Environment

WILDLIFE ADVOCATES PLAN CHALLENGE TO DECISION NOT TO PROTECT WOLVERINES

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on Oct. 8 announced it will deny protections for the rare and elusive wolverine under the Endangered Species Act, prompting a coalition of conservation groups to announce an intent to sue.

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Nations fall short on biodiversity despite protected area growth – IUCN co-authored study

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Britain Bans Plastic Straws

Britain’s primary environmental agency announced that beginning Thursday a ban on all “single-use” beverage straws is in effect, making it illegal for businesses to sell or supply them to individual customers.

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Federal Court Still Requires EPA To Enforce Civil Rights

On October 2nd, a federal court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated the law by waiting a decade or more to investigate civil rights complaints filed by community groups across the country. The lawsuit challenged EPA’s failure...

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