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Hcn
5 months ago
Environment

The Endangered Species Act's complicated legacy in Indian Country

The Colville Tribes in Washington state are using federal funding through the Endangered Species Act to reintroduce lynx onto their lands.
Tribal nations have a complicated relationship with the Endangered Species Act, as it does not fully acknowledge tribal sovereignty. [ more ]
Hcn
5 months ago
Environment

The Endangered Species Act by the numbers

The Endangered Species Act has protected over 1,600 species and prevented an estimated 291 extinctions since its passage in 1973.
The law has been consistently underfunded and attacked by industry, leading to the extinction of some species even after ESA listing. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago
Environment

US moves to protect wolverines as climate change melts their mountain refuges, threatens extinction

The North American wolverine will receive threatened species protections under a Biden administration proposal.
Wolverines are at risk of extinction due to climate change and habitat degradation.
The decision to protect wolverines under the Endangered Species Act follows years of disputes and the rejection of protections under the Trump administration. [ more ]
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Earth911
2 weeks ago
Science

Earth911 Podcast: Author Lowell Baier Explores The History Of The Endangered Species Act

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been crucial in protecting and restoring endangered species for over 50 years. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Environment

Bumblebee among species US wildlife officials consider listing as endangered

Federal officials are considering adding 10 new species to the Endangered Species Act, including the Southern Plains bumblebee.
Habitat loss, degradation, and pesticides have led to population declines in the species under review. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
4 months ago
Environment

Most money for endangered species goes to a small number of creatures, leaving others in limbo

There are disparities in how much money is allocated to save endangered species in the U.S.
The majority of spending goes towards salmon and steelhead trout, leaving other species neglected. [ more ]
Axios
4 months ago
Environment

In Photos: Species saved by 50 years of Endangered Species Act

The Endangered Species Act has helped save hundreds of species from extinction.
Efforts to weaken the act among lawmakers and a lack of funding have posed challenges to its effectiveness. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
Environment

The Endangered Species Act Has Been a Success for 50 Years. Its Work Is Just Beginning

The Endangered Species Act has been subject to partisan debates and attempts to weaken it, but it has had significant successes in protecting animals and transforming wildlife management.
The Act passed with widespread support in 1973 and has made it illegal to harm or kill certain endangered species. [ more ]
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