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How Colorado’s Thompson Divide Got Protection From Oil and Gas Drilling

September 18, 2024

Zoë Rom and Eli Imadali

The members of a self-described ragtag group had little in common, but their campaign could serve as model for future environmental efforts.
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Butterflies Are in Decline. New Research Points to Insecticides.

June 20, 2024

Catrin Einhorn

Agricultural insecticides were a key factor, according to a study focused on the Midwest, though researchers emphasized the importance of climate change and habitat loss.
Read more: Butterflies Are in Decline. New Research Points to Insecticides.
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Land Under B.L.M. Management to Get New Protections

April 18, 2024

Catrin Einhorn

The measure elevates conservation in a number of ways, including by creating new leases for the restoration of degraded areas.
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Blue Carbon Is One of Many Companies Inking Carbon Market Deals

December 16, 2023

Manuela Andreoni and Max Bearak

An Emirati company wants to broker a nascent market in which nations trade emission reductions even before regulations are agreed upon.
Read more: Blue Carbon Is One of Many Companies Inking Carbon Market Deals
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Yellowstone Border Purchase Stops Gold Mine From Infringing on Bear Habitat

October 16, 2023

Amanda Holpuch

A conservation group acquired more than 1,500 acres just north of Yellowstone National Park to stop a gold mine that they say would have upset the habitat of bears and other wildlife.
Read more: Yellowstone Border Purchase Stops Gold Mine From Infringing on Bear Habitat
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Energy Firms, Green Groups and Others Reach Deal on Solar Farms

October 11, 2023

Ivan Penn

The agreement could help speed up the development of large solar projects that are often bogged down by fights over land use and environmental concerns.
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In Peru, a Fossil-Rich Desert Faces Unruly Development

September 25, 2023

Mitra Taj and Marco Garro

The Ocucaje Desert, where paleontologists recently unearthed the ancient skeleton of the world’s heaviest animal, is being overtaken by human settlement.
Read more: In Peru, a Fossil-Rich Desert Faces Unruly Development
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A California Land Mystery Is Solved. Now the Political Fight Begins.

August 29, 2023

Conor Dougherty and Shawn Hubler

Tech industry investors spent roughly $900 million buying land to build a dream city in a rural part of the Bay Area. It could be years, though, before they can do anything with it.
Read more: A California Land Mystery Is Solved. Now the Political Fight Begins.
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Reviving the Majestic Redwood Forests

August 14, 2023

Jim Robbins and Ian C. Bates

A mission to undo decades of damage to the redwoods of California caused by unchecked logging involves even more logging — and chain saws.
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Biden Voids Trump-Era Deal to Allow a Road Through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge

March 14, 2023

Lisa Friedman

The administration canceled a plan that would have allowed road construction in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
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TWiT 1007: All the Hotdogs in the World – China's 'Salt Typhoon' Hack, Google on the Chopping Block, Recall AI – This Week in Tech (Audio)

In this episode of This Week in Tech, the panel tackles the "biggest hack in US history," the future of AI, and the role of government in tech. From the Chinese hack's implications to Microsoft's AI-powered Recall, the Supreme Court's tech-related cases, and the push for social media age verification, Leo Laporte, Patrick Beja, Wesley Faulkner, and Alex Wilhelm provide insightful analysis and lively discussion on the most pressing issues facing the industry today. China's "Salt Typhoon" hack, dubbed the "worst hack in our nation's history," which compromised US telecommunications infrastructure and allowed surveillance of high-profile individuals The panel debates the challenges of securing outdated infrastructure and the role of government in regulating tech companies DOJ's push for Google to sell off Chrome to break its search monopoly, and the potential implications for competition and innovation Alex Wilhelm's article "If you like startups, you should love anti-trust" and the importance of fostering competition in the tech industry Microsoft's Windows 365 Link, a $349 mini PC that streams Windows from the cloud, and the potential for thin client computing Microsoft's Recall AI feature, which records and indexes users' screen activity, raising security concerns but offering potential benefits for users The Supreme Court's involvement in cases related to Facebook's Cambridge Analytica data breach and the fate of America's low-income broadband fund The panel also discusses their personal experiences with parenting in the digital age and the challenges of balancing screen time, privacy, and education for children Meta's push for Apple and Google to verify users' ages on social media platforms, and the challenges of implementing effective age verification while protecting user privacy Amazon's talks with Instacart, Uber, Ticketmaster, and others to enhance its AI-powered Alexa assistant Spirit Airlines filing for bankruptcy amidst financial losses and mounting debt payments Alex laments the addition of ads to Amazon Prime Video and the panel debates the tradeoffs of bundled subscription services Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Patrick Beja, Wesley Faulkner, and Alex Wilhelm Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: Melissa.com/twit shopify.com/twit veeam.com lookout.com bitwarden.com/twit

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Category: Land Use Policies

How Colorado’s Thompson Divide Got Protection From Oil and Gas Drilling

Butterflies Are in Decline. New Research Points to Insecticides.

Land Under B.L.M. Management to Get New Protections

Blue Carbon Is One of Many Companies Inking Carbon Market Deals

Yellowstone Border Purchase Stops Gold Mine From Infringing on Bear Habitat

Energy Firms, Green Groups and Others Reach Deal on Solar Farms

In Peru, a Fossil-Rich Desert Faces Unruly Development

A California Land Mystery Is Solved. Now the Political Fight Begins.

Reviving the Majestic Redwood Forests

Biden Voids Trump-Era Deal to Allow a Road Through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge

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TWiT 1007: All the Hotdogs in the World – China's 'Salt Typhoon' Hack, Google on the Chopping Block, Recall AI – This Week in Tech (Audio)