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Alaska fights to reverse polar bear listing
World Zoo Today —
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By DAN JOLING (AP) ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell says he has the best interest of polar bears at heart, but he doesn’t intend to let the federal government’s expanded protection for bears get in the way of the state’s continued prosperity. Like his predecessor, Sarah Palin, the governor is ...6 hours ago -
Jane Goodall Discusses Roots And Shoots Program on Daily Show
TakePart Social Action Network —
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kafka4prezs Flickr photostream/Creative Commons I’ve always admired Jane Goodall’s steadfast commitment to environmental conservation and protecting endangered species, and on a recent appearance on the Daily Show the good doctor discussed her efforts to pass that mission on to future generations. Roots and ...15 hours ago -
The Value of Statistical Life: Pursuing the Deadliest Catch
Environmental Valuation & Cost-Benefit News —
Authority: 484
http://www-cpr.maxwell.syr.edu/cprwps/pdf/wp117.pdf Abstract: Observed tradeoffs between monetary returns and fatality risk identify estimates of the value of a statistical life (VSL), which inform public policy and quantify preferences for environmental quality, health and safety. To date, few investigations have ...18 hours ago -
ICCAT fails to protect critically endangered tuna—again
Mongabay.com News —
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The International Commissions for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) ignored the advice of its scientists to end fishing of the Atlantic bluefin tuna. Instead ICAAT set a quota of 13,500 tons of fish, which is only a ten percent reduction from last years quota of 15,000 tons. This is not the first time ICCAT ...18 hours ago -
DNA uncovers nearly extinct Siamese crocodiles in captivity
Mongabay.com News —
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The Critically Endangered Siamese crocodile, once believed to be extinct in the wild, received some uplifting news this week. DNA testing of 69 rescued crocodiles at Phnom Tama Wildlife Rescue Center (PTWRC) in Cambodia found 35 purebred Siamese crocodiles.23 hours ago -
TEEB report released on the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Environmental Valuation & Cost-Benefit News —
Authority: 484
http://www.teebweb.org/InformationMaterial/TEEBReports/tabid/1278/language/en-US/Default.aspx According to The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TREEB) study hosted by the UN Environment Programme issued on November 13, 2009 Policy-makers who factor the planet’s multi-trillion dollar ecosystem services ...1 day ago -
The Kihansi spray toad is now extinct in the wild
Frog Matters —
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The Kihansi spray toad used to live in the spray region of the Kihansi waterfall, in Tanzania, and relied heavily on the spray from the waterfall to maintain a constant temperature and humidity in its environment. But due to the construction of a dam which funded by the World Bank, the waterfall has been disrupted, ...1 day ago -
Group Warns of Failing Effort to Manage Tuna and Sharks
Dot Earth —
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Campaigners and biologists warn that countries meeting to manage shared stocks of tuna and sharks are ignoring science.1 day ago -
Brown pelican off the endangered species list
NatGeo News Watch —
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The brown pelican , a species once pushed toward extinction by the pesticide DDT , has recovered and is being removed from the list of threatened and endangered species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act . "At a time when so many species of wildlife are threatened, we once in a while have an opportunity to ...1 day ago -
November 14, 2009 – Environmental Law Settlements, Decisions, Regulatory Actions and Lawsuit Filings
Environmental Law & Climate Change Law Blog —
Authority: 118
November 14, 2009 – A summary review of environmental law settlements, decisions, regulatory actions and lawsuits filed during the past week. These were all first posted, in abbreviated form, on http://twitter.com/smtaber . If you would like to receive this update in an e-mail delivered to your inbox every ...1 day ago -
Economic valuation of marine and coastal biodiversity in North Adriatic Sea: socio-economic situation of the area and benefit transfer
Environmental Valuation & Cost-Benefit News —
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http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/17793 Abstract: This report assess the monetary valuation of non-use values of marine and coastal biodiversity in North Adriatic Sea by using the technique of the benefit transfer. In addition to non-use values, it is possible to infer to use values through the analysis of economic ...2 days ago -
Meet the Five Almost-Endangered Species of 2009
TreeHugger —
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This is a list you dont want to be on. Unless, maybe, youre hoping for some government help.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is out with its annual list of proposed candidate species, or " candidate notice of review. " That is, plants and animals that the agency says may be designated as endangered unless ...2 days ago -
Gorilla from the Book: "Endangered Species NXT"
The NXT STEP - LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Blog —
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Above is a page from the full-color book, "Endangered Species NXT". It shows partial instructions for building the gorilla in the video below: In addition to building and programming instructions for the gorilla, the book includes building and programming instructions for a sloth, a frog, a Komodo dragon and a polar ...2 days ago -
Lawsuit Filed to Stop Condor-Killing Development, Save Tejon Ranch
Renewable Energy News Syndicator —
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A lawsuit to overturn the approval of Tejon Mountain Village - a luxury development which will destroy fragile California condor habitat - has been filed by a coalition of environmental justice advocates, Native Americans, endangered species advocates, and local residents. The Center for Biological Diversity, ...2 days ago -
Lawsuit Filed to Stop Condor-Killing Development, Save Tejon Ranch
EcoWorldly —
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A lawsuit to overturn the approval of Tejon Mountain Village - a luxury development which will destroy fragile California condor habitat - has been filed by a coalition of environmental justice advocates, Native Americans, endangered species advocates, and local residents. The Center for Biological Diversity, ...2 days ago -
Focus on Focus Earth: Grey Wolf Hunting Allowed!
Planet Green —
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Wolves are either an endangered species or the enemy of farmers, depending on perspective. A hunting season was just reinstated for this once endangered animal, to no small opposition from conservationists.2 days ago -
The Last Tuna?
Bitten —
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I can envision a mad scramble among gastronomes to eat bluefin while its still possible, making extinction even more likely.3 days ago -
Japans Budget Review May Rein In Whaling
Dot Earth —
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Japan ponders budget cuts that may limit whaling, but campaigners prepare to harass its fleets regardless.3 days ago -
Celebrate Steve Irwin Day Nov 15th!
Animal News: Animal Planet —
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Celebrate Steve Irwin Day November 15th! /Credit: DCL I remember vividly when I found out about the tragic death of Steve Irwin, September 4th, 2006. I’d stayed up after midnight writing but before bed, I checked the news online. Across the page I saw, “Breaking News” – Steve Irwin reported dead. I ...3 days ago -
Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network AGM, Loch Lomond
For Argyll —
Authority: 443
[ November 18, 2009; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] The Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network (SSACN) is rounding off a highly successful year with its AGM at the SeaLife Aquarium at Loch Lomond at 7.00pm on Wednesday the 18th of November.Although the AGM is an open meeting, for access and security purposes, SSACN needs ...3 days ago
