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Ken Burns Talks Heartbreak & Hope Of ‘The American Buffalo,’ His New Doc

"Mongabay’s Liz Kimbrough spoke with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns about his upcoming documentary, “The American Buffalo,” which premieres in mid-October.

The buffalo was nearly driven to extinction in the late 1800s, with the population declining from more than 30 million to less than 1,000, devastating Native American tribes who depended on the buffalo as their main source of food, shelter, clothing and more.

The film explores both the tragic near-extinction of the buffalo as well as the story of how conservation efforts brought the species back from the brink.

Source: Mongabay, 10/04/2023

1000s Of Salmon Escaped An Icelandic Fish Farm. The Impact Could Be Deadly

"Aquaculture is bringing jobs and money to rural regions, but a huge escape of farmed fish in August could devastate local salmon populations".

Source: Guardian, 10/04/2023

"Switzerland Grapples With the Return of Gray Wolves"

"A new law will make it easier for provinces to cull wolf packs. Will they survive?"

Source: Sierra, 10/04/2023

"Abandoned Lands: A Hidden Resource for Restoring Biodiversity"

"Abandoned farmland has been increasing, with a billion acres — an area half the size of Australia — lost globally. Ecologists are increasingly pointing to the potential of these lands and of degraded forests as neglected resources for rewilding and for capturing carbon."

Source: YaleE360, 10/04/2023

Type Of Storm That Drenched New York Is Up To 20% Wetter Due To Climate

"The unmistakable influence of the climate crisis helped cause New York City to be inundated by a month’s worth of rain within just a few hours on Friday, scientists have warned, amid concerns over how well the city is prepared for severe climate shocks."

Source: Guardian, 10/04/2023

Arizona To Cancel Leases Allowing Saudi-Owned Farm Access To Its Groundwater

"Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating state land leases that for years have given a Saudi-owned farm nearly unfettered access to pump groundwater in the dry southwestern state."

Source: AP, 10/04/2023

"COP28: Climate Leaders Meet In Madrid Ahead Of Summit"

"Madrid is hosting a conference with energy and climate ministers ahead of COP28, the UN climate summit, in Dubai. It comes as the European Union races to firm up a plan to cut harmful emissions."

Source: DW, 10/04/2023

Webinar: How To Cover Conservation Technology

Conservation technology is a constantly evolving field with new and improved methods for tracking, tracing and cataloging wildlife. Mongabay's latest webinar aims to simplify the latest trends and give reporters story tips and important guidance for their reporting. 10:00 a.m. EDT.

"What McCarthy’s Fall Means For Energy, Environment Policy"

"Hours after becoming the first House speaker in history to be ousted from the job, California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday night he would not try to retake the gavel."

Source: E&E News, 10/04/2023

Wildfire DisInformation Becomes a State Weapon, Aided by AI

How did the Lahaina wildfire spark an AI-driven influence campaign out of China? Perhaps a technological leap. Or perhaps, the new WatchDog Opinion column suggests, a natural evolution of a decades-old disinformation playbook with roots in a war against science and culminating in climate denial. A look at the disturbing prospects and a plea for journalists not to sidestep the phenomenon but to cover it.

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