Vanishing butterflies and solar scuffle

News Roundup: New study pegs butterfly decline on climate change and Nevada solar project gets Double Negative reviews.

Lycaena arota, or painted copper, are experiencing a precipitous population decline in the Western U.S., according to new research. Photo credit: Terry Spivey for Forestry Images, a source for forest health, natural resources and silviculture images operated by The Bugwood Network at the University of Georgia and the USDA Forest Service.

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