"Judge Axes Trump-Era Lease Sales To Protect Sage Grouse"
"A federal judge last week blocked five more Trump-era oil and gas lease sales for failing to comply with statutory protections for the greater sage grouse."
Source: E&E News, 03/15/2022
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Bird Flu Found in SW Iowa Commercial Flock Of 920,000 Egg-Laying Chickens
"State and federal agriculture officials have confirmed deadly bird flu in a flock of commercial layer chickens in southwest Iowa’s Taylor County, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced Friday."
Source: Iowa Public Radio, 03/14/2022
NIH Reviews Potentially Risky Experiments On Viruses, Other Pathogens
"The National Institutes of Health this week ordered a sweeping review of government policies for experiments involving potentially dangerous viruses and other pathogens, a move the agency said will balance the benefits and risks of such research but is unrelated to the debate over the coronavirus pandemic’s origin."
Source: Washington Post, 03/03/2022
46% Of Bald Eagles Tested Across US Show Signs Of Chronic Lead Exposure
"America’s national bird is more beleaguered than previously believed, with nearly half of bald eagles tested across the U.S. showing signs of chronic lead exposure, according to a study published Thursday."
Source: AP, 02/18/2022
"U.S. Confirms Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu At Indiana Turkey Farm"
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian flu in an Indiana turkey flock on Wednesday, the nation's first case in a commercial poultry operation since 2020."
Source: Reuters, 02/10/2022
"Rare Snowy Owl Soars Over Washington, Thrills Crowds"
"A snowy owl apparently touring iconic buildings of the nation’s capital is captivating birdwatchers who manage to get a glimpse of the rare, resplendent visitor from the Arctic."
Source: AP, 01/11/2022
"Alaska’s Absent Snowy Owls"
"The only reliable snowy owl breeding site in the United States has a conspicuous shortage of owls."
Source: Hakai, 12/09/2021
Amazon Birds Shrinking As Climate Warms: Warning From Scientists
"Scientists have found something strange has been happening among sensitive bird species in the Brazilian Amazon in recent years. Not only were the birds declining in number, but their bodies were also shrinking in size."
Source: NPR, 11/17/2021
"‘Faulty’ Science Used By Trump Appointees To Cut Owl Habitat"
"Political appointees in the Trump administration relied on faulty science to justify stripping habitat protections for the imperiled northern spotted owl, U.S. wildlife officials said Tuesday as they struck down a rule that would have opened millions of acres of West Coast forest to potential logging."
Source: AP, 11/10/2021
"Climate Change Grips Trout Streams Across the Nation": Anglers Respond
"Across the country, anglers have watched as droughts, floods, and high temperatures batter the rivers they depend on. Now, they’re calling for swift action."
Source: Circle of Blue, 11/03/2021
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