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Biden FWS Finalizes Rule Protecting Migratory Birds, Reversing Trump

"The Biden administration finalized a rule Wednesday revoking a Trump administration policy that eased penalties for killing birds, restoring federal protections that had been in place for a century." "The move restores protections under the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which imposes penalties for unintentionally causing bird deaths through drilling, construction and other activities".

 

Source: Washington Post, 09/30/2021

"Ahead Of Winter Hibernation, Alaska Celebrates Fat Bear Week"

"In Alaska, leaves are falling, daylight is dwindling and salmon-devouring brown bears are racing the clock to pack on the pounds they need to survive their winter hibernation. Unbeknownst to the enormous bruins, some of them are also competing in Katmai National Park and Preserve's Fat Bear Week, Alaska's annual celebration of gluttony and nature's abundance."

Source: Reuters, 09/29/2021

"Carbon Offsets Are Growing Fast, But Climate Benefits Remain Murky"

"Over the past couple of years, hundreds of corporations from Amazon to Visa have announced plans to move toward “net-zero” greenhouse gas emissions. Look more closely, though, and the promises also reflect something else: the growing prominence of a controversial environmental accounting tool generally known as “carbon offsets,” or “carbon credits.”"

Source: Christian Science Monitor, 09/29/2021

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