Keeping tariffs on China: The United States and China will meet on trade “when the time is right” and in the meantime, the Biden administration will leave in place tariffs on $370 billion worth of Chinese products. (South China Morning Post)
Rural eviction moratorium: The CDC’s extension through June 30 of a moratorium on residential evictions because of the pandemic will provide “relief to hundreds of thousands of Americans who rely on USDA-supported multifamily housing communities.” (USDA)
Carbon bank skepticism: A USDA carbon bank is the topic du jour for climate mitigation, but it’s far from certain that Congress or farmers will accept the idea. (Politico)
Montana eyes wolves: The Montana legislature is sending bills to Gov. Greg Gianforte that would allow hunters to kill far more wolves than in the past, through practices such as spotlighting and baiting. (New York Times)
Animal role in coronavirus: The virus that causes Covid-19 probably moved from bats into another unknown animal before it began to infect humans, says a joint WHO-China study. (Associated Press)