“Places like #Lochiel with this cottonwood forest, where this ribbon of green runs dozens of miles from #Mexico to the US, these are the last threads of an ecosystem that has declined so much already," said Russ McSpadden, a conservation advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity.

Protesters occupy 200-year-old tree at US-Mexico border to stop its destruction: ‘She’s our Statue of Liberty’

Demonstrators stage ‘tree sit’ in Arizona town to stop felling of ancient cottonwood grove to make way for border wall

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From attacks to the #ESA to attacks on #PublicLand, the last few weeks have been especially hard for those who care about the wild. We were made for this moment. We have risen to the occasion, countering each attack with lawsuits and advocacy. Our work has never been more important.

For more than 6 days now a tree sit in a cottonwood tree in the San Rafael Valley along the Arizona-Sonora border has halted construction of two parallel border walls.. This is the first-ever tree sit to halt border wall construction. Learn more @rally.forthevalley and @peccarrynotpig on IG.

Atrazine is so dangerous it's banned in more than 60 countries, yet it's the second-most widely used #pesticide in the US. ⚠️😷 We must ban the toxic pesticide #atrazine once and for all. Please join us in urging the #EPA right now to ban this horrible chemical for good. ➡️ BanAtrazine.org

We're part of a coalition of nearly 300 groups opposing #Prop45. Now the @cademocrats.bsky.social are joining us to safeguard CA's environmental protections. Prop 45 would make it easier for developers to pollute our communities and for developers to sue cities/counties. #PeopleOverPolluters

“Many fluorinated #pesticides meet the OECD definition of a #PFAS, but very few meet EPA’s definition. “This administration is putting more effort into omitting chemicals from PFAS regulation than they have in actually protecting people from PFAS.”

The EPA says they want “PFAS Out.” Their policies are allowing more of them in

Less than three months ago, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official Jess Kramer outlined a series of promises dubbed “PFAS OUT,” aimed at

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“These magnificent cottonwoods survived centuries, nourishing wildlife through floods and drought, only to be bulldozed for the Trump admin’s disastrous #borderwall. The San Rafael Valley is one of the most biologically rich landscapes in North America." @peccarynotpig.bsky.social #Arizona

Activists climb rare Arizona cottonwood to shield it from Trump border wall construction

Activists are protesting the construction pathway for President Trump’s border wall in Arizona because it would require the removal of an ancient cottonwood tree.  A demonstrator was arrested on We…

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These #whales click, they grunt, they emit pulses and ratchets, and some of them make “boing” sounds — a noise that mystified scientists who kept hearing it underwater for 50 years. Some make a vocalization called “star wars,” while others make a “bio duck” quacking 🛸🦆 #Minke #OceanConservation

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How the minke whale got its name -- and how their underwater calls confused scientists for 50 years... https://therevelator.org/minke-whales/

Meet 1090F. She's the majestic matriarch of one of Yellowstone's best-known #wolf families: Mollie's pack. At 12 years old, she's also the area's oldest living wolf, and her pack is one of the most documented wolf packs in the world. But this wolf and her pack are in imminent danger.

The #Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in #Alaska is an important stopover for millions of migratory #birds, and the Trump administration just greenlighted the bulldozing of a road through this crucial habitat. We're is suing to stop it. Please support our fight to defend Izembek ➡️ bit.ly/3S8jCpO

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“What happened between Monday morning, when he denied their motion for a new schedule, and Wednesday night?” Colin Cox, senior attorney at the Center’s Climate Law Institute, which has intervened in the case, told Source NM. “It’s highly concerning.” #DataCenter #ProjectJupiter #NewMexico

Hearing for Project Jupiter data center’s air quality permit application rescheduled to September • Source New Mexico

A public hearing over an air quality permit application related to the Project Jupiter data center has been rescheduled for September.

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“There’s no question that human activities have pushed this bee toward #extinction, so we have the ability to wake up, reverse course, and save it,” said Jess Tyler, an entomologist and staff scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity, which petitioned for protection for the #bumblebee.

"It's inspiring to see these underdogs making an incredible comeback," said Will Harlan, Southeast director at the Center for Biological Diversity. "These pups provide real hope for the future of red wolves."

Endangered Red Wolves rebound in NC with four new litters

Four litters of endangered red wolf pups born in eastern North Carolina this year are boosting hopes for the recovery of the species, which has only about 22 adults remaining in the wild.

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Today is #NationalAvocadoDay and we'd like you to help us tell Trader Joe's to commit to monarch-safe avocados! 👉 Print and drop this card off at a #TraderJoes near you to help protect monarch butterflies. https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/action/trader-joes-monarch-safe-avocados

“At this point, our nation’s most important environmental laws, like the National Environmental Policy Act, the #ESA, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, those laws are off the books. They don’t apply," said Laiken Jordahl, national public lands advocate with the Center.

DHS waives environmental laws for border barriers and roads from Big Bend to Lake Amistad

The waiver clears the way for barriers, roads and surveillance infrastructure, though federal officials have not specified what will be built throughout the project area.

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Friday, July 31, is #NationalAvocadoDay and we'd like you to help us tell Trader Joe's to commit to monarch-safe avocados! 👉 Print and drop this card off at a #TraderJoes near you to help protect monarch butterflies. https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/action/trader-joes-monarch-safe-avocados

The Trump administration has proposed to turn rickety offshore #oil rigs into “spaceports,” sites for launching and landing #spacecraft. This isn't some clever repurposing scheme, though — quite the opposite. No oil rig or platform was designed to withstand the rigors of rocket operations 🚀🚀

Rusty Oil Rigs Aren't Rocket Launch Pads

The Trump administration has proposed to turn aging offshore oil rigs into spaceports, sites for launching and landing spacecraft. Tell the administration: Our oceans aren't industrial testing grounds...

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Meet Hunter, the #RedWolf. He and his partner Spring (2361F) are raising their second litter together. His family is part of an encouraging new chapter for red #wolves: Four litters were born in the wild this year, with 16 pups surviving their first few months. 🎥: James Ford

Protesters have climbed into an ancient cottonwood tree in #Arizona to stop the Trump admin. from cutting it down for construction of two parallel 30-foot-tall border walls. The action comes after contractors cut down three neighboring cottonwoods estimated to be 200 to 250 years old. #BorderWall

Why is it so hard to keep fossil fuels out of our retirement accounts? A divestment expert offers tips on how to move your money out of Big Oil. https://therevelator.org/invest-retirement-sustainably/

Why It’s Hard to Invest Your Retirement Sustainably — and How You Can Overcome the Obstacles • The Revelator

Retirement providers are legally required to diversify your holdings, but that also locks them into putting some of your money into fossil fuels. They are ways to move your money out of Big Oil.

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Trump’s FAA announced today that it intends to exempt #space launches and spacecraft reentries from complying with environmental laws like the #EndangeredSpeciesAct. This will put untold species directly in harm’s way. You can be sure we’ll fight this obscene giveaway to special interests 🚀🚀

Holler, Denali Sai Nalamalapu’s wonderful graphic novel, shares the stories of everyday people who stood up against the Mountain Valley Pipeline. https://therevelator.org/holler-pipelines/

A Memoir of Resistance Shows Readers the Dangers of Fossil-Fuel Pipelines — and How to Fight Them • The Revelator

Holler, Denali Sai Nalamalapu’s new graphic novel, shares the stories of everyday people who stood up against the Mountain Valley Pipeline.

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A global scientific review has just found that 51% of migratory #bird species are experiencing population declines. Habitat destruction, #ClimateChange, and other human-caused threats are causing them to fly towards extinction. Without stronger conservation efforts, more losses are inevitable.

“It’s appalling that the government is barreling forward to sacrifice the #Conecuh #NationalForest to the oil and gas industry for profit. “Alabamians hike, camp and swim all across these public lands and it’s disturbing to see the Trump administration trying to turn them into frack fields.”

Environmental groups seek to block oil and gas drilling in Conecuh National Forest | Alabama Reflector

The filing states the Bureau of Land Management will violate the Endangered Species Act if it allows oil drilling in the national forest.

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“If they can log along the #BlueRidge Parkway, they will be logging in #GreatSmokyMountains National Park and in some of our other most treasured and beloved places, and that’s not what the American public wants,” said Will Harlan, the southeast director of the Center for Biological Diversity.

Will a logging project save the Blue Ridge Parkway from fire — or imperil it? • Asheville Watchdog

Consider the dead tree. To the living things of the forest, and to the environmentalists who love them, a dead tree is critical infrastructure. A standing one — a snag — may house beetle larvae, which...

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Trump just quietly approved the construction of a #DataCenter on #PublicLand in southern Nevada — the first data center allowed on public land. We've already filed an appeal against this dangerous development, but we need your help to show the scale of public opposition ➡️ bit.ly/4fGlM7W

"Instead of taking any enforcement actions or working with #SpaceX to reduce or eliminate its harm to the refuge, the Service [USFWS] is now citing the resulting degradation as justification for handing the #PublicLand to SpaceX."

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'The court has to intervene now': Indigenous groups and conservationists condemn SpaceX's South Texas land swap www.space.com/space-explor...

While #ForeverChemicals are still being researched, one of the greatest concerns is that the impact can be irreversible, according to Nathan Donley, the environmental health science director at the nonprofit organization the Center for Biological Diversity. Coverage by @sfgate.com ⬇️

World’s largest berry company accused of ‘greenwashing’ strawberries

The berry company has denied the allegations.

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Another day, another push by Trump to sell out #PublicLands for profit. A 10-mile buffer zone around Chaco Culture National Historic Park shelters an estimated 12,000 unique cultural sites, but Trump is working to open the region to oil and gas development. Take action ➡️ bit.ly/4fReAHg

“Without a ban, there’s nothing stopping another company from swooping in and filling the void,” said Nathan Donley, a senior scientist and #pesticide expert at the Center for Biological Diversity.

New York Focus@nysfocus.com · 2w ago

Paraquat is banned in dozens of countries and is coming under heavier scrutiny in the US. This year, 14 states introduced bills to restrict or ban its use. Only one passed a ban. It wasn't New York.