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The rusty-patched Bumble bee (Bombus affinis) has become the first bee species to be officially placed on the endangered species list (Photo: Photo: Dan Mullen/Flickr)
Endangered Species Act

Trump Administration Opens Door for Corporate Attack on Vulnerable Wildlife

US Agrees To Ivory Ban To Protect Endangered Elephants

It’s estimated that if nothing is done elephants could be wiped out in the next five years, since about 35,000 are killed a year, which is about 96 every day.

February 18th, 2014
Katie Rucke
February 18th, 2014
By Katie Rucke
A elephant forest elephant with its tusks removed by ivory poachers. (Photo by: Andrea Turkalo/WCS in Dzanga Bai)

Animal-rights advocates around the world are celebrating an “elephant-sized” win after governments around the world, including the U.S., agreed to implement a ban on the commercial trade of elephant ivory. As part of a National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking, the U.S. government announced last week it will work to “protect iconic

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Fracking War Lands On The Doorstep Of Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown

A report said state and federal water agencies have endangered water supplies and fish species in order to appease corporate agribusiness interests, developers and oil companies.

January 24th, 2014
Katie Rucke
January 24th, 2014
By Katie Rucke
Approx. 200 Californians rallied against fracking outside the State House while Governor Brown gave his State of the State address. (Credit: Shoshanna Howard)

Californians concerned about the use of fracking in the state gathered outside of the California state Capitol building on Wednesday for Gov. Jerry Brown’s State of the State address. About 200 protesters held signs and banners asking Brown, once again, to take action and ban the use of fracking in the state. Activists from Oil Change

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