#endangeredspeciesact

[resisth8news]

Trump redefines 1 word to gut Endangered Species Act protections http://dlvr.it/TTbDpV

[valentinagambino5]

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[pixoplanet]

It's December 28th. 🦋 On this day in 1973, US President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into law. This act is considered to be one of the most significant and influential environmental laws in American history. At first glance, it appears to be no more than a federally-maintained list of animals on the brink of extinction, but it goes much deeper than that. This law supports federal agents, activists, and everyday people in their efforts to save endangered species. 

The Endangered Species Act provides for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and their habitats – from iconic creatures like the Bald Eagle to lesser-known critters like the Island Night Lizard. The US Fish and Wildlife Service, the agency charged with enforcing the Endangered Species Act, currently lists nearly 1,500 endangered and threatened species in the US. The law requires all federal agencies to ensure that their actions don't jeopardize any endangered species or their habitats. 

There have always been conflicting views of the Endangered Species Act, and the Supreme Court has often had to intervene to settle disputes. Conflicts have often involved non-governmental conservation groups like Greenpeace and their tireless efforts to block potentially damaging actions by real estate developers, fossil fuel companies (oil spills, strip mines, pipeline routes, fracking, etc.), and the military (national security issues such as Navy sonar vs. whales). 

The US currently suffers from growing political extremism. The Endangered Species Act is barely strong enough right now to safeguard our animal and plant populations. We need to make sure it's able to continue protecting our biodiversity and natural habitats into the foreseeable future because the danger of mass extinctions is real and looming. 

We can do this. We succeeded in bringing the whooping crane, gray wolf, monarch butterfly, grizzly bear, American alligator, and so many more species back from the brink of extinction. This isn't our first rodeo. ☮️ Peace… Jamiese of Pixoplanet

[amivitale]

Today is the last day to demand that the gray wolf is returned to endangered status. The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (@usfws) has opened an inquiry to reinstate protection on an emergency basis. The comment period ends today, Jan. 31. They need your voices NOW. We did not bring this species back from the brink of extinction just to have them slaughtered again. It literally takes one minute to submit a comment. Without protected status, laws encouraging the hunting and trapping of wolves threatens their very existence. Learn more, including how to submit at relistwolves.org (link in profile) As well, we need to reach out urgently to U.S. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland to issue an emergency relisting protection for the gray wolf under her authority through the Endangered Species Act, because wolves can't wait for the 12-month @usfws review. She is taking calls and can be reached at [phone] (Phone with employee directory). Thank you for getting involved. Please spread the word. This may be their last chance. @wolves_of_the_rockies #relistwolves #wolves #endangeredspeciesact @rene.hersey @leonardodicaprio https://www.instagram.com/p/CZZnioHlvEs/?utm_medium=tumblr

[amivitale]

Only ONE DAY left to make our voices heard and demand that the gray wolf is returned to endangered status. Please click the link in my bio or go to www.relistwolves.org and click on the right hand box at the top of the page which says, "Take Action". It literally takes one minute to write to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (@USFWS) Wolves and other legislators. Wolves have lost their protected status and laws encouraging the slaughter of wolves have passed in a number of states. Lifting nearly all restrictions on their killing threatens the very existence of this species. A slaughter of wolves like this hasn't been seen in a century. A review to reestablish their protected status is open for comments on an emergency relisting with @usfws. It has only 50,000 signatures and closes this Monday, Jan. 31. Please, comment now and spread the word. We did not bring this species back from the brink of extinction just to have it slaughtered once more. @wolves_of_the_rockies has advice on what you might write about in your comment. Visit relistwolves.org today to act. Please also reach out to a letter to @secdebhaaland who can use her powers as head of @usinterior to put in place an emergency listing of Wolves to the Endangered Species List to protect them during the 230+ day review period by US Fish & Wildlife. They need protection now. 1849 C Street, N.W., Washington DC 20240, Phone (w employee directory); [phone] #relistwolves @usfws @secdebhaaland #wolves #endangeredspeciesact @rene.hersey @leonardodicaprio https://www.instagram.com/p/CZXLvQvFu8j/?utm_medium=tumblr

[amivitale]

Photo by @amivitale. We have FOUR days left to make our voices heard and demand that the gray wolf is returned to endangered status. Please click the link in my bio or go to www.relistwolves.org and join our call to save them. It literally takes one minute to write to the @USFWS They have lost their protected status, and laws encouraging the slaughter of wolves, and lifting nearly all restrictions on their killing threatens the very existence of this creature. A proposal to reestablish their protected status is currently open for comments on an emergency relisting with @usfws. It has only 40,000 signatures and closes this Monday, Jan. 31. WOLVES NEED YOUR VOICE. Please, comment now and SPREAD THE WORD. We need to shout this from the rooftops. We did not bring this species back from the brink of extinction just to have it slaughtered once more. @wolves_of_the_rockies has advice on what you might write about in your comment. Visit relistwolves.org today to act. @usinterior #relistwolves @usfws @secdebhaaland #wolves #endangeredspeciesact @rene.hersey https://www.instagram.com/p/CZR-cMgF6in/?utm_medium=tumblr

[respectanimalrights]

@worldanimalnews_ #Repost @worldanimalnews_ —— The National Marine Fisheries Service (@NOAA) recently announced that it would begin a status review to determine whether the highly imperiled Atlantic humpback #dolphin should be protected under the #EndangeredSpeciesAct. 🙏🐬 As previously reported by WAN, Atlantic humpback dolphin populations are in serious decline, and the species is already recognized as #CriticallyEndangered. Scientists estimate that no more than 3,000 Atlantic humpback dolphins remain in fragmented groups. They are at “an extremely high-risk of #extinction in the wild,” according to the IUCN. A 60-day comment period seeking public input is now open. 🐬 🚨Please leave a comment to support protecting Atlantic humpback dolphins under the Endangered Species Act & READ MORE: 🌍👉WorldAnimalNews.com (LINK IN OUR BIO)👆@worldanimalnews_ @peace_4animals #WorldAnimalNews https://www.instagram.com/p/CXYm5g3qGMQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[tynatunis]

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