wildlife
Washington state wildfires endanger animals, homes, crops, renewable energy farms
July 25, 2023"It's a firefighter’s worst nightmare because the humidity is dropping precipitously. The winds are picking up. And so the fire carries extremely fast.”
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Environmental groups cheer as restrictions on logging corporations reinstated in Alaska
February 21, 2023The Tongass is roughly the size of West Virginia and provides habitat for wildlife, including bears, wolves, bald eagles, and salmon.
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Northern Plains tribes bring back their wild ‘relatives’
December 8, 2022Native species such as swift foxes and black-footed ferrets disappeared from the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation generations ago.
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Biden administration launches conservation program called America the Beautiful Challenge
April 15, 2022“Protecting 30% of America’s lands and waters by the end of the decade can only be accomplished through partnerships and knowledge on the ground in all 50 states."
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Surprise coral spawning is sign of hope for Great Barrier Reef
November 29, 2021"It is gratifying to see the reef give birth. It's a strong demonstration that its ecological functions are intact and working after being in a recovery phase for more than 18 months."
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