To Florida’s Miccosukee Tribe, the lands around Alligator Alcatraz are sacred, pythons and all
The tribe joined a lawsuit initiated by environmental groups aimed at stopping the detention site.
Tag: Endangered Species Act
Manatees’ defenders score a major court victory. But hundreds are still dying
The leaders of the state’s environmental protection efforts can’t drag their heels any longer.
Beyond de-extinction and dire wolves, gene editing can help today’s endangered species
The use of biotechnology for conservation promises solutions to otherwise intractable problems.
Florida manatees hurt by Trump’s attacks on federal employees
The government must adequately staff the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge to stop harm to manatees.
Trump administration faces legal action over federal cuts’ impact on manatees
An environmental group filed a notice of intent to sue over staffing at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.
Now is the time to fight for Florida’s endangered wildlife
The Trump administration would gut habitat protections by changing how harm is defined under the Endangered Species Act.
Federal judge orders Florida to address pollution that led to manatee deaths
Nearly 2,000 manatees died in the state in 2021 and 2022, a two-year record.
Saving America’s national parks and forests means shaking off the rust of inaction
Today we face an unprecedented attack on our public lands and environmental protections.
Environmental protection laws still apply even under national energy emergency − here’s why
President Trump’s declaration of a national energy emergency does not allow him to waive or ignore all other legal requirements.
Butterflies declined by 22% in just 2 decades across the US – there are ways you can help save them
Habitat loss, insecticides, rising temperatures and drying landscapes can all harm these fragile insects.