ProPublica
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Utah Sen. Mike Lee Says Selling Off Public Lands Will Solve the West’s Housing Crisis. Past Sales Show Otherwise.
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Last month, Lee introduced a now-removed amendment to Trump’s policy megabill that mandated the sale of up to 3 million acres. It did little to address the challenges of building affordable housing on public land.
https://www.propublica.org/article/utah-mike-lee-public-lands-sell-off?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News#Utah#Housing#PublicLands#Conservation#Law
Jon Sullivan
@joncounts@mastodon.nz  ·  activity timestamp last week

I’m generally a bit skeptical of de-extinction plans, when we have so many wild species on the brink of extinction that need our help. Still, I find myself excited at the prospect of Peter Jackson helping to bring back NZ’s nine species of moa. Peter can spend his money however he likes, and this is much better than buying another big yacht or a social media company.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/south-island-giant-moa-de-extinction-plans-sir-peter-jackson-teams-up-with-colossal-biosciences/5M5QPE2VWVBYRAXPWH6OWOO4DY/

#deextinction #moa #nz #birds #conservation
Mongabay
@mongabay@mastodon.green  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Bank financing for the fossil fuel sector rose by $162.5 billion in 2024, more than 20% compared to 2023, according to a Rainforest Action Network report.

Fossil fuel-related financing declined in 2022 and 2023, but in 2024 almost 70% of the 65 banks analyzed increased their funding for companies involved in fossil fuels.

By John Cannon
https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/banks-bet-big-on-fossil-fuels-boosting-financing-in-2024-report-finds/

#News#Conservation#Environment#FossilFuels
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Fifty years after "Jaws" vilified sharks, real-world overfishing, climate change and misunderstanding — not cinematic horror — now threaten their survival, though conservation efforts offer hope for their recovery. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/22/world/movie-jaws-demonized-sharks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #jaws #sharks #conservation #climatechange #endangered