U.S. moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinction
1 week, 5 days ago

U.S. moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinction

Raw Story  

The United States is moving to grant federal protections to the monarch butterfly -- a once-common species recognizable by its striking black and orange patterns that has faced a dramatic population decline in recent decades. "The iconic monarch butterfly is cherished across North America, captivating children and adults throughout its fascinating lifecycle," said FWS Director Martha Williams in a statement. These changes, later reversed by President Joe Biden, included measures that allowed industrial projects like roads, pipelines and mines in areas designated as critical habitat for vulnerable species. Trump's administration also removed endangered species protections for gray wolves across most of the United States and slashed critical habitat designated for northern spotted owls.

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U.S. Proposes Listing Monarch Butterflies Under Endangered Species Act To Aid Recovery
1 week, 5 days ago

U.S. Proposes Listing Monarch Butterflies Under Endangered Species Act To Aid Recovery

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed Tuesday that the monarch butterfly be protected under the Endangered Species Act, an effort that would give the iconic pollinator space to recover after years of declining populations. “It’s hard to imagine a world without monarch butterflies, and I hope we never have to.” “I wish it was different, but …

Monarch butterflies proposed for threatened species status
1 week, 5 days ago

Monarch butterflies proposed for threatened species status

LA Times  

Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday moved to add the monarch butterfly to its endangered species roster, citing decades of steep population decline of the striking black-and-orange insect. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the once-common monarch as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, and designating coastal California sites where the butterflies spend winters as critical habitat. “The synergistic effects of …

Monarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US
1 week, 5 days ago

Monarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — U.S. wildlife officials announced a decision Tuesday to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies after years of warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the beloved pollinator may not survive climate change. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to add the butterfly to the threatened species list by the end of next year following an extensive public …

Monarch butterflies may get Endangered Species Act protection : Short Wave : NPR
4 weeks ago

Monarch butterflies may get Endangered Species Act protection : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

Monarch butterflies may soon get protections under Endangered Species Act Enlarge this image toggle caption HegedusPeter / 500px/Getty Images HegedusPeter / 500px/Getty Images Every year, millions of monarch butterflies venture across North America – though in far smaller clusters than decades ago. Counts at overwintering sites on the California coast estimate that western monarch numbers have plunged by more than …

Tiger population increases by 40%: Species still remains endangered in new IUCN listing
2 years, 5 months ago

Tiger population increases by 40%: Species still remains endangered in new IUCN listing

India Today  

In what comes as positive news for tiger reserves, conservationists across the world, the population of tigers has increased by 40 per cent since the last assessment in 2015. The latest findings revealed that 40 per cent jump in the tiger population globally is due to improvements in monitoring, showing that there are more tigers than previously thought, and the …

Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered
2 years, 5 months ago

Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers. “This is one of the most recognizable butterflies in the world.” The International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the migrating monarch butterfly for the first time to its “red …

Editorial: California’s monarch butterflies could disappear, unless we act now
3 years, 9 months ago

Editorial: California’s monarch butterflies could disappear, unless we act now

LA Times  

It wasn’t so long ago that orange clouds of monarch butterflies would descend upon the California coast every winter. Habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change have whittled down the monarch butterfly population nationwide, but monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains have been especially hard hit. The Fish and Wildlife Service’s scientists have estimated that there is a 96% to …

Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction
3 years, 11 months ago

Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction

Live Mint  

The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted precipitously to a record low, putting the orange-and-black insects closer to extinction, researchers announced on 19 January. Other well-known locations, such as Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove and Natural Bridges State Park, only hosted a few hundred butterflies, researchers said. “These sites normally host thousands of …

Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction
3 years, 11 months ago

Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction

Hindustan Times  

The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted precipitously to a record low, putting the orange-and-black insects closer to extinction, researchers announced Tuesday. Monarch Butterfly Western monarch butterflies head south from the Pacific Northwest to California each winter, returning to the same places and even the same trees, where they cluster to keep warm. Other …

Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction
3 years, 11 months ago

Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted precipitously to a record low, putting the orange-and-black insects closer to extinction, researchers announced Tuesday. Other well-known locations, such as Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove and Natural Bridges State Park, only hosted a few hundred butterflies, researchers said. “These sites normally host thousands …

Feds to delay seeking legal protection for monarch butterfly
4 years ago

Feds to delay seeking legal protection for monarch butterfly

Associated Press  

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Federal officials on Tuesday declared the monarch butterfly “a candidate” for threatened or endangered status, but said no action would be taken for several years because of the many other species awaiting that designation. “We conducted an intensive, thorough review using a rigorous, transparent science-based process and found that the monarch meets listing criteria under the …

Endangered-species decision expected on beloved butterfly
4 years ago

Endangered-species decision expected on beloved butterfly

Associated Press  

Trump administration officials are expected to say this week whether the monarch butterfly, a colorful and familiar backyard visitor now caught in a global extinction crisis, should receive federal designation as a threatened species. Listing it “would guarantee that the monarch would get a comprehensive recovery plan and ongoing funding,” said Tierra Curry, a senior scientist with the Center for …

Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of US
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of US

Associated Press  

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Trump administration officials on Thursday stripped Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in most of the U.S., ending longstanding federal safeguards and putting states and tribes in charge of overseeing the predators. Federal wildlife officials contend thriving populations in the western Great Lakes region, Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest ensure the species’ long-term survival. In an …

Trump Administration Slammed for Removing Endangered Species Protections for Iconic Grey Wolf
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump Administration Slammed for Removing Endangered Species Protections for Iconic Grey Wolf

News 18  

US President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday removed endangered species protections for the grey wolf, paving the way for the iconic predator to be more widely hunted. “Today’s action reflects the Trump administration’s continued commitment to species conservation based on the parameters of the law and the best scientific and commercial data available,” said Interior Secretary David Bernhardt. The department …

US Withdrew Protection for Wolverines Because 'Snow Dwelling' Predators Aren't 'Threatened By Climate Change'
4 years, 2 months ago

US Withdrew Protection for Wolverines Because 'Snow Dwelling' Predators Aren't 'Threatened By Climate Change'

News 18  

US wildlife officials said Thursday they were withdrawing a proposal to protect wolverines after finding the rare snow-dwelling predators aren’t as threatened by climate change as previously thought. The move was condemned by conservation groups, who said it was a result of the Trump administration’s denial of climate science, and that extra measures were badly needed to save the estimated …

Trump administration drops wolves from endangered species list
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump administration drops wolves from endangered species list

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Trump administration plans to lift endangered species protections for gray wolves across most of …

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