Reintroduction of 170 European bison could help remove CO2 equivalent of 43,000 cars, study finds & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Tuesday, May 22, 2024 “We don’t own the planet Earth, we belong to it. And we must share it with our wildlife.” — Steve Irwin [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X]( Reintroduction of 170 European Bison Could Help Remove CO2 Equivalent of 43,000 Cars, Study Finds A new [study]( by researchers from Yale University and Memorial University of Newfoundland has found that a [herd of 170 bison]( being reintroduced to the Țarcu mountains of Romania could help [sequester carbon dioxide emissions]( equal to removing at least 43,000 gas-powered cars from United States roads for one year, reported The Guardian. [Read More]( Related: [Rewilding 101: Everything You Need to Know]( Migrating Freshwater Fish Populations Have Declined 81% Since 1970, Report Finds Ahead of World Fish Migration Day on May 25, a new Living Planet Index report has revealed major declines in migratory freshwater fish since 1970. According to the findings, migrating freshwater fish populations have declined 81% from 1970 to 2020. [Read More]( Related: [More Than 22% of Migrating Species at Risk of Extinction, UN Report Finds]( Sea Otters Use Tools to Break Open Larger Prey, Sparing Their Teeth, Study Finds The adorable [otter]( is North America’s smallest [marine mammal]( as well as the largest species of the weasel family, which also includes skunks, badgers and wolverines. A new [study]( by a team of researchers from Monterey Bay Aquarium; University of [California]( Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz); The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin); and elsewhere has found that otters who use tools like rocks and shells to break open the thick outer layers of mollusks are able to eat bigger prey, giving them higher rates of energy consumption while reducing wear on their teeth. [Read More]( Related: [Chimpanzees Improve Tool-Using Skills Into Adulthood, Study Finds]( Scientists Detect Microplastics in Testicular Tissue Researchers at the University of New Mexico have found concentrations of microplastics in the testicular tissue of humans and dogs. The findings raise concerns over how these particles can impact the reproductive system. [Read More]( Related: [Ingested Microplastics Can Move From the Gut to the Brain and Other Organs, Study Finds]( Native Plants 101: Everything You Need to Know Native plants are indigenous plant species that evolve naturally on land or in the water, and are an integral piece of thriving ecosystems, providing critical habitat for insects, birds, mammals and other animals that form an [interconnected web of mutually beneficial]( interactions. They have a host of other benefits — something one might consider when it comes to what is grown in the yard. [Read More]( Related: [Invasive Species 101: Everything You Need to Know]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2024 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](