Natural Resources

"Why Have Salmon Deserted Norway’s Rivers – And Will They Ever Return?"

"North Atlantic populations are at a historic low, and this year 33 of the country’s rivers were closed during the fishing season as salmon farming and the climate crisis threaten the fish’s future"

Source: Guardian, 09/09/2024

At Least 19 People Contract Fungal Infection After California Music Festival

"At least 19 people contracted valley fever, a fungal infection that in rare cases can be fatal, after attending an outdoor music festival in southern California in May, public health officials have reported."

Source: Guardian, 09/09/2024

"With Hotter, Drier Weather, California’s Joshua Trees Are in Trouble"

"In the Mojave Desert, rising temperatures, less rainfall, and more intense wildfires are killing off Joshua trees. California officials are working on a plan to protect the distinctive yucca tree and its desert ecosystem by establishing refuges and controlling development."

Source: YaleE360, 09/06/2024

"Biden Administration Adds Historic California Mine To Federal Cleanup List"

"The Biden administration announced Wednesday the addition of a historic Northern California mine to the Superfund National Priorities List — a federal index that ranks hazardous waste site risk and helps in prioritizing cleanup operations."

Source: The Hill, 09/06/2024

"Why Protecting Bats Could Save Children’s Lives"

"An analysis published Thursday in the journal Science suggests farmers have increased their use of pesticides on crops in response to the population collapse of bats, potentially leading to the deaths of more than 1,000 human infants through intoxication from the chemicals."

Source: Washington Post, 09/06/2024

Haaland Announces Restoration Of Once-Endangered Apache Trout In Arizona

"U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced Wednesday that the Apache trout — Arizona’s state fish — has been removed from the federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife following more than five decades of recovery efforts."

Source: AP, 09/05/2024

Florida State Parks Whistleblower Fired After Exposing Ron DeSantis’ Plans

"Florida’s department of environmental protection has fired a whistleblower who exposed and sank governor Ron DeSantis’s secretive plan to pave over environmentally sensitive state parks and build lucrative hotels, golf courses and pickleball courts."

Source: Guardian, 09/04/2024

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