Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 13h

"Opponents say pollution from the site would be carried downstream and spread through most of the region’s lakes and into Canada, ruining the pristine ecosystem for outdoor recreation."

Will mining destroy America’s most-visited wilderness?

The Trump administration is moving rapidly to approve a mine next to the Boundary Waters that many fear will pollute the pristine wilderness area.

www.washingtonpost.com

1 1

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 1d

1 2

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 2d

Happy World Habitat Day! From the old-growth forests of the Tongass to the cypress swamps of the Okefenokee, we're working to protect diverse habitats across the country.

1 3

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 4d

6 13

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 5d

Let Jane Goodall's memory be a call for action. How do you plan to make a difference?

1 6 10

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 5d

4 5

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 6d

Three cheers for Chunk, the victor of this year's Fat Bear Week!

‘Dominant on the river’: 32 Chunk crowned champion in ‘biggest Fat Bear Week yet’

Brown bear’s nearly 100,000 votes leads him to victory despite suffering for most of season with broken jaw

www.theguardian.com

3 5

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 6d

1 3

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 6d

"One 2023 survey found there were more than 2,000 libraries of things worldwide, all aimed at reducing consumption and waste."

Why Shop? In Maine, the Library of Things Has It All (Almost).

www.nytimes.com

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 7d

Today we're remembering Jane Goodall, whose life has most definitely made our world a better place.

2 3

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 7d

"Unrestrained logging and hunting in the 19th century exterminated mountain lions out east. The animals now occupy only about a third of their historical range within the United States."

Column | I got nose-to-nose with a mountain lion. It was scary — and magical.

Mountain lions in your neighborhood could be just what you need. How restoring these big cats to their historical range could help the environment and us.

www.washingtonpost.com

3 4

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 8d

We’re gearing up to defend wolves – but we can’t do it alone. Donate to our Fall Fundraising Drive today and join our work to defend wolves and all vulnerable creatures. bit.ly/46MTZOL

1 7 8

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 8d

We won't rest while wolves across the Northern Rockies are being killed -- but we can't do this alone. Join our pack with a donation today:

Join our pack: Will you help defend wolves?

Across the Northern Rockies, gray wolves are being hunted, trapped and killed by the hundreds.

environmental-action.org

7 9

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 9d

Our nation’s wild wolves shouldn’t have to live in fear of being shot down, run over, trapped, or snared. It’s time to end cruel, senseless wolf killings.

2 11 18

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 10d

9 11

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 12d

Environmental Action – and people like you – will continue doing all we can to protect America’s wolves from these untimely and brutal deaths. environmental-action.org/articles/wol...

4 5

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 12d

We once nearly lost America’s wolves, but through decades of hard work and legal protections, this iconic species has been able to slowly recover. Now these cruel practices and unnecessary killings threaten years of progress.

1 9 9

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 12d

While “wolf whacking” remains solely a Wyoming practice, other states have found their own cruel methods of wolf killing, from leaving wolves to die in steel traps to killing pups in their den.

1 4 4

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 12d

A heartbreaking example of this is Theia, a young wolf who was run down by a hunter’s snowmobile in Wyoming. Severely injured, she was then paraded around a local bar, used as a prop for selfies, and ultimately shot.

1 4 4

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 12d

Wyoming’s “wolf whacking” is a recreational “sport” in which wolves, coyotes, and other wild animals are chased down, run over, and killed by riders on light snowmobiles.

2 10 10

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 13d

What is "wolf whacking" -- and what does it mean for these amazing animals?

“Wolf whacking”: There’s no excuse for this cruelty toward wolves - Environmental Action

When it comes to callous wolf hunting practices, nothing can compare to Wyoming’s “wolf whacking.”

environmental-action.org

1 8 10

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 14d

Ironwood Forest National Monument is an incredible place -- but new legislation would erase its protections.

This desert wonderland could be torn apart - Environmental Action

Mining companies have set their sights on the vital landscape of the Ironwood Forest National Monument in Arizona.

environmental-action.org

6 8

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 15d

"Three Rivers Waterkeeper and the nonprofit PennEnvironment reached a landmark settlement agreement with Styropek earlier this month, following a lawsuit they filed against the company in 2023 over its contamination of the Ohio River watershed."

This Pennsylvania settlement could set the standard for preventing tiny plastic pellet pollution

A company agreed to install technology to watch for "nurdles," tiny plastic pellets used to make all manner of goods.

grist.org

6 6

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 16d

It's officially Fat Bear Week!

Fat Bear Week is here early, and the bears are fat and playful

The famous bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park are enjoying an abundance of salmon, and even some playtime, as they pack on pounds to prepare for the winter.

www.npr.org

4 8

Environmental Action @enviroaction.bsky.social · 20d

What is the Roadless Rule, and why should you care about it if you care about forests? From our friends at Environment America:

What is the roadless rule and why should you care about it?

What is the Roadless Rule? Why does it matter? And what does its rescission mean for some of our last remaining wild forests?

environmentamerica.org

7 10