No. 269, Jan. 19, 2023

Hello Revelator readers,

We looked at the toll extinction has taken in the past year and found sobering news. There were species that had been declared lost after many decades of looking and others that vanished from key ranges of their habitat; some are now extinct in the wild and exist only in captivity. Here are their stories.

A hydroelectric dam and livestock grazing are altering rivers in Brazil — with life-changing consequences.

From the archives:

Salmon farming is a $20 billion industry — with a dark underbelly.

Subscriber bonus: The Wild 5

Here are five more stories we’re watching this week.

1. Atmospheric Dust May Have Hidden True Extent of Global Heating (The Guardian)

2. Climate Gentrification Is Coming to Hurricane-Wrecked Florida (Gizmodo)

3. Major Prairie Dog Die-Off Had Consequences for Other Animals, Wildland (The Washington Post)

4. Feds Offer $700M to Lithium Project at Heart of ESA Dispute (E&E News)

5. Environmentalists Push for Tougher Oil and Gas Restrictions to Protect Rare Whale in Gulf of Mexico (Texas Tribune)

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:

Freshwater stingrays get some help. But will it be enough? 

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.

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