endangered species
The Center for Biological Diversity announced that they want to sue the Obama administration for “illegally delaying the protection of penguins under the Endangered Species Act.” According to the group, the December 19, 2009 deadline to finalize the threatened penguin species list was not completed. Until it is, the endangered… Read the rest
There are about 3,200 tigers left on Earth. Four species of tigers have already faced complete extinction, which leaves five species to be saved. Fortunately, the United Nations has named 2010 the “Year of Biodiversity,” and has created a list of ten critically important species that are to be watched… Read the rest
According to Greenpeace, Trader Joe’s currently sells fish that are on the threatened species list. Therefore, the environmental activist group began a petition that urges the stores to commit to more sustainable seafood purchasing and selling policies.
From Greenpeace: “We’ve been pressuring Trader Joe’s to adopt sustainable seafood purchasing policies … Read the rest
With the Copenhagen Climate Conference just 6 days away, the Endangered Species Coalition released a new report today in hopes of bringing attention to some of America’s endangered species that are really feeling the heat. The report, America’s Hottest Species… Read the rest, demonstrates ways that our changing climate is increasing the
Today, the Obama administration adopted a Bush-era salmon plan for the Columbia-Snake rivers in the Northwest. A national coalition of businesses, clean energy advocates, and fishing and conservation groups voiced grave disappointment about the decision, saying it does not do enough for endangered salmon and communities in tthe basin. Other … Read the rest
For years now, federal agencies — most recently under the direction of the Bush administration — have done and said some pretty absurd things when it comes to restoring salmon in the Pacific Northwest’s Columbia-Snake River Basin. Instead of taking a hard look at the science, the law, and the … Read the rest
