Pondering extinction, creation and the sounds of the Rice’s whale in the Gulf
The moral implications of allowing a species to fall victim to extinction are as catastrophic as the ecological ones.
Tag: Endangered Species Act
Gulf oil drilling approval comes as baby turtles head to sea in Florida
The Trump administration exempted drilling in the Gulf from certain Endangered Species Act requirements.
A win for giant manta rays and for Florida’s oceans
Last week, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission took historic action on permits for such species.
Florida’s wildlife has a target on its back, but we can protect it
This Congress has made 61 attacks on the Endangered Species Act, which protects over 135 species in Florida.
Turtles and whales are endangering us, defense secretary claims
The Trump administration is allowing the oil industry to harm vulnerable species based on a pretext.
A bill to gut endangered species protections faced a major setback this week
The US House of Representatives unexpectedly canceled a vote on a bill that would defang the Endangered Species Act.
With Earth Day upon us, environmentalists blasting plans to remove protections for endangered species
They’re raising concerns about an exemption for Gulf drilling and proposed legislation in Congress.
How a Washington bill threatens Florida’s wildlife
The Endangered Species Act has helped wildlife such as green sea turtles reverse their decline toward extinction.
Don’t play God with Gulf sea life
The biggest argument against Gulf oil drilling comes in the vivid memories of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
‘God Squad’ withdrawal of protection for Gulf species draws another challenge
The Trump administration invoked national security to grease the wheels for oil and gas exploration.