Heat Kills, Seahorses at Risk, Spotlight on Snow Leopards
  No. 192, July 8, 2021
Hello Revelator readers,
Extreme heatwaves like the one that we just encountered in the Pacific Northwest can be deadly to people and wildlife. We’ve wrapped up the latest science on climate change and heatwaves.
Charismatic seahorses and their relatives could serve as flagship species for ocean conservation, according to new research — which also finds up to 38% of these species are at risk of extinction.
Can people and predators live together? Read our latest Species Spotlight for an amazing story about snow leopards.
From the archive:
Some species may actually benefit from increased western wildfires.
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Here are five more stories we’re watching this week.
1. “Fox’s New Channel Changes the Climate for Weather TV” (The New York Times)
2. “Canadian Governments Have Spent $23 Billion Supporting Three Pipelines Since 2018: Report” (The Narwhal)
3. “Sporadic Environmental Voters Hold the Power to Shift Elections and Turn Red States Blue” (Inside Climate News)
4. “‘Abnormally High’ Turtle Deaths After Acid-Laden Ship Sinks Off Sri Lanka” (Mongabay)
5. “Maine’s Blueberry Crop Faces Climate Change Peril” (AP)
What should we cover next?
Our stories rely on insight from experts, frontline activists and readers around the world — especially these days, when so much seems to be happening so fast. We want to hear from you, so please drop us a line anytime.
Coming up:
We’ll have an exclusive excerpt from a new conservation book, as well as a look at how the financial industry fails the environment.
Look for our latest links in next Thursday’s newsletter — or follow us on Twitter and Facebook for headlines as they go live.
As always, thank you for reading. Stay safe and connected. 
John R. Platt This message was sent to eamessages@biologicaldiversity.org. |