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Endangered Species
White House Refuses to Shield Endangered Right Whales From Lethal Vessel Strikes
North Atlantic right whales are facing “an extinction-level emergency,” said one campaigner.
Climate Crisis Drives Migratory Monarch Butterflies Onto Endangered List
The climate emergency is pushing monarch butterflies to the brink of extinction, as government action falls short.
More Than 38,000 Species Are Now at Risk of Extinction, New Report Says
Human rights NGOs say current government policy will facilitate land grabs and fail to protect species from dying off.
New EPA Report Shows Widely Used Insecticides Must Be Banned, Advocates Say
Environmental watchdogs and scientists say the evidence is clear: Neonicotinoids “are causing drastic ecological harm.”
Opponents of Trump’s Border Wall Are Getting Out the Vote in Texas
Canvassers are building opposition to the wall among affected communities in a newly competitive state in the 2020 race.
We Ignore Thousands of Threatened Plant Species at Our Own Peril
Endangered animals may get more attention from the public, but without plants, humans won’t survive.
Indigenous Groups Applaud Return of Grizzly Bear to Endangered Species List
The bear was officially returned to the list created by the Endangered Species Act on Tuesday.
US Military Base Threatens Biodiversity in Okinawa
Construction of the airbase is moving ahead despite decades of protest and certain environmental devastation.
Endangered Wildlife Are Getting Dosed With Rat Poisons
Products marketed to kill rodents are instead threatening the lives of the wildlife that eat them.
The Biggest Issues for Wildlife and Endangered Species in 2019
Experts warn that the opportunity to make a difference on conservation is already running short.