Science Dec 16 U.S. poised to toughen ban on lucrative shark fin trade By Joshua Goodman, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
Science Dec 09 These 700 new species are facing extinction This year, the International Union for Conservation of Nature is sounding the alarm about the dugong — a large and docile marine mammal that lives from the eastern coast of Africa to the western Pacific Ocean. By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press
World Sep 17 Cheetahs reintroduced to India after going extinct in the country 70 years ago Eight big cats from Namibia made the long trek Saturday in a chartered cargo flight to the northern Indian city of Gwalior, part of an ambitious and hotly contested plan to reintroduce cheetahs to the South Asian country. By Aniruddha Ghosal, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press
Arts Aug 31 Watch 6:45 Artists find inspiration in nature and history of Everglades National Park Artists have long taken to the outdoors to do their work. Now, a new program, Artist in Residence in Everglades (AIRIE), puts a new emphasis on that important synergy. Jeffrey Brown visited Everglades National Park to see how artists are… By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet
World Jul 06 Watch 8:17 Conservationists work to protect endangered species in Iraq Iraq boasts a rich natural environment. Spanning jagged mountains in the north to pristine deserts in the south, it offers a habitat to 84 endangered mammals, birds, reptiles and fish species. Wildlife conservationists are trying to strengthen laws and raise… By Simona Foltyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda
Jun 03 Tipping Point: Fisheries on the Brink – A PBS NewsHour Special By Miles O'Brien In a special 90-minute live event, the PBS NewsHour will explore the connections between climate change, warming oceans, migrating fish populations, the economic stressors facing fishermen and the fishing industry, bad actors on the high seas, and ever-growing seafood demand. Continue reading
Oct 26 Wildlife agencies to cancel Trump-era endangered species rules By Matthew Brown, Associated Press President Joe Biden's administration is canceling two environmental rollbacks under former President Donald Trump that limited habitat protections for imperiled plants and wildlife. Continue reading
May 06 Biden’s plan would boost conservation of U.S. lands, waters By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The plan would purify drinking water, increase green space, improve access to outdoor recreation, restore healthy fisheries, reduce the risk of wildfires and recognize the "oversized contributions" of farmers, ranchers, forest owners, fishers, hunters, rural communities and tribal nations. Continue reading
Feb 26 Democratic-led House makes conservation push with lands bill By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House passed legislation Friday that would create about 1.5 million acres of new wilderness and incorporate nearly 1,200 miles of waterways into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System… Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 8:40 Congo Basin’s endangered wildlife find unlikely guardians in indigenous hunters By Monica Villamizar The Congo Basin is home to the world’s second-largest rainforest and a unique array of biodiversity. But the ecosystem's remote location cannot protect it from the threat of poaching. Special correspondent Monica Villamizar and videographer Phil Caller traveled to the… Continue watching