Incentives offer hope for habitat

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Landowners in North Carolina were promised future development rights for positive actions to protect the red cockaded woodpecker. A Keystone Center report on enforcement by incentive instead of penalties has received support from legislators hoping to revise the Environmental Species Act.

Protection and preservation, Woodpeckers, Wildlife habitat improvement

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Bringing research and teaching back together

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Russian universities face declining enrollments in science programs as students pursue more lucrative fields. The traditional separation between research and teaching is a barrier to improving science education. Funds shortages are an additional problem.

Universities and colleges, Schools, Russia, Education, Higher, Higher education, Sciences education, Science education

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New rule could squelch shipments

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A proposed Fish and Wildlife Service rule on shipments of endangered and protected species could have the unwelcome effect of hindering shipments of scientific specimens. Scientists are seeking an exemption from the rule.

Endangered species, Laboratory animals, United States. Fish and Wildlife Service

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