No. 274, Feb. 23, 2023
Hello Revelator readers,
For Ukrainian activists, rescuing animals injured and displaced by war often means putting their own lives on the line — and seeing some the worst elements of human cruelty.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg leads the pack of authors with this month’s best new environmental books, which also cover wolves, soil, trees and more.
From the archives:
PFAS “forever chemicals” are in the news again. Here’s what we know (and don’t know) about how dangerous PFAS chemicals travel on ocean currents and harm wildlife — and what that could mean for humans.
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Here are five more stories we’re watching this week.
1. Four Rail-Borne Risks Moving Through American Communities (The Hill)
2. Botswana Has Seen a Huge Spike in Rhinoceros Poaching Over the Past 5 Years (NPR)
3. Europe Hits New Wind and Solar Record After Russian Invasion of Ukraine (Vox)
4. Bird Flu Kills Sea Lions and Thousands of Pelicans in Peru’s Protected Areas (Reuters)
5. ‘The Holy Grail of Mammals’: One Man’s Mission to Learn the Secrets of the Giant Armadillo (The Guardian)
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Do you live in or near a threatened habitat or community, or have you worked to study or protect endangered wildlife? You’re invited to share your stories in our ongoing features, Protect This Place and Species Spotlight.
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:
Infrastructure that helps wildlife? We’ll have the word on several groundbreaking new projects.
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.
