Federal judge orders Florida to address pollution that led to manatee deaths
Nearly 2,000 manatees died in the state in 2021 and 2022, a two-year record.
Tag: Endangered Species Act
Saving America’s national parks and forests means shaking off the rust of inaction
Today we face an unprecedented attack on our public lands and environmental protections.
Environmental protection laws still apply even under national energy emergency − here’s why
President Trump’s declaration of a national energy emergency does not allow him to waive or ignore all other legal requirements.
Butterflies declined by 22% in just 2 decades across the US – there are ways you can help save them
Habitat loss, insecticides, rising temperatures and drying landscapes can all harm these fragile insects.
Manatees deserve the highest levels of protection
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently declined to upgrade the protection level of Florida’s manatees.
Florida manatees retain threatened status under new federal proposal, despite outcry for greater protection
The US Fish and Wildlife Service said the sea cows’ plight does not fit the definition of endangered.
Plants that evolved in Florida over millennia now face extinction and lack protection
Misclassifications create confusion around species’ identities, delaying conservation actions.
Rare Florida bat’s survival hinges on urban conservation efforts
The Florida bonneted bat faces challenges such as habitat loss, pesticide use and pollution.
Federal protection for monarch butterflies could help or harm this iconic species, depending on how it’s carried out
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is proposing to protect monarchs as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
Florida’s monarchs at risk: How we can protect pollinators and preserve our ecosystem
Monarch butterflies are proposed for protections under the Endangered Species Act, but it will take more to save them.
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