Mountain hares, which live in the Highlands of Scotland, are also adapted to Britain’s seasons, moulting their usual brown coats in October for white fur designed to blend in with the usual snowy environment. But annual snow cover in the Highlands has declined by 37 days on average between 1960 […]
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Environmental group sues over protections for 20 species
FILE – In this undated file photo provided by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, a captured male red fox is seen. An environmental group filed a lawsuit Thursday, April 15, 2021, alleging the federal government has failed to act on petitions to protect nine different species under the […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Emails show Interior ethics officials raised concerns over video promoting Trump | Endangered Species rollback faced early pushback within administration | 17 states sue EPA for declining to tighten air pollution standards
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Recovered Midwestern bird soars off endangered species list
John Flesher, Associated Press Published 11:17 a.m. ET Jan. 12, 2021 Traverse City – The interior least tern, a hardy Midwestern bird that survived a craze for its plumage and dam-building that destroyed much of its habitat, has soared off the endangered species list. Federal officials said Tuesday that 35 […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden reportedly selects Granholm as energy secretary | Trump administration narrows protection of habitat for endangered species | Administration rolls back efficiency standards for showerheads, washers and dryers
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Overnight Energy: Interior ends endangered species protections for gray wolves | Top Interior official retaliated against whistleblower, watchdog says | EPA limits enforcement of pesticide application boundaries
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