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Environment Update

New Year, New Conservation Challenges—and Opportunities This year could be huge for conservation. Preparing for the potential start of seabed mining, using airborne eDNA to detect and monitor species, and expanding coastal wetland protections are just a few issues on the horizon. HIGHLIGHTS, CONCERNS Speak Up: Protect These Public Lands From Development President Joe Biden recently proposed a 20-year ban on new oil and gas leasing around the Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico. Let Interior Secretary Deb Haaland know you support these protections! TAKE ACTION New Galápagos Protections Announced This month, Ecuador issued a decree conserving key areas between the Galápagos Marine Reserve and the Costa Rican maritime border—a win for marine species, coastal communities, and more. CONSERVATION WIN FACT OF THE MATTER 11,583 square miles Total area of ocean covered by Ecuador's new marine protections Connecticut Announces New Estuarine Reserve Connecticut was one of only two coastal U.S. states without a national estuarine research reserve—until now. The new reserve will help us better understand climate impacts, assess the value of estuaries, and more. GOOD NEWS This Expert Stands Up for Puerto Rico's Waters Marine reserves cover more than a fifth of Puerto Rico's waters. The Nature Conservancy's Alberto Mercado is working to help ensure that they're effective. EXPERT Q&A QUOTE OF NOTE "I fight every day just to contribute the equivalent of a grain of sand to conserve our natural resources." Alberto Mercado, The Nature Conservancy IN THE MEDIA Ecuador Expands Protections Around Galápagos, Creating "A New Highway" for Sea Life THE WASHINGTON POST Funding Imbalance and the National Parks NATIONAL PARKS TRAVELER

 

AG announces smoking gun in Trump family fraud case

 

Today's Top Stories:

NY AG finds "significant evidence" Trump family committed fraud, will force them to testify
Letitia James is taking decisive action to force Trump and his family into complying with her investigation into their criminal empire.

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VIDEO OF THE DAY: A Republican congressman just snapped at young conservative girl
Rep. Dan Crenshaw lost his temper after facing uncomfortable questions from a child, and the crowd was not pleased.

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To the Republicans, this is WAR -- Richard Ojeda on why Democrats aren't ready for Trump's return (VIDEO)
No Dem Left Behind: Richard Ojeda warns Democrats: 2024 belongs to Trump and the GQP unless we change our strategy NOW.

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Eric Trump and Kimberly Guilfoyle's phone records subpoenaed by Jan 6 committee
The Trump scion and his brother's fiancee are facing heavy scrutiny.

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Biden plans mask giveaway as Omicron surges
The federal government has 737 million N95 masks in national stockpiles.

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Wealth of 10 richest men doubled in pandemic as 99% of incomes dropped: Oxfam
While 99% of the globe's income fell, billionaires "had a terrific pandemic."

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Firearms, a drone and 30 days of supplies in Oath Keepers Jan 6 weapons cache
New evidence paints a terrifying picture of what the right-wing militia was planning.

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Prosecutor talks Trump getting charged for January 6
No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen: Don't miss this.

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Judge signs plan, resolves Puerto Rico bankruptcy battle
The American colony's five-year battle with bankruptcy is finally reaching a close.

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Ex-NY Post digital chief files lawsuit alleging sexual harassment
The racist right-wing rag is having a Me Too moment.

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Manchin: Primary me if you want, I won't go "nuclear"
The WV Senator remains defiant as he stands in the way of voting reform.

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Seriously?

NASA scientists estimate Tonga blast at 10 megatons

Al Yankovic gets the 'weird' biopic starring Daniel Radcliffe

Portland PD release training material that encouraged beating protesters

Yes. Seriously.

Portland PD release training material that encouraged beating protesters

Three PA officers charged in shooting death of girl outside football game

Florida health official suspended for encouraging staff to get vaccine

Hope...

Rain helps endangered salmon reclaim spawning grounds

Jamaica to compete in 4-man bobsled at Olympics for 1st time in over 20 years

The end of the Omicron wave is in sight

Colombia’s Most Famous Kidnapping Victim is Running for President