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"California Condors In Arizona, Utah Died From Avian Flu" [1]

"Twenty California condors in northern Arizona and southern Utah have died since March, and half of the endangered birds tested positive for a strain of avian flu, according to authorities."

Source: AP [2], 05/02/2023

Brazil’s Lula Recognizes Six Indigenous Lands, And Says More To Come [3]

"During the largest gathering of Indigenous people in Brazil, President Lula recognized six Indigenous lands, resuming the demarcation process which stalled for over six years under the two former presidents."

Source: Mongabay [4], 05/02/2023

"Orbiting Methane ‘Speed Cameras’ Are Catching Polluters in the Act" [5]

"Think of them as speed cameras, but for methane. Just like roadside instruments used to identify drivers breaking traffic rules, new powerful satellites are starting to catch oil and gas operators releasing the planet-warming gas into the atmosphere."

Source: Bloomberg Green [6], 05/02/2023

"Environmental Groups Sue U.S. Over SpaceX Launch License For Texas" [7]

"Conservation groups sued the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday, challenging its approval of expanded rocket launch operations by Elon Musk's SpaceX next to a national wildlife refuge in South Texas without requiring greater environmental study."

Source: Reuters [8], 05/02/2023

Climate Change Is Walloping US Farms. Can Farm Bill Create Solutions? [9]

"Although it seems like everyone in D.C. is buzzing about a “climate farm bill,” some of the most impactful changes, including crop diversification and shifting diets from meat toward plants, are barely on the negotiating table."

Source: Civil Eats [10], 05/02/2023

"Navajo Nation, Activists Feel Cut Out As Company Plans Uranium Mining [11]

"When a foreign company started exploratory drilling for the possible return of uranium mining near Church Rock, community members say they were not informed in advance."

Source: NM Political Report [12], 05/02/2023

"Many California Hospitals Are Near Wildfire Danger Zones, Study Says" [13]

"Wildfires regularly sweep through California, destroying forests and threatening homes. But a recent study shows an unexpected danger of the fires: They can shut down, or prevent access to, hospitals and other inpatient facilities."

Source: Washington Post [14], 05/02/2023

"Supreme Court to Mull Voiding Chevron Ruling on Agency Power" [15]

"The US Supreme Court will consider overturning a decades-old legal doctrine that has given federal regulators broad power to define their authority, accepting an appeal that aims to put new constraints on environmental, consumer-protection and financial-watchdog agencies."

Source: Bloomberg Environment [16], 05/02/2023

Environmental Journalists, Idling in Idaho [17]

With the Society of Environmental Journalists’ 32nd annual conference in Boise now behind us, humorist David Helvarg offers a sharp-witted, albeit affectionate, skewering of the five-day gathering, everything from the host state’s politics to the innumerable sessions and the final blowout party. Prepare for punnage. Plus, check out the evolving multimedia coverage [18] of the event, and watch for session audio recordings to come.

Reporting on the Amazon Rainforest Highlights Accelerating Destruction [19]

A prize-winning feature from the frontlines of the Amazon rainforest drew accolades in the Society of Environmental Journalists’ most recent awards contest. Judges said the “deeply reported account explains history and present-day politics through the lens of people whose voices are rarely heard in U.S. media.” Bloomberg investigative reporter Jessica Brice shares insights from the joint project, in the latest Inside Story Q&A.

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