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“The Last Lions of Africa: Stories From the Frontline in the Battle To Save a Species” [1]

A straightforward but passionate new book explores efforts to save the big cat from extinction in “The Last Lions of Africa.” Our BookShelf review lauds the author for making clear the species’ complexity and the damage done by “sustainable” practices such as trophy hunting. And the loss ends not just with the lions. Read our review for the bigger picture.

SEJ Publication Types: 
BookShelf [2]
Topics on the Beat: 
Biodiversity [3]
Environmental Politics [4]
People & Population [5]
Wildlife [6]
Region: 
International [7]
Africa [8]
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Public [9]
April 1, 2021

DEADLINE: Green River Field Institute [10]

This journalistic exploration of the Green River’s Desolation Canyon in Utah, Jun 12-18, 2021, will focus on inquiry, truth-telling and resonance in the realm of Western water resources, hosted by SEJ member Heather Hansman (pictured at left), author of "Downriver: Into the Future of Water in the West." Register by Apr 1 or earlier; space is limited.

Other Events [11]
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Public [9]
Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Studies [12]
Journalism & Media [13]
Region: 
Mountain West (CO ID MT NV UT WY) [14]

SEJ Urges Interior To Let the Sun Shine In Again [15]

The Society of Environmental Journalists sent a letter on February 19, 2021 to Interior Secretary-Designate Debra Haaland with a list of more than a dozen recommendations for letting the sun shine more fully in the Department of the Interior, including respecting the vital role that journalists play in our democracy. Read text of the letter [16].

Topics on the Beat: 
Environmental Politics [4]
Government [17]
Journalism & Media [13]
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Public [9]

"1st Clone of US Endangered Species, A Ferret, Announced" [18]

"Scientists have cloned the first U.S. endangered species, a black-footed ferret duplicated from the genes of an animal that died over 30 years ago."

Biodiversity [3]
Technology [19]
Wildlife [6]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: AP [21], 02/19/2021

"New Invasive Mosquito Found In Miami-Dade, Broward" [22]

"Miami-Dade County appears to be home to yet another new invasive species — this one a mosquito that was last officially documented in the Florida Keys 75 years ago."

Biodiversity [3]
Climate Change [23]
Environmental Health [24]
Public [9]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [25]
Source: Miami Herald [26], 02/19/2021

Indigenous, Greens Oppose Saskatchewan Peat Moss Mining Project [27]

"A grassroots group in La Ronge, Sask., is hosting an online speaker series to raise awareness of the important of peat bogs. These wetland ecosystems, also known as muskeg, are being threatened with extraction",

Climate Change [23]
Environmental Politics [4]
People & Population [5]
Public [9]
Canada [28]
Source: The Narwhal [29], 02/19/2021

"Wind Farms Aren’t All Ready for Icing Amid Changing Climate" [30]

"Bitter cold and icy conditions in Texas showed that wind farms are built for yesterday’s climate and often not winterized to withstand changing weather due to climate change."

Climate Change [23]
Energy & Fuel [31]
Technology [19]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [20]
Source: Bloomberg Environment [32], 02/19/2021

"UN Chief, Climate Envoy Kerry To Mark US Return To Paris Accord" [33]

"United States Special Presidential Envoy on Climate John Kerry and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres are to “celebrate” the US’s return to the Paris Agreement, the US state department has announced."

Climate Change [23]
Public [9]
National (U.S.) [20]
International [7]
Source: Aljazeera [34], 02/19/2021

"Ancient Trees Show When The Earth's Magnetic Field Last Flipped Out" [35]

"An ancient, well-preserved tree that was alive the last time the Earth's magnetic poles flipped has helped scientists pin down more precise timing of that event, which occurred about 42,000 years ago."

Environmental Studies [12]
Forests [36]
Science [37]
Public [9]
International [7]
Source: NPR [38], 02/19/2021

"UN: Huge Changes In Society Needed To Keep Nature, Earth OK" [39]

"Humans are making Earth a broken and increasingly unlivable planet through climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. So the world must make dramatic changes to society, economics and daily life, a new United Nations report says.

Biodiversity [3]
Climate Change [23]
Environmental Health [24]
Environmental Studies [12]
Natural Resources [40]
Public [9]
International [7]
Source: AP [41], 02/19/2021

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