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  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
September 8, 2023 at 7:49 PM

Support protection for these endangered whales

Tell NOAA Fisheries to protect critical habitat for Rice’s whales.  John,  The Gulf of Mexico is home to Rice’s whales, one of the world’s most endangered whale species. Fewer than 50 of these magnificent mammals remain — yet they have no federally protected critical habitat.    Help us demand imme…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
September 7, 2023 at 8:21 PM

Progress for persecuted wolves in the Southwest

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1209, September 7, 2023 Mexican Wolves Get More Protection From Killings Responding to pressure from Western Watersheds Project, the Center for Biological Diversity, and allies, the federal government just released new standards…
  Kierán Suckling, Center for Biological Di · [email protected]
September 6, 2023 at 11:34 AM

Elephants are Not Trophies

Endangered Earth Trophy hunt imports into the United States should be banned.               Give Now » Hi John, Every time an imperiled African elephant is gunned down by a trophy hunter, we lose an empathic, intell…
  Molly Morabito, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
September 5, 2023 at 8:13 PM

You're invited: Join us in NYC to end the fossil fuel era

We need your voice! Join the 9/17 March to End Fossil Fuels in New York. John, We all have our reasons for wanting to end fossil fuels. For some, it’s to protect water, wildlife, and ecosystems from dangerous oil drilling. For others, it’s to protect people’s wellbeing.  For me, it’s to stop the dea…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
September 1, 2023 at 1:01 PM

African elephants need you

Tell the United States to stop allowing elephant trophy imports.  John,  The largest land mammals on Earth, elephants embody the African landscape. Using seasonal cues and their remarkable long-term memories, these great creatures travel vast distances in close-knit herds to find water and food thr…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 7:29 PM

Defending the homes of Southwest snakes

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1208, August 31, 2023  Suits Asks for More Habitat for Southwest Snakes The Center for Biological Diversity just sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for cutting critical habitat for two endangered snake species — in Arizona a…
  Kierán Suckling, Center for Biological Di · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 11:32 AM

Montana's Snares Target Wolves, Endanger Lynx

Endangered Earth We've taken legal action to save wolves and lynx.               Give Now » Hi John, Montana's war on wolves is so extreme, up to 85% of the wolves there could be wiped out. Trappers can now snare mu…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
August 25, 2023 at 4:02 PM

People and wildlife come before poisons

Tell your members of Congress to support the Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act.  John,  For more than 50 years, the law that’s supposed to regulate pesticides in the United States has allowed industry to spew hundreds of millions of pounds of dangerous and destructive poisons into…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
August 24, 2023 at 7:47 PM

Safeguards sought for beautiful bobcats

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1207, August 24, 2023 Petition Filed to Save Mexican Bobcats The Center for Biological Diversity just petitioned Mexico’s environmental ministry to protect bobcats under the country’s list of species at risk.   Mexican bobcats, …
  Kierán Suckling, Center for Biological Di · [email protected]
August 22, 2023 at 11:33 AM

Wolf-Haters Won't Let Up. Neither Will We.

Endangered Earth We just won in court to save wolves nationwide.               Give Now » Hi John, Anti-wolf forces in Congress want to take away Endangered Species Act protection from wolves across the lower 48 sta…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
August 18, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Save these small southwestern lizards

Ask the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect dunes sagebrush lizards.  John,  Tiny dunes sagebrush lizards — under three inches long — are marvelously adapted to hunt beetles and spiders in the sand dunes anchored and shaded by shrubby oaks in west Texas and eastern New Mexico. This specialized…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 6:47 PM

Fighting for wolves from coast to coast

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1206, August 17, 2023 Win: Court Supports Pursuit of Better Wolf Plans  A federal judge has refused to dismiss a Center for Biological Diversity lawsuit over the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s failure to develop a national gray…
  Kierán Suckling, Center for Biological Di · [email protected]
August 15, 2023 at 11:36 AM

Congress Wants to Greenlight Extinction

Endangered Earth To save wildlife, we need the Endangered Species Act at full power.               Give Now » Hi John, Gray wolves in the lower 48 could lose federal protection, thanks to a bill moving through Congr…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Join the March to End Fossil Fuels in NYC

Next month, with your help, we can demand bold action on the climate crisis. John, Across the country this summer, people and wildlife have been hit by deadly heatwaves, wildfire smoke and flooding — all made worse by fossil fuel pollution. To save life on Earth and stop the climate crisis, we need…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
August 10, 2023 at 7:56 PM

A monumental win for Tribes, wildlife, water

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1205, August 10, 2023 Monument Shields 1M Acres Around the Grand Canyon   Heeding the call of the Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition and the Center for Biological Diversity, President Biden just designated the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kuk…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
August 8, 2023 at 11:32 AM

Urgent: Grizzlies Across U.S. Put in Crosshairs

Endangered Earth Grizzlies are still recovering and need federal protection.               Give Now » Hi John, When Yellowstone grizzlies lost federal protection a few years ago, Wyoming immediately scheduled a trop…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
August 4, 2023 at 12:02 PM

The Endangered Species Act needs you

Add your voice to make it as strong as possible. John,  This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. No law has done more to save wildlife from extinction. But the law is only as strong as the rules used to implement it on the ground.  Unfortunately Trump gutted these rules o…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
August 3, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Four species win, many more need you

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1204, August 3, 2023 Butterflies, Mussels Proposed for Protection Thanks to a Center for Biological Diversity lawsuit, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just proposed Endangered Species Act protection for three beautiful Brazi…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
August 1, 2023 at 11:34 AM

Wolf Eradication Moves Forward in Congress

Endangered Earth Wildlife on the brink need more protection, not less.               Give Now » Hi John, Gray wolves are one step closer to losing protection under the Endangered Species Act. Once again, we face ret…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
July 28, 2023 at 7:03 PM

Protect species in peril from pesticides

Support the EPA’s proposal to ban most pesticide use in the homes of 27 endangered plants and animals.  John,  The Environmental Protection Agency's pesticide program just released its plan for implementing the Vulnerable Species Pilot Project to provide targeted, on-the-ground protection to 27 end…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 6:13 PM

Feds start funding species recovery — help them do it right

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1203, July 27, 2023 Feds Invest to Save 580 Endangered Species   The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just announced it’s putting $5.1 million toward crucial conservation work for four of the most imperiled groups of species in t…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 11:32 AM

A Perilous Time for Washington Wolves

Endangered Earth We've taken action to keep wolves in Washington safe.               Give Now » Hi John, Washington state has escalated its war on wolves. Not content to unleash agency staff to track and kill wolves…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 12:04 PM

Protect wildlife from a dangerous pipeline

Tell FERC to reject the MVP Southgate extension.   John,  The Mountain Valley Pipeline threatens people, waterways, and endangered fish like the colorful candy darter and Roanoke logperch. Following action by the Center and allies, a federal court has ordered a temporary halt to construction. But t…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 6:59 PM

A long-sought win for pint-sized pygmy owls

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1202, July 20, 2023 Protection Restored to Tiny Southwest Owls   Thanks to multiple petitions and lawsuits by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has again protected cactus ferruginous pygmy …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
July 18, 2023 at 11:49 AM

355 Manatees Dead So Far This Year

Endangered Earth Polluted waters and starvation are killing Florida's manatees.               Give Now » Hi John, The die-off of Florida manatees goes on. Their marine habitat is choked with mass tonnage of red tide…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
July 14, 2023 at 9:21 PM

Protect Public Health From Mink Fur Farming

How mink fur farms could cause the next pandemic.   John,  Wild American mink are inquisitive and fiercely territorial animals with large natural ranges. Tragically, captive mink are usually raised in crowded cages on fur farms — which are even more dangerous for people and wildlife than you might …
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
July 13, 2023 at 8:04 PM

Speak up to ban these deadly devices

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1201, July 13, 2023 Help Us End Cyanide Bombs Now  The Center for Biological Diversity led more than 70 groups in petitioning the U.S. Department of the Interior to stop the use of M-44s — aka “cyanide bombs” — on lands overseen…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
July 11, 2023 at 11:32 AM

No More Cyanide Bombs on Public Lands

Endangered Earth M-44 devices should be banned on public lands once and for all.               Give Now » Hi John, Small metal cylinders called M-44s lure foxes, coyotes and other animals with a sweet scent. All it …
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
July 7, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Protect endangered whales

Tell your representative not to allow the Air Force to harm Rice’s whales.   John,  With only about 50 individuals left, Rice’s whales are among the most critically endangered whales in the world. Found only in the Gulf of Mexico, these gentle giants face a number of threats, including ship strike…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
July 6, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Joshua Trees Triumph

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity. No. 1200, July 6, 2023  California Law Permanently Protects Joshua Trees California lawmakers just passed the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act, permanently protecting the iconic, imperil…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 12:02 PM

Restore the Endangered Species Act

Tell President Biden to step up for endangered species on the 50th anniversary of the Act.   John, The Endangered Species Act — one of our most effective tools for saving animals and plants from extinction — was gutted by the Trump administration. Sadly, as we celebrate the Act’s 50th anniversary t…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
June 29, 2023 at 8:32 PM

In Court for Pygmy Owls and 12 Other Species

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity. No. 1199, June 29, 2023  Lawsuit Filed to Save 13 Species The Center for Biological Diversity just sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for delaying lifesaving federal protections for 13 …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
June 27, 2023 at 11:34 AM

Rat Poison, Vehicle Strikes Are Killing California's Mountain Lions

Endangered Earth We must act now to save them.               Give Now » Hi John, Mountain lions in California are being pushed closer to the brink. Vehicle strikes and habitat loss are constant threats to their live…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
June 23, 2023 at 12:03 PM

Help Gulf of Mexico endangered whales

Reduce deadly ship collisions to save Rice’s whales.   John,  The Gulf of Mexico is home to one of the world’s most endangered whale species: Rice’s whales. Fewer than 50 of these critically imperiled creatures are left.   Take action now to help prevent their extinction.   As year-round residents…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
June 22, 2023 at 10:07 PM

Give This Exceptional Swamp the Recognition It Deserves

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity.No. 1198, June 22, 2023 How You Can Help the Okefenokee Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge’s tea-colored waters, cypress sanctuaries and longleaf pine uplands are like no other place on Earth…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
June 21, 2023 at 11:33 AM

Young Panthers Killed in Florida

Endangered Earth The panthers of Florida need more protection and safe habitat.               Give Now » Hi John, The remains of a 5-month-old female panther were found along a rural road in Collier County, Florida,…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
June 16, 2023 at 12:03 PM

Take action: Help stop extinctions in the United States

Tell Congress to pass the Extinction Prevention Act  John, Scientists have sounded the alarm: One million species are on track to vanish forever if we don't take action now to save them.   We’re already losing a species every day. With each extinction, the natural systems we all depend on — includ…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
June 15, 2023 at 7:23 PM

A Win for West Coast Fishers

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity.No. 1197, June 15, 2023 West Coast Fishers Get a Shot at Help In a victory for Pacific fishers — as well as the Center for Biological Diversity and our local allies — the U.S. Fish and Wildlif…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
June 13, 2023 at 11:33 AM

Alaska Takes Aim at Endangered Whales

Endangered Earth We're in court to save Cook Inlet Beluga whales.               Give Now » Hi John, Beluga whales are among the most intelligent animals on Earth. They're curious, they pass traditions down through t…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
June 9, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Don’t let public lands become toxic dumps

Tell your senators to oppose this blatant favor to the mining industry.   John,  Public lands are under an alarming new attack by mining companies.   A proposed bill would make it easier for industry to dump huge amounts of rock waste on public lands that wildlife depend on and people cherish.   W…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
June 8, 2023 at 7:18 PM

Protect imperiled species on public lands

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity. No. 1196, June 8, 2023 Protect 330 Endangered Species The U.S. Bureau of Land Management oversees more than 245 million acres, mostly in the West — more ground than any other public U.S. agen…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
June 6, 2023 at 11:34 AM

War on Wolves Moves to Great Lakes

Endangered Earth This is the last chance to double your gift.               Give Now » Hi John, The last time Great Lakes wolves lost protection, more than 200 wolves in Wisconsin were killed in just three days. Now…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
June 2, 2023 at 12:02 PM

Big trees = big benefits

Tell the Forest Service to protect mature and old-growth forests.   John,  Besides being cornerstones of biodiversity, old forests on U.S. federal lands play an essential role in fighting climate change. Thanks to pressure from Center supporters and advocacy by a coalition of organizations, the U.S…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
June 1, 2023 at 9:50 PM

Our latest grizzly win — and action

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity.No. 1195, June 1, 2023 Court Win for Grizzlies Near Yellowstone Following two lawsuits by the Center for Biological Diversity and allies, an appeals court just ordered the feds to reconsider a…
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
May 31, 2023 at 11:38 AM

Wolves in Washington Targeted—Again

Endangered Earth It's too soon to take protections away from wolves in Washington state.               Give Now » Hi John, Six wolves — all believed to be from the Wedge pack in Washington's Stevens County — were po…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
May 26, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Reject a dirty debt-ceiling deal

Tell your senators to make sure anti-environmental provisions are kept out of any debt-ceiling bill.  John, The United States could soon default on its debt and be left unable to pay for vital programs like Social Security. To keep that from happening, Congress must pass a bill to raise the debt ce…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
May 25, 2023 at 9:16 PM

Bold, beautiful bug wins 2,000 acres

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity.No. 1194, May 25, 2023 Habitat Protected for a Tiny, Shiny Insect In an important victory for the Center for Biological Diversity and allies, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just protected …
  =?iso-8859-1?q?Kier=E1n?= Suckling, Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
May 23, 2023 at 11:33 AM

Feds Sell Out Grizzlies — We're Fighting Back

Endangered Earth The U.S. Forest Service wants to chop down grizzly bear habitat.               Give Now » Hi John, Grizzly bear cubs begin leaving their dens in spring, still under protection from their mothers. Bu…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
May 19, 2023 at 12:05 PM

For Endangered Species Day, take action to keep grizzlies protected

Help save these bears from senseless trophy hunting.  John, Happy Endangered Species Day. Today is a day to celebrate all the imperiled species the Endangered Species Act has protected in the past 50 years — and take action on their behalf.    Right now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is cons…
  Center for Biological Diversity · [email protected]
May 18, 2023 at 11:33 PM

Help Bring an End to Plastic Pollution

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update from the Center for Biological Diversity. No. 1193, May 18, 2023  Take Action for a Strong Global Plastics Treaty Plastic pollution is a global problem that needs a global solution, hurting people and wildlife at every phase of plas…