USDA Launches Regional Approach to Conservation
115 projects across every state kick off the program to improve wildlife habitat and the environment on regional scale.
Natural Resources & Wildlife
40 Years Later, US Ordered to Protect Whales, Dolphins
In 1972, we passed a law that forbids importing fish from countries that still accidentally kill marine mammals as bycatch. That law will finally be implemented.
Ending 2014 With Hope
In this last article for the year, here are some projects that give us hope.
Another Victory For Wolves! Protected Again In Great Lakes
The judge put wolves back on the Endangered Species List, calling their removal arbitrary and capricious.
President Obama Forever Protects Bristol Bay From Oil/Gas Drilling
Obama used his executive authority to protect one of the world's iconic ecosystems.
Defense Budget Passes With 750,000 Acres of Protected Lands
Lots of acreage protected, but also giveaways such as streamlined permits for fracking on public land.
Restoring 50 Million Acres of Degraded Farms in Latin America
Initiative 20x20 is starting in Latin America, where half the emissions come from agriculture and forest clearing.
Nowhere to Hide From Global Fishing Watch
Real time data will soon show the global fishing fleet in action, helping to eliminate over-fishing, which is decimating fish populations.
Also on the Ballot: $16 Billion to Protect Land & Water
Voters will likely approve $15.7 billion in the mid-term elections for environmental protection, the most in 25 years.
So Sad: African Lions on the Endangered Species List
It's even hard to be King of the Jungle these days.
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