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"How Warming Ruined a Crab Fishery and Hurt an Alaskan Town" [1]

"As the world warms, extended spikes in ocean temperatures are triggering the collapse of key marine populations. For the Aleut community of St. Paul, Alaska, the loss of the snow crab fishery is having a profound economic impact and raising questions about the future."

Biodiversity [2]
Climate Change [3]
Disasters [4]
Fish & Fisheries [5]
Natural Resources [6]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Alaska and Hawaii [10]
Source: YaleE360 [11], 06/12/2023
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EPA Sued Over Pesticide-Coated Seeds’ ‘Devastating Impacts’ On US Wildlife [12]

"Environmental groups are suing the US Environmental Protection Agency over pesticide-coated seeds they say have “devastating environmental impacts” and are spread largely without regulatory oversight."

Agriculture [13]
Biodiversity [2]
Chemicals [14]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Natural Resources [6]
Wildlife [16]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: Guardian [17], 06/12/2023
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"Marine Protected Areas, Explained" [18]

"Marine protected areas (MPAs) are one of the tools often touted to help sustain the ocean into the future."

Biodiversity [2]
Fish & Fisheries [5]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Natural Resources [6]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [8]
International [19]
Source: Hakai [20], 06/09/2023
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Senators Unveil Bipartisan Bill To Curb Invasive Spotted Lanternfly [21]

"A bipartisan group of senators Wednesday unveiled a proposal aimed at addressing the spread of the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species they warn poses “a significant threat” to the U.S. agricultural economy."

Agriculture [13]
Biodiversity [2]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: The Hill [22], 06/08/2023
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"Brazil’s Lula Lays Out Plan To Halt Amazon Deforestation" [23]

"Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva unveiled a plan on Monday to end illegal deforestation in the Amazon, a major campaign pledge that is a critical step in addressing the country’s significant carbon emissions from the region."

Agriculture [13]
Biodiversity [2]
Climate Change [3]
Environmental Politics [24]
Fish & Fisheries [5]
Forests [25]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Natural Resources [6]
Pollution [26]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [8]
South America [27]
Source: AP [28], 06/07/2023
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Mystery of Vanishing Kestrels: What’s Happening to This Flashy Falcon? [29]

"The number of American kestrels has dropped sharply. That goes against the trend for birds of prey, broadly seen as a conservation bright spot."

Biodiversity [2]
Wildlife [16]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Source: NYTimes [30], 06/06/2023
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‘You’re Looking To Die’: The Brazil River Where Illegal Fishing Threatens Lives [31]

"Poaching of endangered species flourishes despite widespread outcry – but sustainable fishing could end the violence engulfing the trade".

Biodiversity [2]
Fish & Fisheries [5]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Water & Oceans [7]
Public [8]
South America [27]
Source: Guardian [32], 06/06/2023
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US Judge Yanks Approval For Idaho Mine, Finding That BLM Violated NEPA [33]

"A federal judge has yanked approval for a phosphate mining project in southeastern Idaho, saying federal land managers in the Trump administration didn’t in part properly consider the mine’s impact on sage grouse, a bird species that has seen an 80% decline in population since 1965."

Biodiversity [2]
Laws & Regulations [15]
Natural Resources [6]
Wildlife [16]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [34]
Source: AP [35], 06/06/2023
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"Global Study Of 71,000 Animal Species Finds 48% Are Declining" [36]

"A new study evaluating the conservation status of 71,000 animal species has shown a huge disparity between “winners” and “losers.” Globally, 48% of species are decreasing, 49% remain stable, and just 3% are rising. Most losses are concentrated in the tropics."

Biodiversity [2]
Forests [25]
Natural Resources [6]
Wildlife [16]
Public [8]
International [19]
Source: Mongabay [37], 06/06/2023
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"The Indigenous Forager Reconnecting Native Americans With Their Roots" [38]

"Twila Cassadore hopes teaching Western Apache traditional foodways can aid mental, emotional and spiritual health".

Biodiversity [2]
Environmental Health [39]
Environmental Justice [40]
Environmental Studies [41]
Food [42]
Health [43]
Natural Resources [6]
People & Population [44]
Religion, Faith and Spirituality [45]
Public [8]
National (U.S.) [9]
Southwest (AZ NM OK TX) [46]
Source: Guardian [47], 06/05/2023
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[1] https://www.sej.org/headlines/how-warming-ruined-crab-fishery-and-hurt-alaskan-town [2] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/biodiversity-1 [3] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/climate-change [4] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/disaster [5] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/fisheries [6] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/land [7] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/water [8] https://www.sej.org/taxonomy/term/81 [9] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national [10] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national/alaska-and-hawaii [11] https://e360.yale.edu/features/snow-crabs-alaska-bering-sea-climate-change [12] https://www.sej.org/headlines/epa-sued-over-pesticide-coated-seeds-devastating-impacts-us-wildlife [13] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/agriculture [14] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/chemicals/toxics [15] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/laws [16] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/wildlife [17] https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/10/epa-pesticide-toxic-seeds-lawsuit-environment-pollution [18] https://www.sej.org/headlines/marine-protected-areas-explained [19] https://www.sej.org/category/region/international [20] https://hakaimagazine.com/features/marine-protected-areas-explained/ [21] https://www.sej.org/headlines/senators-unveil-bipartisan-bill-curb-invasive-spotted-lanternfly [22] https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4038491-senators-unveil-bipartisan-legislation-targeting-spread-of-invasive-spotted-lanternfly/ [23] https://www.sej.org/headlines/brazil-s-lula-lays-out-plan-halt-amazon-deforestation [24] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/environmental-politics [25] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/forests [26] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/pollution [27] https://www.sej.org/category/region/international/south-america [28] https://apnews.com/article/brazil-climate-carbon-amazon-deforestation-marina-d24fdc687f8e1ef27da2265bf70aad2f [29] https://www.sej.org/headlines/mystery-vanishing-kestrels-what-s-happening-flashy-falcon [30] https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/05/climate/american-kestrel.html [31] https://www.sej.org/headlines/you-re-looking-die-brazil-river-where-illegal-fishing-threatens-lives [32] https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/03/poaching-brazil-amazon-fishing-pirarucu-dom-phillips-bruno-pereira [33] https://www.sej.org/headlines/us-judge-yanks-approval-idaho-mine-finding-blm-violated-nepa [34] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national/mountain-west [35] https://apnews.com/article/idaho-phosphate-mine-bayer-roundup-1d15250044d8894f347f3094c20c2c66 [36] https://www.sej.org/headlines/global-study-71000-animal-species-finds-48-are-declining [37] https://news.mongabay.com/2023/06/global-study-of-71000-animal-species-finds-48-are-declining/ [38] https://www.sej.org/headlines/indigenous-forager-reconnecting-native-americans-their-roots [39] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/environmental-health [40] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/environmental-justice [41] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/environmentalists [42] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/food [43] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/health [44] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/people-population [45] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/religion-faith-and-spirituality [46] https://www.sej.org/category/region/national/southwest [47] https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/03/indigenous-foraging-native-americans-mental-health [48] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/biodiversity-1?page=130 [49] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/biodiversity-1?page=127 [50] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/biodiversity-1?page=128 [51] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/biodiversity-1?page=129 [52] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/biodiversity-1?page=132 [53] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/biodiversity-1?page=133 [54] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/biodiversity-1?page=134 [55] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/biodiversity-1?page=135 [56] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/biodiversity-1?page=341