Supreme Court Decision on Clean Water Act Is a Major Loss for Birds and People
The decision puts protections for as many as 90 million acres of wetlands in question. Last month’s Supreme Court decision in Sackett vs EPA represents a major loss for both birds and…
Endangered Species Act (ESA) Report Celebrates 50 Years of Conservation Success
An American Bird Conservancy Action Fund report reviews the recovery of imperiled bird populations under the ESA and advocates for further strengthening this important law. The third Friday in May…
Washington, D.C. Passes Bird-Friendly Building Act
The act, which goes into effect in October 2024, will require new buildings to use bird-friendly materials up to 100 feet and will hopefully build momentum for similar laws in…
Bi-State Sage-Grouse get another chance for Endangered Species Act protections
Feds to decide whether to list the Bi-state Greater Sage-Grouse as endangered or threatened. Read More “Bi-State Sage-Grouse get another chance for Endangered Species Act protections”
National Trust, WWF and RSPB send urgent SOS for nature as Sir David Attenborough says ‘we must act now’ to Save Our Wild Isles
in their first major campaign together, the National Trust, the RSPB and WWF are urging everyone in society to come together to halt the destruction of UK nature and take…
EU Taxonomy: Better no Delegated Act than a greenwashed one
A coalition of 25 environmental NGOs has sent a letter to the European Commission urging it not to produce a Taxonomy Delegated Act on agriculture unless it closely follows the advice of its…
Act now to save migrant birds, say scientists
A new paper by RSPB and BTO researchers calls for the focus to shift from diagnosis to treatment of migrant bird declines. Birds that breed in Europe and winter in…
Third Spotted Owl subspecies will (finally) receive Endangered Species Act protection
Long-overdue endangered and threatened status proposed for California Spotted Owl. Read More “Third Spotted Owl subspecies will (finally) receive Endangered Species Act protection”
Environmental groups urge EPA to act on bee- and bird-killing pesticides
Dangerous neonicotinoid insecticides are overused despite a lack of evidence for their economic benefit. Read More “Environmental groups urge EPA to act on bee- and bird-killing pesticides”
Think Fast and Act Faster When Creating Juxtapositions
Be Honest! Like it or hate it, share your thoughts on today’s featured image. What’s Up? After getting to bed very early on Friday evening, I was up at 3:00am…