"Scientists Fertilize Eggs From the Last Two Northern White Rhinos"
"A mother and daughter are the only two northern white rhinoceroses left in the world. Their eggs were fertilized using sperm from males who have died."
Source: NY Times, 08/29/2019
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Trump Admin Mulls Dropping Florida's Key Deer From Endangered List
"The Trump administration is considering removing the Key Deer, one of Florida's most iconic and beloved animals, from the Endangered Species List. Named for its habitat in the Florida Keys, they are tiny versions of whitetail deer, typically at the shoulder just two or three feet tall. They're cute, popular with tourists and used to be found on more than a dozen Florida islands. Today, most of them live on a single island, Big Pine Key."
Source: npr, 08/29/2019
As Amazon Burns, Environmental Officials Revolt Against Bolsonaro
"Hundreds of government workers on the front lines of enforcing Brazil’s environmental laws signed an open letter warning that their work has been hampered by President Jair Bolsonaro, contributing to a rise in deforestation and the fires sweeping through the Amazon."
Source: NY Times, 08/29/2019
"NRC Drops Bid To Allow More Industry Self-Inspections"
"A Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposal to enable the nuclear industry to take over more responsibility for reactor inspections is no longer moving forward, the commission's chairwoman said in a letter earlier this month."
Source: Greenwire, 08/29/2019
"Trump Again Condemns Wind Energy. His DOE Disagrees"
"Three days before President Trump declared that wind power doesn't work 'all that well,' his Energy Department released a report stating that wind power installations are 'robust' and prices are 'falling.'"
Source: Greenwire, 08/29/2019
"The Amazon, Siberia, Indonesia: A World of Fire"
"The growing intensity of wildfires and their spread to new corners of the globe raises fears that climate change is exacerbating the dangers." "In South America, the Amazon basin is ablaze. Halfway around the world in central Africa, vast stretches of savanna are going up in flame. Arctic regions in Siberia are burning at a historic pace."
Source: NY Times, 08/29/2019
"CNN To Host Live 7-Hour Climate Change Town Hall With 2020 Democrats"
"CNN will host a live seven-hour 'climate crisis town hall' next week with 10 Democratic primary candidates."
Source: The Hill, 08/29/2019
Greta Thunberg, Climate Activist, Arrives in NY With Message for Trump
"The Swedish 16-year-old sailed across the Atlantic on an emissions-free yacht to speak at the U.N. Climate Action Summit next month."
Source: NY Times, 08/29/2019
"E.P.A. to Roll Back Regulations on Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas"
"The Trump administration is set to announce on Thursday that it intends to sharply curtail the regulation of methane emissions, a major contributor to climate change, according to an industry official with knowledge of the plan."
Source: NY Times, 08/29/2019
