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The Possibilists is now a partnership between Pelecanus and Reverse the Red. In this series we will highlight the scientists, organizations, institutions, and communities focused on reversing the trend of biodiversity loss and recovering species on the IUCN Red List. We’re so excited for this partnership and to get these amazing success stories out to the world, spreading optimism for the conservation of biodiversity. www.reversethered.org

For this episode, as part of Reverse the Red’s Year of Action, the theme for June is Aquatic and Marine Species! We talk with Talitha Noble of the Two Oceans aquarium foundation (https://www.aquarium.co.za/foundation). We wanted to learn everything there is to know about the amazing work they do to recover sea turtle populations in South Africa.

Enjoy our conversation with Tali!

Hosts and producers are Austin and Taylor Parker

Producers on this episode are Megan Joyce and Dr. Judy Mann.

Music provided by A Picture Book Studios

Find all episodes at www.pelecanus.org

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks!

All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube!

Drawdown

Haaland Orders 20-Year Oil Leasing Ban Around Chaco Canyon

https://www.eenews.net/articles/haaland-orders-20-year-oil-leasing-ban-around-chaco-canyon/

Wildlife

White rhinos reintroduced to DR Congo national park

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/11/white-rhinos-reintroduced-to-dr-congo-national-park

Yosemite wolverine is second one spotted in California in nearly 100 years

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/yosemite-wolverine-second-one-spotted-california-nearly-100-years-rcna87841

South Dakota zoo welcomes litter of "critically endangered" red wolves

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/red-wolves-litter-south-dakota-zoo-critically-endangered-species/

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks!

All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube!

Preservation

Conservation bill aims to preserve half of Vermont’s land mass by 2050

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/conservation-bill-aims-to-preserve-half-of-vermonts-land-mass-by-2050/ar-AA1bxHO1

A preserved Amazon rainforest worth USD $317 billion per year

https://www.brazilreports.com/a-preserved-amazon-rainforest-worth-usd-317-billion-per-year-world-bank/4807/

Drawdown

Microsoft signs one of the largest ever carbon removal deals

https://www.esgtoday.com/microsoft-signs-one-of-the-largest-ever-deals-for-carbon-removal/

Researchers create salts for cheap and efficient CO2 capture

https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/cheaper-method-to-capture-carbon-dioxide-could-shake-up-industry/4017466.article

World’s largest carbon capture facility will store 9M tonnes of CO2 yearly

https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/worlds-largest-carbon-capture-facility

On this episode Conservation Conversations we have Tony Hiss, a world renowned author of many works, including his latest book, “Rescuing the Planet”. Tony has a long history of caring for the environment and writing about it for the New Yorker as well as many many books. It is a delight to be able to talk with him, so please enjoy our conversation with Tony!

Thank you to Tony for taking the time to share his story and stories from his book.

Please go find Rescuing the Planet now and get inspired! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/13112/tony-hiss/

Hosts and Producers are Austin and Taylor Parker

Music was provided by A Picture Book studio

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks!

All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube!

Biodiversity

Program announces birth of endangered wolves once found in Tennessee

https://wolf.org/headlines/program-announces-birth-of-endangered-wolves-once-found-in-tennessee/

Indianapolis Zoo offers $1 million sponsorship of endangered species preservation plan

https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/indianapolis-zoo-offers-1-million-grant-to-save-endangered-species/

Sacramento Zoo announces Sumatran orangutan birth; 1st since 1981

https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-zoo-sumatran-orangutan-gives-birth/43830975

Governments

Taiwan passes organic law to establish Ministry of the Environment

https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305090026

Welcome to The Possibilists!

The Possibilists is now a partnership between Pelecanus and Reverse the Red. In this series we will highlight the scientists, organizations, institutions, and communities focused on reversing the trend of biodiversity loss and recovering species on the IUCN Red List. We’re so excited for this partnership and to get these amazing success stories out to the world, spreading optimism for the conservation of biodiversity. https://www.reversethered.org

For this episode, as part of our Year of Action, the theme for April and May is Amphibians! We talk with Diana Vásquez, a biologist with Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, or UNAM. We wanted to learn everything there is to know about the famous Axolotl, the ecological restoration of their habitats, and the social aspects of trying to save a species while strengthening the communities around them.

Please check out their website https://www.restauracionecologica.org and consider adopting an axolotl of your own, and follow them on social media @restauracionecologica_

Hosts and producers are Austin and Taylor Parker

Producers on this episode are Megan Joyce and Dr. Judy Mann.

Images of the Axolotl in the lab were provided by Vivian Ruíz

Images of the Chinampas in Xochimilco were provided by Basilio Rodríguez, Claudia Medina, Crescencio Hernández, Julio Mora, and Pedro Méndez

The graphic of the Axolotl was provided by our partners at Peppermint Narwhal https://www.peppermintnarwhal.com/ and @peppermintnarwhal

Find all episodes at https://www.pelecanus.org

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks!

All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube!

Money

Biden to Pledge $500 Million to Stop Deforestation in Brazil

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/20/biden-pledges-500-million-to-fight-amazon-deforestation.html

Biden Releases $1B For Urban Trees

https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2023/04/12/biden-harris-administration-announces-historic-funding-expand

Protections

Rare Texas wildflower gets protection under Endangered Species Act

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/04/10/bracted-twistflower-prostrate-milkweed-texas-endangered-species-act/

Environmental Justice

Biden signs executive order creating Office of Environmental Justice

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-sign-executive-order-aims-advance-environmental-justice-rcna80813

An Indigenous woman from the Amazon wins the Goldman Environment Prize

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/indigenous-woman-amazon-wins-goldman-environment-prize-rcna81109

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks!

All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube!

Rewilding

Twin Amur leopards - the world's most endangered big cat species - born at San Diego Zoo

https://news.yahoo.com/twin-amur-leopards-worlds-most-113733102.html

Protected Areas

"Biden To Create 2 National Monuments, In Nevada And Texas"

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-national-monuments-texas-nevada_n_6418e32ce4b00c3e60757ea3

Drawdown

Electricity Generated by Renewables Surpasses Coal for First Time in US

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/electricity-generated-from-renewables-surpassed-coal-in-the-u-s-last-year

"EU Countries Approve 2035 Phaseout of CO2-Emitting Cars"

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/04/eu-2035-phaseout-co2-cars-climate-nature-news-this-week/

"EPA Releases ‘Strongest-Ever’ Carbon Rules For Cars"

https://www.eenews.net/articles/epa-releases-strongest-ever-carbon-rules-for-cars/

Check out these awesome headlines from the last few weeks!

All podcasts can be found at Pelecanus.org, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Long form podcasts including our series with Reverse the Red called "The Possibilists" and Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube!

Wildlife

Elusive animal spotted outside its usual range for the first time in over 30 years

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/23/americas/wolverine-sighting-oregon-scn/index.html

Extraction

Asteroid Mining Startup About to Launch First Mission

https://spacenews.com/asteroid-mining-startup-astroforge-to-launch-first-missions-this-year-2/

"Global Renewables Capacity Grew By 10% Last Year - IRENA"

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/global-renewables-capacity-grew-by-record-10-last-year-irena-2023-03-21/

"Brazil Evicts Miners From Yanomami Territory, Prepares For More Removals"

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/brazil-evicts-miners-yanomami-territory-prepares-more-removals-2023-03-21/

On this episode of Conservation Conversations, we talk with David Shiffman, Marine conservation biologist and science communicator and author of the book 'Why Sharks Matter.' We talk with David about well… sharks, why they’re awesome, some interesting facts about them, why they’re important, and most importantly how you can get involved in shark conservation. Find and follow him on Social Media @Whysharksmatter

Thank you for tuning in, enjoy our conversation with David!

Host and Producer is Austin Parker

Producer is Megan Schulz

Music provided by A Picture Book Studios