CMFRI proposes ‘shark hotspots’ to protect endangered species CMFRI proposes 'shark hotspots' to protect declining shark populations in Indian waters through fishing regulations and conservation efforts. The Hindu · Feb 20, 2024
T.N. Budget | Coastal resources to be restored; conservation fund to protect endangered species Tamil Nadu unveils TN-SHORE scheme to restore coastal resources, focusing on biodiversity, livelihoods, pollution control, and Blue Economy. The Hindu · Feb 19, 2024
London Zoo welcomes second critically endangered baby gorilla in less than a month Zoo staff are ‘over the moon’ at the new arrival — hailing such babies as an important addition to the conservation breeding programme for the endangered species Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2024
Wild and captive honeyeaters breed in breakthrough Regent honeyeaters raised at Taronga Zoo have successfully been released to breed and hatch chicks with wild birds in a boon for the endangered species. AAP · Jan 19, 2024
Legal bid to halt logging in more NSW forests Environmentalists hope a court case next week could result in logging being suspended in more NSW forests where endangered species live. AAP · Jan 18, 2024
Could lab-grown rhino horns stop poaching? Why we may never know When a group of startups set out to solve an age-old problem with new technology, they met unexpected resistance from conservationists who saw the idea as misguided at best — and dangerous at worst. WEKU · Jan 17, 2024
The Strange Disappearance of the Tumamoc Globeberry The Fish and Wildlife Service inexplicably removes a species from its tally of species "delisted" under the Endangered Species Act. Reason · Jan 12, 2024
Concerns raised over introduction of common carp into river systems linked to Moyar basin Scientists and conservationists express concerns over the introduction of common carp into river ecosystems in the Nilgiris, fearing catastrophic consequences for endangered species and local ecology. The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024
After an 80-year absence, gray wolves have returned to Colorado − here's how the reintroduction of this apex predator will affect prey and plants Gray wolves were reintroduced to Colorado in December 2023, the latest attempt in a decadeslong effort to build up wolf populations in the Rocky Mountain states. SciLine interviewed Joanna Lambert, professor of wildlife ecology and director of the American Canid Project at the University of Colorado Boulder, who discussed how… The Conversation · Jan 10, 2024
NSW premier flags pivot for forestry after court battle The premier says NSW's forestry industry can't remain static and change is coming after environmentalists lost a court battle over forest protections. AAP · Jan 9, 2024
Most money for endangered species goes to a small number of creatures, leaving others in limbo Since passage of the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago, more than 1,700 plants, mammals, fish, insects and other species in the U.S. have been listed as threatened or endangered with extinction The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023
‘Grief is a rational response’: the 21 US species declared extinct this year Hawaii hardest hit by loss of eight birds, with an Ohio catfish, a Pacific fruit bat and eight freshwater mussels also disappearing The Guardian - US · Dec 29, 2023
The Endangered Species Act at 50: Still Not Recovering Species After All These Years Claims of the Act's success at recovering imperiled species are vastly overstated, especially on private land. Reason · Dec 28, 2023
Controversial Conservation: Stories from the Endangered Species Act Discover the untold stories of the maverick biologists at the Office of Endangered Species who fought to save America's wildlife against all odds. Top News · Dec 27, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2023 As the Endangered Species Act turns 50, those who first enforced it reflect on its mixed legacy On Dec. 28, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act
Dynamite News · Dec 26, 2023 Research reveals how technology, economics can help save endangered species The world has evolved dramatically in the 50 years since the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed in December 1973. Two Ohio State University academics were among a group of experts invited by the journal Science to explore how the ESA has evolved and what its future may hold. Read…
Salon · Dec 21, 2023 The Endangered Species Act turns 50 Environmental historian Lowell Baier explains why saving the environment was once a bipartisan effort
The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2023 No sheep’s clothing needed: Colorado reintroduces five gray wolves Wolves are the first part of a plan to reintroduce the endangered species into the state after it was eradicated in the region
AAP · Dec 17, 2023 Rare sea turtle lays 'precious' eggs on mid-north coast An endangered species of sea turtle has come ashore on the NSW mid-north coast to lay its eggs in the first known turtle nesting of the season.
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023 Wildlife conservation groups sue over lack of plan for railroad to reduce grizzly deaths in Montana Two wildlife conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railway over delays in finalizing a plan to reduce the number of federally protected grizzly bears that are killed by trains in northwestern Montana and northern Idaho
Latin Times · Dec 8, 2023 Environmental Group Accuses Mexican Startup Of Illegally Using Endangered Fish In Health Supplement As per the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, selling totoaba fish is illegal unless they are being bred with a permit.
The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2023 On the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, a threat looms The act is believed to have saved 99% of listed species from extinction, but rightwing lawmakers are chipping away at it
Reason · Nov 29, 2023 The Best of Reason: The Endangered Species Act at 50 Why have so few species been taken off the endangered species list?
Latin Times · Nov 28, 2023 National Conservation Day: Experts Say Mexico Slow In Updating Endangered Species List According to the law, the country has to update this list every three years. However, there has been no update since August 2019, making the list more than three years old.
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 As Mexico marks conservation day, advocates say it takes too long to list vulnerable species Mexico is celebrating national conservation day