Pelecanus NEWS January 1 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! We start off this episode with a tribute to Dr. Thomas Lovejoy and Dr. E.O. Wilson, both of whom passed this last week. Their contribution to conservation will be forever felt and impactful. We thank you both for your lives of service. Protected Areas Portugal creates Europe’s largest marine protected area https://www.treehugger.com/portugal-creates-europe-largest-marine-reserve-5211970 Rules and Regs Papua court ruling a win for local government, Indigenous groups against palm oil https://news.mongabay.com/2021/12/papua-court-ruling-a-win-for-local-government-indigenous-groups-against-palm-oil/ Italy announces nationwide fur farming ban https://www.livekindly.co/italy-announces-nationwide-fur-farming-ban/ Spanish law no longer considers animals objects https://www.livekindly.co/spain-animal-welfare/