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Beloved monarch butterfly populations are shrinking, officials warn
U.S. wildlife officials announced plans to add the monarch butterfly to the threatened species list. Brian Hackney reports on the beloved insect's dwindling population.CBS News - 10h -
Ocean heat killed half of population of Alaskan bird species: Report
Scientists have noticed an increase in marine heatwaves, which are periods of warmer-than-usual ocean waters.The Hill - 1d -
Greece's ghost towns offer a glimpse of a country struggling with 'existential' population collapse
Years of declining births, economic hardship and mass emigration have left huge swathes of Greece vacant, creating fresh concerns for the country.CNBC - 4d -
Monarch Butterflies Are Recommended for Protected Status in U.S.
They would become the most commonly seen species to receive federal protection if the proposal is adopted.The New York Times - 4d -
Biden proposes protections for monarch butterfly
The Biden administration is proposing protections for the monarch butterfly – though the protections face an uncertain future in the incoming Trump administration. The Fish and Wildlife Service ...The Hill - 4d -
Monarch butterflies to be added to threatened species list in the US
US Fish and Wildlife Service extends protections to ‘iconic’ insects, who experts say may not survive climate crisis. The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced a decision on Tuesday to extend ...The Guardian - 4d -
USA’s Gretchen Walsh smashes 15-year-old 50m butterfly world record
Olympic champion beats mark set during ‘shiny suit’ era 21-year-old in action at Short Course World Championships US Olympic champion Gretchen Walsh continued her sparkling year by shattering ...The Guardian - 4d -
USA’s Gretchen Walsh smashes 15-year-old 50m butterfly world record
US Olympic champion Gretchen Walsh continued her sparkling year by shattering the 15-year-old world record for the 50m butterfly on Tuesday. The previous record was held by Sweden’s Therese ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Climate Change Is Destroying Monarch Butterflies’ Winter Habitat
During their passage through Mexico, monarch butterflies depend on the shelter of endangered trees—so this scientist is leading a huge experiment to build them a new winter habitat.Wired - 5d -
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is Fighting Populism From the Lonely Center Ground
One of the last centrist leaders left on the global stage, Prime Minister Keir Starmer this week outlined his plan to deliver change for people in the U.K. Will it be enough?The New York Times - Dec. 6
