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Trump slashes wildlife protections, putting endangered California animals at risk
8+ min ago (723+ words) The Trump administration finalized a rollback of the Endangered Species Act on Friday, paving the way for drilling, mining and other human development across protected wildlife habitats. The move redefines "harm" under the Endangered Species Act, the landmark conservation law…...
The Endangered Species Act Attempted To Define 'Habitat' And Controversy Ensued
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (998+ words) It wouldn't make much sense to prohibit people from shooting a threatened woodpecker while allowing its forest to be cut down, or to bar killing endangered salmon while allowing a dam to dry out their habitat. But that's what the…...
UPMC Washington Celebrates Therapy Dog Savior's First Birthday
2+ week, 3+ day ago (454+ words) UPMC Washington marked the official launch of its therapy dog program for employees and patients with a celebration for Savior the therapy dog's first birthday. The event also introduced the Washington Greene Health Foundation " formerly the Washington Health System Foundation…...
Trump Wildlife Protection Rollback Puts These Endangered Animals Most at Risk
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (541+ words) Jul 11, 2026 at 12: 50 PM EDT Jul 11, 2026 at 12: 52 PM EDT The Trump administration on Friday finalized a sweeping overhaul of how the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is enforced, narrowing a key definition of wildlife "harm" that has drawn condemnation from environmentalists who…...
Gopher tortoises in SWFL, elsewhere, 'critically endangered'; Trump Administration removes habitat protections for endangered species
15+ hour, 56+ min ago (352+ words) An international union of conservation groups and governments has determined gopher tortoises are more at risk of extinction than ever before. The U. S. government does not agree. The International Union for Conservation of Nature revised the animal's status from "vulnerable" to…...
Habitat Protections Redefined Under Endangered Species Act
23+ hour, 58+ min ago (112+ words) Article by American Bird Conservancy "Habitat loss and degradation are the primary drivers of bird declines; it's what's led many species to be listed under the ESA in the first place," said Michael J. Parr, President of American Bird Conservancy (ABC)....
Capitol Parish honors beloved dog with three-day wake, final farewell
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (590+ words) CEBU CITY, Philippines " In a rare display of compassion that animal welfare advocates believe is the first of its kind in Cebu, and possibly in the Philippines, Capitol Parish honored its beloved community dog, Ashley, with a three-day wake for…...
Children's hospital throws birthday party for service dog, 'Pumpkin"
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (137+ words) Children's hospital throws birthday party for service dog, 'Pumpkin' Click On Detroit | WDIV Local 4 Children's hospital throws birthday party for service dog, 'Pumpkin' Nobody wants to celebrate birthdays in a hospital, unless it's for a special dog. You're looking at…...
Lawsuit filed to protect threatened queen conch off Florida coast
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (217+ words) A lawsuit was filed Wednesday over the need for the federal government to designate critical habitat for the threatened queen conch off the coast of Florida, along with the U. S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The Center for Biological Diversity contends…...
Therapy dog will provide calming presence for E'town police
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (216+ words) The News-Enterprise Tucker's first day on the job at Elizabethtown Police Department was nothing to howl at. He took it calmly and professionally. Tucker will be at the Barks, Badges and Best Friends event noon to 4 p. m. Wednesday at the Hardin…...