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  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
March 28, 2023 at 12:03 PM

Tell Biden to Save the Arctic, Stop Willow

Alaska's Western Arctic must be protected — not turned into an oilfield.  John, Polar bears, caribou, seals and other Arctic wildlife were sold out to Big Oil when the massive Willow oil-drilling project was approved. Alaska's Western Arctic is the largest, most intact stretch of wilderness in the…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
March 24, 2023 at 12:03 PM

Demand Protection for All Gopher Tortoises

Don’t let this icon of the Southeast disappear.  John, Gopher tortoises are in a fight for their lives as urban sprawl continues to destroy their rapidly dwindling habitat. Yet the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made the indefensible decision to deny lifesaving federal protection to the species th…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
March 23, 2023 at 7:57 PM

Defending trees these grizzlies need

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity.No. 1185, March 23, 2023 In Court to Block Logging in Grizzly Habitat The Center for Biological Diversity and allies just asked a federal court to stop logging and road construction in the ho…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
March 21, 2023 at 11:35 AM

New Emergency Motion to Stop Willow Now

Endangered Earth Drilling in the Arctic must not be allowed.               Give Now » Hi John, Not one new oil well should be built in Alaska's Western Arctic. That's why we're seeking an emergency order to stop the…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
March 17, 2023 at 6:34 PM

Harm to more than 100K pets reported from Seresto flea collars

Tell EPA to take action.   John, Skin irritation and lesions. Hair loss. Numbness, tingling and pain. Vomiting and seizures. Even 2,700 reported pet deaths. These are some of the harms to cats and dogs from Seresto flea and tick collars, as reported by more than 100,000 people. The collars have eve…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
March 16, 2023 at 7:55 PM

A whale of a win for majestic humpbacks

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity. No. 1184, March 16, 2023 Court Victory for Humpback Whales A federal judge just ruled in favor of the Center for Biological Diversity after we sued NOAA Fisheries for failing to protect Pacif…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
March 15, 2023 at 4:27 PM

Breaking: We Just Sued to Stop Willow

Endangered Earth We'll do we can to protect Alaska's Western Arctic.               Give Now » Hi John, Late last night we sued the Biden administration for approving the Willow project. We'll fight with all we've go…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
March 13, 2023 at 8:18 PM

Emergency: Arctic Wildlife Sold Out. We'll Fight Back.

Endangered Earth We'll do all we can to stop the Willow project.               Give Now » Hi John, Polar bears, caribou, seals and other Arctic wildlife just got sold out by the administration. The Willow project ap…
  Tierra Curry, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
March 12, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Join Us: The Book of Extinction

Come learn more about this new partnership.  John,  The Center for Biological Diversity is helping launch an exciting project to resurrect the histories of extinct animals in a surprising new way: through the popular roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. We’re partnering with creator Lucas Zelle…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
March 10, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Help Forests Fight Climate Change

Take action to protect old trees that curb the climate crisis.  John, Besides being cornerstones of biodiversity, old forests on federal lands play an essential role in fighting climate change. But instead of protecting these forests, the U.S. government routinely chops them down, sidestepping sc…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
March 10, 2023 at 12:03 AM

Defending the world’s smallest rabbit

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity. No. 1183, March 9, 2023 Petition Filed to Save Palm-Sized Bunnies  The Center for Biological Diversity and allies just petitioned to protect pygmy rabbits under the Endangered Species Act.  …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
March 7, 2023 at 12:33 PM

Wolf-Killing for Money in Idaho Must End

Endangered Earth The state's bounty program is inhumane and cruel.               Give Now » Hi John, In Idaho it can cost as little as $12 to kill a wolf. That's bad enough, but a grotesque bounty program pays troph…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
March 3, 2023 at 5:32 PM

Save the Okefenokee, Jewel of the Southeast

Speak up to protect this priceless place from mining.   John,  Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge safeguards one of the world’s largest pristine, freshwater swamps. Its tea-colored waters, cypress sanctuaries, and longleaf pine uplands support an astounding biodiversity of plants, animals and inse…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
March 2, 2023 at 11:38 PM

Help for Borderlands Plant Beloved by Butterflies

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity. No. 1182, March 2, 2023 Rare Texas Milkweed Wins Protection Following a lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finally protected a very rare plant …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
February 28, 2023 at 12:40 PM

Idaho Wants to Kill 800 Wolves

Endangered Earth The state's gruesome plan must be fought.               Give Now » Hi John, More than 800 wolves in Idaho are now in the crosshairs. The state wants to slaughter 3 out of every 5 wolves who live the…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
February 24, 2023 at 1:29 PM

The World Needs Clean Cars Now

It’s past time to rein in passenger-car pollution.  John,  Emissions are soaring to their highest levels ever, and climate disasters continue to mount. Car and truck pollution is driving the climate emergency and disproportionately harming our most vulnerable communities. President Biden has limite…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
February 23, 2023 at 11:15 PM

California Spotted Owls Win 23-Year Fight

Endangered Earth: The weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity. No. 1181, Feb. 23, 2023 California Spotted Owls Will Finally Win Protection More than two decades after a petition by the Center for Biological Diversity and allies, on Wednesday the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servi…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
February 22, 2023 at 6:06 PM

Breaking: Our Latest Legal Fight to Save Wolves

Endangered Earth Colorado's wolves become targets when crossing into Wyoming.               Give Now » Hi John, Three young, black wolves were found dead last October mere miles beyond the Colorado border. They were…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
February 17, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Stop Shameful Hunting Practices in Alaska

Wolves and bears need you to speak up now.  John, Did you know that in Alaska, it’s legal to hunt wolves and bears using shameful, unsporting tactics?  Since hunting is allowed during denning season, mother wolves and bears with vulnerable young can be shot, leaving pups and cubs orphaned and likel…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
February 16, 2023 at 8:43 PM

Hippos Need Help

Endangered Earth: The weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity. No. 1180, Feb. 16, 2023 Lawsuit Launched to Protect Hippos This Wednesday, on World Hippo Day, the Center for Biological Diversity and allies warned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service we’ll sue over its lack of …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
February 14, 2023 at 12:31 PM

Alaskan Wolves, Bears Targeted Where They Sleep

Endangered Earth Cruel hunting practices must be banned.               Give Now » Hi John, In Alaska wolf pups can be orphaned and left to die because wolf-hunting is allowed during denning season. And bears can be …
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
February 10, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Protect the Western Arctic

Help stop ConocoPhillips’ Willow project for good.  John, Alaska contains 23 million acres of important habitat for iconic species like polar bears, caribou and birds who migrate to six continents — even, maybe, to your own backyard. Yet the Bureau of Land Management has just taken a dangerous step…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
February 9, 2023 at 10:20 PM

These 15 Species Can’t Wait Any Longer

Endangered Earth: The weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity. No. 1179, Feb. 9, 2023  Suit Launched to Speed Up Help for 15 Species The Center for Biological Diversity filed notice Tuesday that we’ll sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for delaying desperately needed p…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
February 7, 2023 at 12:33 PM

Idaho's Wolves Decimated — Help Protect Them

Endangered Earth Please help save Idaho's wolves.               Give Now » Hi John, Idaho is doing all it can to wipe out its wolves, and sadly, it's working. The wolf population just decreased there for the first t…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
February 3, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Manatees Are Dying. Will You Help?

Urge the feds to declare them endangered — now.  John, Florida manatees are dying at a record pace. Nearly 2,000 manatees died in 2021 and 2022 combined — a two-year record.  Will you raise your voice for these gentle marine mammals? Unchecked water pollution is driving a starvation crisis for man…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
February 2, 2023 at 9:56 PM

High-Mountain Butterfly Protected at Long Last

Endangered Earth: The weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity. No. 1178, Feb. 2, 2023  New Mexico Butterfly Gets Long-Sought Protection After decades of work by the Center for Biological Diversity, Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterflies have finally won Endangered Sp…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
January 31, 2023 at 12:32 PM

2,000 Dead Manatees in Two Years

Endangered Earth Florida's manatees are dying at record rates.               Give Now » Hi John, Manatees can weigh up to 3,500 pounds, feeding for six to eight hours a day — mostly on seagrass. But that seagrass is…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
January 27, 2023 at 1:03 PM

Save These Belugas From More Drilling

Imperiled Cook Inlet beluga whales need all the help they can get.  John, Alaska’s Cook Inlet is home to beluga whales and sea otters protected under the Endangered Species Act. It also supports a multifaceted tourist industry and is essential to the Alaska Native communities who have stewarded th…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
January 26, 2023 at 9:12 PM

Stepping In to Help Save Seals

Endangered Earth: The weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity.  In Court for Arctic Seals The Center for Biological Diversity just took legal action to defend ringed seals from a misguided attempt to strip away their federal protection.  These plump, beautifully patterned se…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
January 24, 2023 at 12:33 PM

Wolves, Bears in Wisconsin Hunted Down by Dogs

Endangered Earth Wildlife should not be hunted by trained hounds.               Give Now » Hi John, In the forests of northern Wisconsin, bears, wolves and other wildlife are being chased and hunted by hound dogs. A…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
January 20, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Champion Bold Action for Endangered Species

We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act.   John,  No law has done more to save wildlife from extinction than the Endangered Species Act, which has its 50th anniversary this year. But due to decades of underfunding and political attacks backed by vested interests, specie…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
January 19, 2023 at 8:20 PM

Bringing Back Southern Sea Otters

Endangered Earth: The weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity.  Petition Filed to Reintroduce Sea Otters The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition today asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reintroduce southern sea otters to large stretches of the West Co…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
January 18, 2023 at 12:32 PM

Another Wolf Killed in Oregon. This Must Stop.

Endangered Earth We're fighting to bring wolf-killers to justice.               Give Now » Hi John, Just before the end of last year, officials reported the illegal killing of a male gray wolf near Klamath Falls, Or…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
January 12, 2023 at 8:50 PM

Our Top Five 2023 Resolutions

Endangered Earth: The weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity.  These Goals Are Key in 2023 This year the Center for Biological Diversity will be fighting harder than ever to stop extinctions, curb climate change, and bring environmental justice to people and wildlife alike.…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
January 10, 2023 at 12:32 PM

Elephants Aren't Trophies – We Must Protect Them

Endangered Earth Imports from elephant trophy hunts into the United States must be banned.               Give Now » Hi John, Africa's savanna elephants are family-oriented, deeply intelligent animals who work togeth…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
January 6, 2023 at 9:11 PM

Protect Colorado’s High Country

Keep Red Lady and the Thompson Divide safe from industrialization.  John,  Colorado’s high country is a land of awe-inspiring vistas, old-growth forests, vital wildlife habitat and crucial migration corridors. Bears, elk, mule deer — even Canada lynx, threatened with extinction — all call this pla…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
January 5, 2023 at 9:18 PM

Hawaiian Honeycreepers Win Habitat Safeguards

Endangered Earth: The weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity.  Habitat Protected for Iconic ‘I‘iwis Following a Center for Biological Diversity petition and lawsuit, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just agreed to protect more than 275,000 acres of habitat for birds calle…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 12:31 PM

Last Chance in 2022 to Double Your Gift

Endangered Earth Give now to double your lifesaving gift.               Give Now » Hi John, 2022 ends in a few hours, and with it a generous 1:1 match for every dollar given to the Saving Life on Earth Fund. Please …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 12:32 PM

Only Hours Left to Double Your Gift

Endangered Earth Midnight tomorrow is the deadline to have your gift doubled.               Give Now » Hi John, At least 783 Florida manatees have died this year. They're starving to death because polluted water is …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 12:33 PM

Imperiled Species Need a Lifeline

Endangered Earth Double your gift now to help stop the extinction crisis.               Give Now » Hi John, Polar bears spend more than half their time during the winter looking for food. They hunt for their prey on…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
December 28, 2022 at 10:52 PM

Biodiversity Breakthroughs in 2022

Endangered Earth: The weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity.  Thinking Big There’s one thing 2022 has made clear: If we’re going to tackle the extinction emergency and climate crisis — and save life on Earth — half-measures and business as usual won’t cut it. This moment c…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
December 27, 2022 at 12:32 PM

We're in Court to Save Polar Bears

Endangered Earth Big Oil wants to push polar bears closer to extinction.               Give Now » Hi John, Polar bears need sea ice to survive. Without it they can't find food or rest. But with ice vanishing at reco…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
December 23, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Stop the Cruel Trade in Elephants

Demand a U.S. ban on trade in elephant trophies and live elephants.  John, Recently the Biden administration proposed new restrictions on U.S. imports of sport-hunted African elephant trophies, as well as trade in live elephants.  It’s a step in the right direction, but time is running out for the…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
December 22, 2022 at 10:33 PM

Mourning a Mountain Lion

Endangered Earth: The weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity.  Beloved Mountain Lion Dies After Collision A well-known California mountain lion named P-22 was euthanized last weekend after being found with severe injuries from a car strike.  Likely born in the Santa Monica …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
December 20, 2022 at 12:33 PM

Jaguars Belong Here — Help Bring Them Back

Endangered Earth Only one wild jaguar lives in the United States.               Give Now » Hi John, Today there's only one known jaguar living wild in the United States. Sombra, a male cat likely born in Mexico, h…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
December 16, 2022 at 1:03 PM

Time for the Return of Jaguars

Voice your support for the reintroduction of jaguars in the United States.  John, Jaguars once roamed from California to the Carolinas, but by the 1960s, ruthless killing had eradicated the majestic cats from the United States.   Jaguars are now protected as an endangered species across their range…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
December 15, 2022 at 8:47 PM

Reindeer Win Rings in the Holidays

Endangered Earth: The weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity.   Reindeer Population in Canada Gets U.S. Protection After the Center for Biological Diversity submitted comments and a survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday protected Dolphin and Union caribou a…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
December 13, 2022 at 12:33 PM

Fewer Than 280 Belugas Remain

Endangered Earth To save them, oil drilling in Cook Inlet must be stopped.               Give Now » Hi John, Beluga whales are known as "sea canaries" because they're so vocal, it seems like they're singing. But the…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
December 9, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Speak Up for Endangered Species

Restore the full power of the Endangered Species Act now.  John,  The Endangered Species Act is one of the most effective legal tools on the planet for protecting species at risk of extinction — but it was gutted by the Trump administration. President Biden promised to restore this key law to its …
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
December 8, 2022 at 11:39 PM

Tiny Toads Win Lasting Safeguards

Endangered Earth: The weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity.  Dixie Valley Toads Win Final Protection After five years of legal action by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just finalized Endangered Species Act protection for Dixie Vall…