Newly discovered Nevada toad species already under threat
Nevada's new toad species is already on the brink of extinction.
Plants & Animals
Jul 22, 2017
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News tagged with environmental assessment
Night parrot rediscovery in WA raises questions for mining
The Night Parrot is unquestionably one of Australia's most enigmatic, elusive and enthralling species. The final frontier of Australian ornithology, this cryptic parrot eluded dedicated expeditions to find it for nearly half ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 29, 2017
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Which chemicals are hazardous to reproduction?
Regulatory authorities around the world can in future instruct manufacturers of chemicals and drugs to check their products for harmful effects on reproduction by means of a new test with molluscs. After over 10 years of ...
Ecology
Nov 11, 2016
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Brazil's environmental licensing under threat
In a paper published in Science this week, Philip M. Fearnside of Brazil's National Institute for Research in Amazonia (INPA) explains how the country's environmental licensing is under threat from a flurry of proposed laws ...
Environment
Aug 18, 2016
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California land officials sign off on closing nuclear plant
California land officials dropped their longstanding environmental objections to the state's last nuclear power plant and signed off Tuesday on a deal to close the Central Coast facility many years earlier than its operators ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 29, 2016
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Fijian bees' love for exotic plants makes Fiji especially vulnerable to invasive species
Native Fijian bees' love for pollen from introduced species could be a major threat to the Pacific island's ecosystems, according to research by students from Flinders University and the University of South Australia.
Plants & Animals
Jun 8, 2016
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Feds give thumbs-up to fracking off California coast
An environmental assessment from two federal agencies released Friday determined that fracking off the coast of California causes no significant impact, thus lifting a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing that was instituted ...
Environment
May 30, 2016
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Scientists question Nicaraguan canal in newly released report
A group of international scientists have released their findings about a proposed trans-isthmus shipping canal in Nicaragua, raising concerns about environmental impact and lack of information. The scientists' report is available ...
Environment
Jun 19, 2015
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Researchers urge protection for reefs in turbid environments
When you think about coral, invariably your first thoughts are of pristine waters and a colourful reef, buzzing with marine activity. But did you know there is coral right here in Sydney Harbour? And in fact, these corals ...
Environment
Jun 1, 2015
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India-backed port won't dump dredge in Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Plans to dump dredge waste in Australia's Great Barrier Reef as part of an Indian-backed port expansion have been shelved in favour of land disposal, Queensland state said Wednesday.
Environment
Mar 11, 2015
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