Tag: Endangered Species Act
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Protect Rainforests and Wildlife With Palm-Oil-Free Halloween Candy
Companies clear tropical rainforests to plant oil palm trees, which obliterates the homes of endangered animals …
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Court Rules Feds Failed to Protect Thousands of Whales and Dolphins From Navy Sonar
The decision requires the federal agency to reassess its permits to ensure that the Navy’s training activities comply with protective measures in the Endangered Species Act.
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State Department Ignores Keystone XL Impact on Endangered Species
New analysis by the Center for Biological Diversity finds that the State Department’s review of the Keystone XL pipeline woefully underestimates the impacts it would have on some of America’s most endangered species …
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10 Reptiles and Amphibians Pushed Toward Extinction in the U.S.
A new report by the Center for Biological Diversity identifies the nation’s top 10 amphibians and reptiles in need of immediate federal protection to stave off extinction. The list includes …
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Proposal Weakens Endangered Species Protections From Fracking on Public Lands
As a result, the cumulative impacts on rare species from actions like oil and gas drilling will be discounted in the decision-making process—putting hundreds of plants and animals at greater risk of extinction.