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europe27 days ago•4 min saved

EU Parliament Urges Albania to Pause Kushner-Linked Resort Amid Environmental Protests

The European Parliament urges Albania to halt new permits and construction in protected areas over a Kushner-linked luxury resort, tying environmental safeguards to its EU accession prospects. The resolution, not naming Kushner specifically, follows Albania’s large protests over the project and calls to reverse changes to protection and investment laws, while Rama defends development and promises an environmental impact assessment.

via politico.eu|

#albania #environmental-impact-assessment #europe

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Flamingo Fever in Tirana as Kushner-Backed Resort Sparks Protests

Thousands gathered in Tirana for a fourth night of protests against Jared Kushner’s plan to develop a luxury resort on Sazan Island and the Zvernec coastline, arguing it would threaten flamingo habitat and Albania’s natural heritage. The grassroots movement, symbolized by cardboard flamingos, has drawn security crackdowns and a corruption probe into land ownership, while PM Edi Rama says environmental assessment is ongoing and the project could proceed amid domestic and diaspora opposition.

via politico.eu|

#affinity-partners #albania-protests #flamingo-revolution

science1 month ago•6 min saved

Chernobyl’s Wild Oasis: Wildlife Thrives in the Human-Free Exclusion Zone

A camera-trap survey across 60,000 square kilometers in northern Ukraine finds higher wildlife occupancy and diversity in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and connected reserves, with species like Przewalski’s horse, moose, lynx, and deer most abundant there, suggesting reduced human activity and habitat connectivity boost large mammals; researchers note they did not assess radiation effects and access is limited by conflict; study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B (2026).

via ScienceAlert|

#camera-traps #chernobyl-exclusion-zone #habitat-connectivity

world3 months ago•37 min saved

Gulf oil spill washes across hundreds of miles, hitting Mexican reserves and wildlife

An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in early March spread over more than 600 kilometers (373 miles), reaching seven protected nature reserves off Veracruz and Tabasco, Mexico. Authorities cite sources including a vessel near Coatzacoalcos and natural oil seeps in Cantarell and the Bay of Campeche; about 430 tons of hydrocarbons have been collected. The spill contaminated wildlife—reported to include sea turtles, birds and fish—with Oceana noting turtle and manatee deaths and reef damage, while officials say there has not yet been confirmed severe environmental damage and cleanup continues.

via Yahoo|

#gulf-of-mexico #oil-spill #protected-areas

environment2 years ago•7 min saved

Unlocking the Power of Forests in Combating Climate Change

A new NASA program called the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) is using laser technology to measure the biomass of forests around the world, allowing researchers to calculate how much carbon these protected areas are storing. The study found that protected areas have helped prevent deforestation and kept as much as a year's worth of fossil fuel emissions from being released into the atmosphere. However, these reserves are facing increasing pressure as boundaries are disregarded and deforestation continues. The GEDI program, which provides precise 3D measurements of vegetation, offers a new way to understand the carbon storage potential of forests and highlights the importance of protecting these ecosystems in the fight against climate change.

via The New York Times|

#carbon-storage #climate-change #environment