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Ukraine hits Russian minesweeper Valentin Pikul, 'severely' damages 2 anti-submarine ships, SBU source says: https://benborges.xyz/2026/03/04/ukraine-hits-russian-minesweeper-valentin.html

Life in municipal public service. County, city, agency or dept: You simply can't fathom the tidal wave that parades through daily...
#publicservice #municipalgovernment

Nigeria arrests suspected pangolin trafficking kingpin on the run https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/nigeria-arrests-suspected-pangolin-trafficking-kingpin-on-the-run/

Nigeria arrests suspected pangolin trafficking kingpin on the run
Nigeria arrests a suspected pangolin trafficking kingpin, highlighting efforts to dismantle wildlife crime networks.

🤦‍♂️ Tipping points and ecosystem collapse are the real geopolitical risk (commentary)
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/tipping-points-and-ecosystem-collapse-are-the-real-geopolitical-risk-commentary/

Tipping points and ecosystem collapse are the real geopolitical risk (commentary)
The focus of experts in global security tends to orbit familiar threats. War in Europe and the Middle East. Trade disruption and financial volatility. Technology shocks and threats to information integrity. But the most consequential driver of instability is unfolding under our feet and over our heads. The world’s climate system is edging toward tipping points and nature is […]

"A “good year” for forests changes less than it seems"
#Forests #Environment
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A “good year” for forests changes less than it seems
The rate of tropical primary forest loss fell sharply in 2025, reversing the record highs of the year before. On paper, it looks like progress. In reality, the dip is likely only a temporary reprieve. The decline followed an exceptional year for wildfires. In 2024, drought helped drive some of the largest fire-related losses on […]

Lattice Semiconductor agrees to acquire AMI for $1.65B in cash and stock; Georgia-based AMI provides firmware and infrastructure manageability for cloud and AI (Mike Rogoway/Oregonian)
https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/

Oregon-based Lattice Semiconductor buys Georgia firm for $1.65 billion
Hillsboro-based Lattice is worth more than $17 billion thanks to a boom in demand for its chips from AI firm.

Climate change drives uneven shifts in tree diversity across Amazon and Andes https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/climate-change-drives-uneven-shifts-in-tree-diversity-across-amazon-and-andes/

Climate change drives uneven shifts in tree diversity across Amazon and Andes
The tropical forests of the Amazon and Andes are some of the most biodiverse places on the planet, but across both regions, changes in climate and landscape conditions are driving a shift in the number of tree species, recent research has found. Although the overall number of tree species across the Andes and Amazon hasn’t […]

"Black cockatoo species caught in the crosshairs of global race for minerals"
#Cockatoo #Birds #Animals

Black cockatoo species caught in the crosshairs of global race for minerals
Environmental organizations in southwest Australia have criticized the Australian government’s decision to grant the U.S. bauxite mining company Alcoa a national interest exemption, usually provided in cases of emergency, defense or national security, thereby authorizing the company to continue its operations despite years of unauthorized clearing in the country’s Northern Jarrah Forest. The Northern Jarrah […]

Brazilian police seize more than 1.5 metric tons of shark fins https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/03/brazilian-police-seize-more-than-1-5-metric-tons-of-shark-fins/

Brazilian police seize more than 1.5 metric tons of shark fins
Brazilian authorities seized more than 1.5 metric tons of shark fins in Rodelas, Bahia state, on Feb. 12, uncovering what they allege is a Chinese run syndicate. They arrested seven people, including three Chinese nationals, in the raid at a rural processing site. Shark species such as the vulnerable Atlantic nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) and […]

New global map shows where sharks and rays most need protection https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/new-global-map-shows-where-sharks-and-rays-most-need-protection/

New global map shows where sharks and rays most need protection
Shark and ray populations are struggling across the world due to overfishing and other threats. A new report delineates 816 areas of the ocean that should be protected to help them recover. The report “Ocean Travellers” was published in December by the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority, but wasn’t publicly announced until Jan. 14. […]