Friday, June 26, 2026

Tag: endangered species

DRC to open bids for oil and gas drilling putting pristine...

Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) government opened another round of auctioning for 52 oil blocks, which threatens 64 percent of the country’s pristine forest.

North American bird populations are collapsing in places they once thrived:...

The analysis of almost 500 species of North American birds indicates that three out of four species are suffering declines across their ranges, with two in three shrinking significantly.

Endangered sea turtle populations on the rise worldwide, new study finds

Of the 48 populations studied, the sea turtle population in the Atlantic Ocean are recovering better than those in the Pacific Ocean, while leatherback turtles are showing the slowest recovery.

US Fish and Wildlife extend protection to monarch butterflies under threatened...

The monarch butterfly population is shrinking because of climate change, environmentalists said, so the federal protection will not only create a comprehensive recovery plan, but also provide ongoing funding to restore their habitat.

Texas zoo makes history with repeated breeding success of critically endangered...

The Forth Worth Zoo is the only institution in North America to have breeding success of this critically endangered species.

Cambodia discovers 60 eggs in nest of Siamese crocodile, world’s most...

The nearly-extinct Siamese crocodile's egg discovery is said to be part of international conservation efforts aimed at saving this critically endangered species.

Hummingbird migration set to begin as the pollinator continues to experience...

More than 191 hummingbird species from across the Americas are experiencing declining population trends.

Wild population of Mexican wolves sees another year of growth

The population census from 2023 showed there were 257 Mexican wolves distributed across Arizona and New Mexico up from 242 wolves counted in 2022.

Fish and Wildlife Service publish final rule on African elephant imports

The amendment to the 4(d) rule for African elephants is said to protect and conserve African elephants both in the wild and in captivity.

Endangered Australian woylies make a comeback

Western Shield was initiated by the Department of Biodiversity and the Conservation and Attractions of Western Australia has recorded the greatest-ever frequency of woylie sightings this year.

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Bipartisan bill introduced in House to ban use of pesticide paraquat in US agriculture

The bill would "direct the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel all existing paraquat registrations, revoke any tolerances permitting paraquat residue in food, and ban the sale and use of existing stocks upon enactment."

Why Biden’s debate disaster two years ago matters for the future

Looking ahead, a great need will be to overcome the ongoing culture of conformity that so badly damaged the Democratic Party in 2024 and helped Trump get back into the White House.

Anti-ICE protesters sentenced to decades as Trump turns ‘antifa’ label into prosecution tool

The Prairieland case transformed a July 4 protest outside a Texas immigration jail into a terrorism prosecution, with sentences from 30 to 100 years and warnings of a new federal playbook against left-wing dissent.

Trump’s repression of dissent is backfiring

In response to the Trump administration’s attempts to quell dissent and tilt the playing field, people are not shrinking in fear, but getting more bold in their resistance.