Audio Edition: the State of Nature, Weekly Update #16

Here is the audio edition of this week’s State of Nature Update. Listen to hear about:Biodiversity:* European wildcats are making a comeback in Central Europe* Coyote photobombs cougar capture on live TV* Norway’s polar bears seem to be adapting to climate change - for now* Fake AI images of wildlife complicate conservation effortsClimate change & energy transition:* Michigan sues oil giants for increasing the price of electricityPollution & pesticides:* EPA is not reviewing pesticide paraquat’s influence on Parkinson’s disease* Colorado bill would curb use of crop seeds pre-treated with toxic insecticide* Wisconsin water treatment facility cleans up PFAS in drinking waterIf you’re interested in learning more about any of the stories I covered, click on the links in the written version of the post:Know someone who might enjoy this post? I’d love for you to share it:Nature Signals is a reader-supported publication. It takes many hours to write and research each post. To receive new posts in your inbox and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Not ready to subscribe? Consider buying me a coffee (or a beer…). Any support is greatly appreciated! Get full access to Nature Signals at ruththornton.substack.com/subscribe