"Should Pacific Bluefin Tuna Be Listed As An Endangered Species?"
"Environmentalists are demanding that one of the most prized fishes on the planet be listed as an endangered species."
Source: NPR, 06/30/2016
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"European Commission To Extend Glyphosate License For 18 Months"
"The European Commission is extending by 18 months its approval for weed-killer glyphosate, used in Monsanto's Roundup, Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis said on Tuesday."
Source: Reuters, 06/30/2016
"U.S. Virgin Islands To Withdraw Subpoena In Climate Probe Into Exxon"
"The U.S. Virgin Islands' attorney general on Wednesday agreed to withdraw a sweeping subpoena issued against Exxon Mobil Corp as part of a push by a coalition of state prosecutors to try to investigate whether the world's largest publicly traded oil company misled the public about climate change risks."
Source: Reuters, 06/30/2016
"UK Sets Ambitious New 2030s Carbon Target"
"The UK has announced an ambitious new carbon target for the early 2030s, allaying fears that the climate goal would be a casualty of the EU referendum."
Source: Guardian, 06/30/2016
Measure Locally, Respond Globally
This event is for journalists covering the environment, science, data analytics, business, farming, lifestyle and weather. We’ll meet in Asheville, NC for a look at the next chapter of the climate change story.
Deep Buoys Geared To Listen For Singing Whales Near Shipping Lanes
"Scientists hope that by monitoring the presence of whales in real-time off the coast of New England they can protect them from colliding with shipping vessels."
Source: AP, 06/29/2016
"Beyond Sightseeing: You'll Love The Sound Of America's Best Parks"
"Every place has its own sound. A small group of scientists is hard at work recording the natural sounds of national parks all across the U.S. — more than 70 soundscapes so far."
Source: NPR, 06/29/2016
"Two New Vaccines Can Protect Against Zika After A Single Shot"
"Just five months after the Zika virus was declared a global public health emergency, a scientific team’s feverish efforts to create a vaccine against the viral threat have borne promising fruit: With a single shot of either of two different types of vaccine, experimental mice gained near-total immunity to Zika for at least two months."
Source: LA Times, 06/29/2016
"Helium Discovery A 'Game-Changer'"
"Scientists have discovered a large helium gas field in Tanzania."
Source: BBC News, 06/29/2016
"Stonewall Inn Recognized as National Monument to Gay Rights"
"Federal, state, and local officials gathered at the Greenwich Village site of the 1969 riots that became a watershed moment in the struggle for gay rights, and unveiled a new sign commemorating the Stonewall National Monument."
Source: Wall St. Journal, 06/29/2016
