NEWS December 15 2022

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 The Smithsonian's Earth Optimism "The Possibilists" and our new Pelecanus Deep Dives can also be found on YouTube! This podcast is sponsored by Project Dragonfly, a master’s degree program offered by Miami University dedicated to ecological and social change. Project Dragonfly offers a part-time Master of Arts in Biology degree, focused on conservation, or a Master of Arts in Teaching for teachers. The program is designed for working professionals and can be completed from anywhere in the United States. Learn more at projectdragonfly.miamioh.edu. Drawdown DOE National Laboratory Makes History by Achieving Fusion Ignition https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-national-laboratory-makes-history-achieving-fusion-ignition World Will Gain Enough Renewable Energy In 5 Years To Power China, Says IEA https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/06/energy/iea-renewable-energy-turning-point/index.html Wildlife A Town in Washington Recognizes the Rights of Southern Resident Orcas https://insideclimatenews.org/news/06122022/rights-of-nature-southern-resident-orcas/ 36 new Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) approved! https://iucn.org/story/202211/36-new-important-marine-mammal-areas-immas-approved Indigenous rights Trudeau announces $800M for Indigenous-led conservation initiatives https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/indigenous-conservation-protetion-cree-inuit-firstnations-1.6677350