Tag: animal rights
California adds new endangered species protections for leatherback sea turtles
“Protecting the state’s ocean to save leatherbacks benefits not only sea turtles, but whales and people too.”
Could property law help achieve ‘rights of nature’ for wild animals?
Similar changes in political winds would have fewer effects on animals and their habitats if Congress formalized the preservation of property rights for wildlife habitat on public lands.
Biden administration reverses rule that gutted protections for migratory birds
The "now-defunct rule" will continue to protect birds from incidental take and other activities specifically intended to kill birds.
The US is ‘out of step’ on primate research with the...
While the European Union votes to phase out animal research, the United States wants more.
New study identifies regions of greatest conservation potential for species, water...
A new study has mapped out the regions where conservation actions can maximize the protection of biodiversity, carbon stocks, and water, while a separate study has identified regions of the world where land animals are most at threat.
Move or change: How plants and animals are trying to survive...
Thor Hanson’s new book explains the biology behind climate change and why some species may be better able to survive a quickly changing planet.
Taxpayers are funding cruel and outdated DOJ training programs that kill...
It makes no sense to continue wasting both tax dollars and animals’ lives.
Biden administration to keep Trump-era removal of the gray wolf from...
“It’s shocking that Biden officials are backing Trump’s ruthless decision to strip protections from wolves.”
New UN climate report is ‘code red for humanity,’ but joining...
In its first major climate report since 2013, the IPCC offers its starkest warning yet: Serious impacts of global warming are now unavoidable.
How the USDA is failing America’s captive elephants
Performing elephants are denied all that is natural to them and are forced to endure beatings, electric shock, food and water deprivation and intimidation.
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EPA finalizes repeal of power plant carbon standards as environmental groups sue
The sector accounts for nearly one-quarter of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and the agency separately proposed ending its authority to regulate them.
Democratic attorneys general say Education Department is hiding 1,300 documents on its layoffs
A privilege log lists nearly 1,300 records the agency says are too sensitive to hand over.
7,000 Chicago hotel workers vote to authorize strike
A union survey found a third of members cannot cover rent or mortgage payments, and the last hotel strike in the city, in 2018, lasted about a month.
Vance-led task force moves to strip 760,000 people of ACA coverage
Advocates say the crackdown follows 8 million coverage losses already tied to Trump-era health cuts.
Federal judge blocks deportation of man shot by ICE during Austin delivery run
DHS and the man's attorney give conflicting accounts of the medical care he has received since.