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Emperor penguins will receive endangered species protections

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is listing the penguins native to Antarctica as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

WEKU · Oct 26, 2022

Emperor penguins now a threatened species due to climate change, U.S. says

Antarctica’s emperor penguin is at risk of extinction due to rising global temperatures and sea ice loss, the U.S. government said Tuesday as it finalized protections for the animal under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

Reuters · Oct 25, 2022

Rare toad fight similar to landmark endangered species case

A legal battle over an endangered toad and a geothermal power plant in Nevada has many similarities to the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark case on the Endangered Species Act nearly a half-century ago

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

Protection sought for rare butterflies at Nevada site

Conservationists suing to block a geothermal power plant in Nevada where an endangered toad lives are seeking U.S. protection for a rare Nevada butterfly near another geothermal project the developer plans near the Oregon line

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022

Nicholas Goldberg: Why make the grizzly bear California's state animal — after they're all gone?

For thousands of years, grizzly bears roamed California, from the far north to what is now the Mexican border.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 2, 2022

Geothermal plant wins appeal but pauses Nevada construction

The developer of a geothermal power plant facing legal challenges in Nevada has agreed to temporarily suspend construction of the project

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Biden could unlock new powers by declaring a ‘climate emergency’

Such a declaration would enable the US president to halt crude oil exports and spur investments in clean energy tech.

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2022

Nevada court fights raise caution flags on green energy push

Opposition from friends, not foes, is creating some potential roadblocks to President Joe Biden’s green energy agenda in the blue-leaning, Western swing state of Nevada

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2022

Colorado’s efforts are not enough to solve its ozone problem

A year after health officials issued a record number of alerts for high ozone levels on Colorado’s Front Range, federal and state officials are trying to rein in the gas that can make outdoor activities a health risk.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022

US agency studies rare whale habitat expansion request

The U.S. government has agreed to a request from environmental groups to study increasing critical habitat designations in Alaska waters for one of the rarest species in the world

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022