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March 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM

Save turtles from drowning

Beautiful diamondback terrapins don’t deserve to die in crab traps.   John,  Between 60,000 and 80,000 diamondback terrapins drown in crab traps each year. Lured into underwater cages by bait, the beautiful turtles can't escape to breathe — and they die painfully. These drownings have decimated t…

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March 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM

Hit the streets to tell Trump: Hands off wildlife

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1290, March 27, 2025  Join the National Hands Off! Rallies on April 5 Next Saturday, April 5, Center for Biological Diversity staff and supporters will join other national and local organizations across the United States to tur…

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March 25, 2025 at 11:33 AM

Urgent: Trump hands Alaskan wilderness to Big Oil

Endangered Earth All gifts to the Future for the Wild Fund will be doubled.               Give Now » Hi John, Trump just ordered the giveaway of Alaska to Big Oil — including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. If…

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March 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM

Stop this enemy of wildlife from wreaking havoc

It would be a crime against the wild to put Brian Nesvik in charge of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  John, President Donald Trump just nominated Project 2025 proponent Brian Nesvik to lead the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This is a worst-case scenario for our main wildlife agency, in cha…

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March 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Our latest pesticide win — and how you can help

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1289, March 20, 2025 Court to Feds: Protect 1,800 Species From 5 Poisons Following a Center for Biological Diversity lawsuit, a judge just ordered the Trump administration to assess needed steps to help safeguard federally protec…

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March 18, 2025 at 11:33 AM

Trump calls in the chainsaws

Endangered Earth Clearcutting forests hurts wilderness, wildlife and our climate.               Give Now » Hi John, Trump just unleashed the chainsaws on our national forests. By executive order he's issued an edict…

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March 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM

Help defend these burrowing lizards of the dunes

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1288, March 13, 2025 Legal Intervention Launched for Imperiled Lizards After more than two decades of work by the Center for Biological Diversity and allies, in May the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service granted Endangered Species Ac…

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March 11, 2025 at 11:33 AM

We sued DOGE—again—to protect endangered species

Endangered Earth Help bolster our legal fight for the wild.               Give Now » Hi John, Only 73 Southern Resident killer whales are left. Their risk of extinction is rising. Yet Elon Musk's Department of Gover…

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March 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM

Mass firings hurt endangered species

Tell Congress to take immediate action to stop these actions and protect imperiled wildlife.   John,  Manatees. Black-footed ferrets. Spotted owls.    Endangered species across the country — from Florida to the Great Plains to the Pacific Northwest — have just been pushed closer to extinction by …

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March 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM

Our latest suits defying DOGE

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1287, March 6, 2025 Two New Lawsuits Filed Against DOGE  In our vigorous legal campaign to stop President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency from gutting the federal systems that safeguard …

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March 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM

We're fighting back against DOGE's war on the wild

Endangered Earth Endangered species are counting on us.               Give Now » Hi John, Last year was tragic for Florida manatees — 154 calves died before they even turned one. It was the highest total in more tha…

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February 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM

Stand up for this redwood stand

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1286, February 27, 2025  In Court to Save Redwoods — Again The Center for Biological Diversity and allies have appealed a California court’s dismissal of our legal challenge to the Richardson Grove Project — an “upgrade” of Highw…

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February 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM

Urgent: Trump's wetland destruction plan must be stopped

Endangered Earth His attacks on the wild are scorched earth.               Give Now » Hi John, The impacts of Trump's first executive orders are coming into focus, and the view is horrifying. Permits for nearly 700 …

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February 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM

Help keep grizzly bears safe

Make sure these majestic animals aren’t killed unnecessarily.   John,  Montana and Wyoming have long been petitioning to remove Endangered Species Act protection from grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental Divide ecosystems.    Why? So the bears can be persecuted and kil…

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February 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Buckling down for big cats and black bears in Texas

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1285, February 20, 2025 Lawsuit Challenges Killing of Texas Wildlife Wildlife Services is an arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture known to kill hundreds of thousands of native animals every year, largely at the behest of the…

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February 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM

Breaking: We just sued Trump over his attack on oceans

Endangered Earth Please help us secure a future for the wild.               Give Now » Hi John, Just hours ago the Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration over a huge, illegal giveaway to Big O…

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February 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM

Defend this wild orchid's future

Tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to keep protecting Ute ladies' tresses.  John, Ute ladies’ tresses are one of the rarest and most beautiful orchid species in the western United States — and they’re at a critical juncture. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed stripping these deli…

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February 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Push for an atrazine ban — not a pollution plan

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1284, February 13, 2025  Help Us Urge the EPA to Ban Atrazine  The herbicide atrazine is a lethal threat to frogs: Concentrations in thousands of U.S. rivers, ponds, and streams can get high enough to cause the death of amphibi…

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February 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM

Trump just kickstarted extinction

Endangered Earth The survival of threatened species is at stake.               Give Now » Hi John, New Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has wasted no time putting grizzlies, polar bears, Florida manatees and other wil…

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February 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM

Defend democracy

Stop the takeover of our government.  John,  The news out of Washington, D.C., this week is terrifying and at times overwhelming. Since President Trump took office, four of his executive orders have taken aim at endangered species across the country and seek to decimate Alaska and its wildlife as…

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February 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM

Chonky win for hippos

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1283, February 6, 2025 Settlement Spurs Deadline for Hippo Decision Following a petition and lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity and allies, a court just approved a legal agreement requiring the U.S. Fish and Wildlife …

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February 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM

Trump to decide which species go extinct

Endangered Earth We're in court to save endangered wildlife.               Give Now » Hi John, Trump's "Extinction Committee" will now be led by an oil industry shill eager to plunder public lands. Animals like pola…

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January 31, 2025 at 1:03 PM

Help monarch protection take flight

Tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to finalize protection before it’s too late.  John, A decade after the Center for Biological Diversity and allies petitioned to protect monarchs under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finally proposed the iconic butterflies…

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January 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Our way vs. the highway

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1282, January 30, 2025  Legal Win Blocks Highway Threatening Arizona Species Thanks to a lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity and allies, the Federal Highway Administration and Arizona Department of Transportation have …

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January 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM

Trump signs death warrant for endangered species

Endangered Earth We need you with us to save the wild.               Give Now » Hi John, Donald Trump sees endangered species as essentially useless. He's said as much. That's why, in his first hours back in office…

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January 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Be a hero for hellbenders

These slimy salamanders are so close to getting the protection they desperately need.  John, Hellbenders, affectionately nicknamed "mountain alligators" or "snot otters," have lived in eastern U.S. rivers for millions of years. The largest of all North American amphibians, these slippery salamand…

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January 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM

Taking on Trump 2.0

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1281, January 23, 2025 We’re Not Wasting Precious Time Minutes after Donald Trump was sworn in as president, the Center for Biological Diversity sued his administration to demand hidden records relating to Elon Musk's so-called D…

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January 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM

We just sued to save the wild from Trump

Endangered Earth Wildlife is counting on us.               Give Now » Hi John, We just launched our first lawsuit against the new Trump administration, over its plans to sell out the wild. Since Election Day Presid…

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January 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Protect Canada lynx habitat

Make sure these charismatic cats have the space they need to thrive   John,  Threatened Canada lynx depend on undisturbed forests that support their prey: red squirrels, ptarmigans, and — their favorite — snowshoe hares. In wild places with deep snow, these cats’ large, wide paws keep them agile o…

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January 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM

Racking up wins for elk

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1280, January 16, 2025 Historic Agreement Helps Tule Elk The Center for Biological Diversity and allies just signed a momentous agreement with the National Park Service and livestock operators, retiring all dairy ranches and thr…

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January 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM

We're demanding justice for slain wolves

Endangered Earth Wolf poaching must be deterred and fought.               Give Now » Hi John, The new year brought more tragic news for endangered gray wolves. First came reports that a wolf had been illegally kille…

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January 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM

Tell the U.S. gov: No more LNG exports

Liquified natural gas has no place in a safe and healthy world.  John, The U.S. Department of Energy just released a long-awaited report confirming what we've known all along: Exporting liquified natural gas, or LNG, endangers people, wildlife, and the climate — and it isn't in the public's intere…

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January 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Grand slam for grizzlies

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1279, January 9, 2025 Grizzlies Will Keep Lifesaving Protection Incredible news: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just rejected petitions by Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming to strip Endangered Species Act protection from grizzly be…

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January 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM

The buzz on our latest win for bees

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1278, January 2, 2025 Settlement Sets Deadlines to Protect Four Bee Species  Good news to start your year off right: Thanks to two Center for Biological Diversity lawsuits (and four petitions), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service …

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December 31, 2024 at 12:02 PM

Last chance to double your gift in 2024

Endangered Earth Please give today to the Future for the Wild Fund.               Give Now » Hi John, 2024 ends in a few hours, and with it a generous 1:1 match for every dollar given to the Future for the Wild Fund…

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December 30, 2024 at 12:32 PM

Just hours left to double your support for the wild

Endangered Earth Threatened species are counting on us.               Give Now » Hi John, This year 33 endangered Florida panthers were reported dead — more than in any other single year since 2016. As few as 200 of…

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December 29, 2024 at 1:03 PM

West Coast whales are being entangled at record rates

Endangered Earth Please help us stop brutal whale entanglements.               Give Now » Hi John, This year was a disaster for West Coast whales. A total of 34 were caught in fishing gear — the most in six years. S…

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December 27, 2024 at 12:33 PM

Urgent: We ramped up our fight for grizzlies

Endangered Earth All gifts to the Future for the Wild Fund will be doubled.               Give Now » Hi John, A world-famous grizzly bear, Grizzly 399, was killed earlier this year by a car in Wyoming. Grizzly death…

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December 26, 2024 at 9:32 PM

Strong for the wild: Highlights from 2024

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1277, December 26, 2024   Strength at Our Core in 2024This year has been a powerful one for saving life on Earth — and for the Center for Biological Diversity, because we’re powerful, especially with you by our side.     Thanks t…

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December 24, 2024 at 12:32 PM

Alaskan bears and wolves are in the crosshairs

Endangered Earth The aerial gunning of Alaska's carnivores must be stopped.               Give Now » Hi John, In southwest Alaska over the past two summers, state agents in helicopters chased down bears and wolves, …

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December 20, 2024 at 11:16 PM

Breaking; Red wolves to get wildlife crossings

Endangered Earth Thank you for helping us secure a future for red wolves. Hi John, We did it. In just a few fast-paced months, the Center and our partners raised $2 million in matching funds for a total of $4 million to build wildlife crossings in r…

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December 20, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Stop the killing of bears and wolves near two Alaska national parks

The state of Alaska wants to kill its iconic wildlife from helicopters.   John,  The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is once again taking aim at wolves, brown bears, and black bears — this time in a misguided attempt to boost moose populations. Its latest plan, Proposal 75, would let the depar…

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December 19, 2024 at 8:54 PM

Glad tidings for hellbenders, 14 other species

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1276, December 19, 2024 15 Wins, From Hellbenders to Cuckoo Bumblebees This month the Center for Biological Diversity has won new protections or proposals for 15 species (counting the monarchs and giraffes we’ve already told you …

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December 17, 2024 at 12:33 PM

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge up for sale

Endangered Earth The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge must be protected.               Give Now » Hi John, We're just a few weeks away from polar bears' Arctic home being sold off to the highest bidder. An auction wi…

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December 13, 2024 at 6:12 PM

Help Save Rusty Patched Bumblebees

These native bees are in steep decline and desperately need habitat protection.  John, Rusty patched bumblebees are in steep decline and desperately need habitat protection.   Once common across the U.S. Northeast and Midwest, these bees now survive mostly in isolated populations and mostly in th…

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December 12, 2024 at 7:18 PM

Beloved butterflies float toward protection

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1275, December 12, 2024 Win: Monarch Butterflies to Get Protection Lifesaving news for legendary backyard butterflies — after a decade of advocacy by the Center for Biological Diversity and allies, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv…

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December 10, 2024 at 12:32 PM

Urgent: We sued to save grizzlies

Endangered Earth All gifts to the Future for the Wild Fund will be doubled.               Give Now » Hi John, Grizzly bears can travel from 20 to 40 miles a day, especially during mating season or when they're looki…

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December 6, 2024 at 5:07 PM

Help halt giraffes’ silent extinction

Giraffes need your voice to finally get the protection that will help save them.  John, Following a 2017 petition from the Center for Biological Diversity and our allies, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finally proposed Endangered Species Act protections for giraffes.   Now these long-necke…

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December 5, 2024 at 6:19 PM

Save these big cats from becoming roadkill

Endangered Earth: Take action and get your weekly wildlife update. No. 1274, December 5, 2024 25 of 31 Florida Panther Deaths Caused by Cars The past few years have been devastating for critically endangered Florida panthers — last week reports said 30 had died in 2024 alone, 24 of them killed by ca…

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December 4, 2024 at 1:12 AM

Hours left this Giving Tuesday - We're counting on you

Endangered Earth All Giving Tuesday gifts will be matched dollar for dollar. John, I want to make sure you saw my emails earlier. Last week the Center went to court to save the remaining 16 wild red wolves. Today we sued over the approval of a dangerous logging project in Montana that wou…

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