Tag: Wildlife protection
Florida Manatees Denied Endangered Species Protections Despite Ongoing Die-Offs – EcoWatch
Florida Manatees Denied Endangered Species Protections Despite Ongoing Die-OffsA recent proposal by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has stirred controversy in the environmental community regarding the status of Florida manatees. Despite ongoing...
Trump’s Border Wall Extension Endangers Arizona Wildlife – Eco-Friendly Solutions Needed
President Donald Trump is working on erecting a fresh chunk of the border wall dividing the United States and Mexico, and this time it's posing a threat to the movement of wildlife in a...
The Impact of ‘Beauty Bias’ on Wildlife Conservation: A Concern for Public and Researchers
Conservation Efforts: Pretty Privilege PersistsSo, like, when we talk about wildlife and plant conservation, there’s this thing called “pretty privilege” that’s, like, everywhere. People tend to donate more moolah to help out the animals...
Global Conservation Projects Face Impact of USAID Funding Cuts
So, on February 3, there's this guy, Elon Musk, who decided to share his weekend activities on social media. He typed something like, "Spent the weekend feeding USAID into the wood chipper. Could gone...
Malayan Tiger Population Decline: A Critical Situation – Inside Climate News
So, like, there's this thing happening in Malaysia where logging and palm oil plantations are spreading like wildfire. I mean, it's really messing with the wildlife's homes, especially the critically endangered Malayan tigers. It's...
Legal Protections for Wildlife in Jeopardy: House Oversight Meeting
In a recent House Oversight meeting, Republican members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources challenged the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), questioning their federal authority and alleged...
Impacts on Land, Water, and Wildlife After Federal Holiday Firings
President’s Day weekend brought a wave of shock and sadness as thousands of federal employees in the U.S. Forest Service and Department of Interior were suddenly let go, leaving behind chaos and uncertainty. The...
Veteran Oil and Gas Lobbyist Nominated to Lead BLM: Wildlife and Renewable Energy Concerns
President Trump has nominated Kathleen Sgamma, a longtime oil and gas lobbyist, to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the federal agency responsible for managing vast swaths of public land and mineral leases...