Pelecanus NEWS #8 May 1 2020

May 1st Pelecanus NEWS Find all episodes on Soundcloud, iTunes, and Spotify Energy o New renewable energy capacity hit record levels in 2019 § https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/20/04/06/1938223/new-renewable-energy-capacity-hit-record-levels-in-2019 o Sweden and Austria closer their last coal power plants years ahead of schedule § https://electrek.co/2020/04/22/sweden-third-european-country-to-closes-its-last-coal-power-plant/ · Wild Carnivores o A rare Snow Leopard pair spotted in Uttarakhand’s Nanda Devi Park § https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/four-rare-snow-leopards-spotted-in-nanda-devi-national-park-in-uttarakhand/as75158515.cms o Photos of wild tiger cubs in Thailand rekindles hope for species § https://news.mongabay.com/2020/04/photos-of-wild-tiger-cubs-in-thailand-rekindles-hope-for-species/ · Law and Policy o South Korea to implement Green New Deal after ruling party election win § https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/04/16/south-korea-implement-green-new-deal-ruling-party-election-win/ o US judge cancels permit for Keystone XL pipeline after lawsuit § https://apnews.com/89e3f21d344db86b8743665ea66b892c o EPA can’t kick scientists off science advisory panels, court says § https://www.nrdc.org/experts/nrdc/epa-cant-kick-scientists-science-advisory-panels-court-says o Supreme Court Rejects White House’s View of Clean Water Act § https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2020/04/27/566428.htm · COVID-19 Updates o Milan’s plan to limit cars after COVID lockdown lauded as Excellent Example § https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/04/21/milans-plan-limit-cars-after-covid-19-lockdown-lauded-excellent-example o Himalayas visible for first time in 30 years as pollution levels in India drop § https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/himalayas-visible-lockdown-india-scli-intl/index.html o Ganges River water becomes fit for drinking § https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/ganga-water-turns-cleaner-during-lockdown-fit-for-achaman-in-haridwar-rishikesh/as75079848.cms o Data shows 30 percent drop in air pollution over Northeast US § https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2020/drop-in-air-pollution-over-northeast/