years on record</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/emissions-ozone-layer-coronavirus-pandemic-climate-crisis-pollution-b421187.html Droolin’ Dog…
Earth’s ‘lost species’ only the tip of the iceberg
Hundreds of mammals will go extinct if we do not act now to address biodiversity loss, say scientists. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-54034134 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Critically endangered chimpanzee cradles newborn after giving birth at UK zoo
<p>Newborn chimpanzee is ‘a hugely significant addition and a big boost for this species,’ Chester Zoo representative states</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/chimpanzee-newborn-baby-critically-endangered-chester-zoo-uk-pictures-b404300.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Rare and endangered wildcat kittens born in Scotland
<p>Scottish wildcats are European protected species and the only native member of cat family still found in wild in UK</p> Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/wildcat-kittens-highland-wildlife-park-scotland-endangered-a9705641.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Why are elephants dying? The race to solve the mystery of mass die-offs
Hundreds of animals perished in Botswana and new deaths are reported in Zimbabwe – now scientists are trying to find the cause Earlier this year,…
US wildlife officials aim to remove wolf protections in 2020
The Trump administration plans to lift endangered species protections for gray wolves across most of the nation by the end of the year Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-wildlife-officials-aim-remove-wolf-protections-2020-72737442…
Stop the Illegal Wildlife Trade: How pangolins became the ultimate luxury good
We are working with conservation charity Space for Giants to protect wildlife at risk from poachers due to the conservation funding crisis caused by Covid-19….
Zimbabwe investigates mysterious death of 11 elephants
National park authorities rule out poaching and cyanide poisoning Parks authorities in Zimbabwe are investigating the mysterious death of 11 elephants in a forest in…
21 states sue White House over rollback of bedrock environmental law
A coalition of 21 states sued the Trump administration Friday for rolling back what they say is a “rule that is, at its heart, the…
Alaska mine ‘cannot be permitted,’ Trump administration rules in major reversal
The Trump administration threw up major hurdles for a planned copper and gold mine in Alaska on Monday, a move that could kill the project…
Whale stranding increase may be due to military sonar exercises, say experts
It is thought sonar may scare animals into surfacing too quickly, causing narcosis An unusual series of strandings and sightings of 29 rare beaked whales…
Kenyans go hi-tech to save endangered Grevy's zebra
Software analyses ‘citizen scientist’ photos to automate census of rare zebra Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/campaigns/GiantsClub/kenyans-go-hitech-to-save-endangered-grevy-s-zebra-a9684281.html Proactive Computing found this story and shared it with you. The Article…
Greta Thunberg’s climate movement targets Angela Merkel
The pandemic has hobbled the weekly student protests that made Greta Thunberg and other campaigners a global phenomenon — so they’re now hitting up politicians…
The last retreat of Kenya's near-extinct roan antelope
How poachers and habitat loss killed all but 12 of this once-common animal Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/campaigns/GiantsClub/the-last-retreat-of-kenya-s-nearextinct-roan-antelope-a9682076.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with…
New footage shows record number of fires in Amazon – despite Brazil's leader calling blazes a 'lie'
The first two weeks of August saw more than 15,000 fires, according to data from INPE, Brazil’s space agency Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/amazon-rainforest-fires-brazil-bolsonaro-climate-crisis-a9678466.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
In face of federal inaction, California gets five automakers to cut CO2
Enlarge / Cars congest I-10 in Los Angeles late October 2006. That year, the state sued several US and Japanese automakers for their alleged contribution…
Ten times more plastic dumped in Atlantic than previously believed
Study is first of its kind to measure ‘invisible’ microplastic particles beneath the ocean surface across the entire Atlantic, researchers say Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/plastic-pollution-oceans-atlantic-toxic-marine-life-a9676076.html Droolin’ Dog…
Protect beavers in law and let them populate England's rivers, experts tell ministers
‘These ecosystem engineers could help us tackle issues like water security, floods, pollution and loss of wildlife’ Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/beaver-trust-mammal-river-wild-otter-devon-law-native-species-a9674246.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
What Would Happen if We Burned All the Fossil Fuels?
Picture bogs swarming with plant-life, oceans teeming with life, dinosaurs roaming the Earth. Picture those plants and animals dying, and over the course of 300…
US approves oil, gas leasing plan for Alaska Wildlife refuge
The Department of the Interior has approved an oil and gas leasing program within Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Source: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/us-approves-oil-gas-leasing-plan-alaska-wildlife-72418255 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
US proposes changes to rules on showers to keep Trump's hair looking 'perfect'
Since 1992, US showerheads have been restricted to producing 2.5 gallons (9.5l) of water per minute Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-hair-showerheads-water-pressure-a9668741.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
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