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Endangered Species
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.
How Genetics and Pollution Are Threatening Wild Dolphins
When a dolphin species becomes extinct, we lose not only a beautiful animal but also a society and its culture.
Yellowstone Grizzly Bears Spared From Hunters as Court Decides Their Fate
The Trump administration is rolling back federal wildlife protections and expanding hunting on public lands.
With Food Source Endangered, Southern Resident Killer Whales Face Extinction
Saving the iconic orca whales will require emergency action.
Thriving Wildlife Benefits People Enormously
CounterSpin interview with Brett Hartl on Endangered Species Act.
Trump Administration Opens Door for Corporate Attack on Vulnerable Wildlife
If the Interior Department's proposals are approved, “Zinke will go down in history as the extinction secretary.”
Woman Who Hates Endangered Species Act Will Be in Charge of Wildlife Policy
Susan Combs has opposed animals considered for endangered designation on economic grounds.
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As Habitat Fragmentation Increases, So Does Extinction Risk
Higher levels of fragmentation predict greater risk of extinction.
EPA Violated the Law When It Approved 59 Bee-Killing Pesticides
The EPA approved 59 pesticide products without considering whether those chemicals posed a risk to endangered species.
Trump’s Removal of Bumblebee From Endangered List Is Illegal, Advocates Say
Taking the rusty-patched bumblebee off the endangered list harms efforts to track pesticides' role in bee die-offs.