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 efforts

Climate change & energy transition:

* Michigan sues oil giants for increasing the price of electricity

Pollution & 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 water

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