May 1st Pelecanus NEWS
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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/
