16 states will receive funding for the federal program to reduce collisions between motorists and wildlife. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has allocated $125 million to 16 wildlife…
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USGS Tracks Spread of Invasive Species After Hurricanes
Develops map to predict where misplaced predators could disrupt ecosystems. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is developing a map to track how invasive species may have spread due…
Read MoreU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Federal Protections for African Giraffes
The service said three subspecies belong on the endangered species list, despite giraffes only living in zoos in the U.S. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed…
Read MoreInterior Secretary Announces Greater Sage Grouse Protections
The plan would restrict oil and gas drilling as well as solar and wind projects. The Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed updates to the…
Read MoreKlamath Basin Water Restoration Projects Receive $46 Million
Tribes, states, and ranchers are working to restore drought-resilient ecosystem. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced $46 million in investments for Klamath Basin water restoration projects, a…
Read MoreInterior Department Sued For Approval of Nevada Lithium Mine
Conservationists and a Tribal group says that the mine threatens endangered species and groundwater flow. A group of conservationists filed a lawsuit against the Department of the Interior…
Read MoreU.S., Canada, and Mexico Strengthen Collaboration for Bison Conservation
The new international agreement plans to restore ecological and cultural connections for bison. The U.S., Canada, and Mexico recently signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen their partnership…
Read MoreInterior Downgrades Red-Cockaded Woodpecker From Endangered List
Conservation efforts result in the redesignation of the species. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced that the red-cockaded woodpecker is no longer endangered, downlisting the species…
Read MoreTexas Sues Administration Over Endangered Species Designation
The state’s attorney general says the sagebrush lizard designation is an attempt to undermine the oil industry. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
Read MoreInterior Department Removes Apache Trout from Endangered Species List
Secretary Haaland celebrates the restoration of Arizona state fish. The Department of the Interior announced that the Apache trout has been removed from the endangered wildlife list after…
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