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an i'iwi feeding from a flower in Maui, HI
Washington, D.C.

Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science

Conservation groups notified the Trump administration of their plans to challenge two rulemakings weakening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that were finalized today.
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Florida Panther
WASHINGTON, D.C.

In a Gift to Industry, The Trump Administration Eliminates Protections for Threatened Species and Essential Habitat

In a devastating blow to wildlife, the Trump administration today finalized rollbacks of two regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act that will hamstring the protection and recovery of endangered and threatened species.
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Diseases that spread in shared spaces can have massive impacts on mammal species and have the potential to kill entire litters of wolf pups.
Raleigh, N.C.

More Red Wolf Pups Shows Promising Growth for Critically Endangered Canid

The Red Wolf Recovery Program in North Carolina confirmed the birth of four wild litters of Red Wolf pups in eastern North Carolina, home to the only population of wild Red Wolves in the world.

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Rocky Mountain fishers denied federal protection

Despite serious threats, rare carnivore left to fend for itself BOZEMAN, Mont. (06/29/2011) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined today that fishers in

Oregon passes landmark livestock compensation and wolf coexistence bill

Innovative program will prioritize proactive efforts to reduce conflict Summary: The Oregon Senate gave unanimous approval for a bill today that will put into place

Senate Ag panel OKs spraying pesticides over water

Bill would allow pesticide users to dump toxic chemicals directly into waterways Washington, D.C. (06/21/2011) - The U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee approved

House votes to block assistance to farmers preparing for droughts, floods and pests

Summary: The U.S. House of Representatives today passed an amendment to the fiscal 2012 agriculture spending bill that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Government approval of new deepwater oil drilling ignores Gulf disaster

Groups file in court after regulators claim no potential for significant harm from deepwater drilling in wake of Gulf disaster ATLANTA (06/09/2011) - The federal
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