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Lawsuit Launched Seeking Critical Habitat for Threatened Red Knots Along Eastern Shore
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (390+ words) For Immediate Release, July 1, 2026 Lawsuit Launched Seeking Critical Habitat for Threatened Red Knots Along Eastern Shore WASHINGTON" The Center for Biological Diversity notified the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service today that it intends to sue the agency for failing to designate…...
Whale-Hitting Cruise Ship Was Likely Traveling Above Safe Speeds, Analysis Finds
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (248+ words) For Immediate Release, July 1, 2026 Whale-Hitting Cruise Ship Was Likely Traveling Above Safe Speeds, Analysis Finds ANCHORAGE, Alaska" The Royal Caribbean mega-cruise ship that hit a pregnant fin whale in the Gulf of Alaska was likely traveling at speeds that would…...
Lawsuit Seeks Endangered Species Protection for California's Long Valley Speckled Dace
2+ day, 32+ min ago (386+ words) For Immediate Release, June 30, 2026 Lawsuit Seeks Endangered Species Protection for California's Long Valley Speckled Dace MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif." The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to finalize Endangered Species Act protections for the…...
Lawsuit Launched to Strengthen Protections for Arizona's Endangered Fish, Snakes, Frogs
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (374+ words) For Immediate Release, June 25, 2026 Lawsuit Launched to Strengthen Protections for Arizona's Endangered Fish, Snakes, Frogs PHOENIX" The Center for Biological Diversity today filed a notice of its intent to sue the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Arizona Game and Fish…...
Court Upholds Southern California Steelhead Protections - Center for Biological Diversity
2+ week, 1+ day ago (295+ words) For Immediate Release, June 16, 2026 LOS ANGELES" A court has rejected a water agency challenge to state endangered species protections for the Southern California steelhead. The United Water Conservation District had challenged the California Fish and Game Commission's decision to list…...
Court Upholds Southern California Steelhead Protections
2+ week, 2+ day ago (295+ words) For Immediate Release, June 16, 2026 LOS ANGELES" A court has rejected a water agency challenge to state endangered species protections for the Southern California steelhead. The United Water Conservation District had challenged the California Fish and Game Commission's decision to list…...
West Coast Whale Entanglements Still High in 2025, 9 Seen in 2026 So Far
2+ week, 2+ day ago (263+ words) For Immediate Release, June 15, 2026 West Coast Whale Entanglements Still High in 2025, 9 Seen in 2026 So Far SAN FRANCISCO" Federal data shows that 33 whales were reported entangled in fishing gear off the U. S. West Coast in 2025. That's just one fewer than the 34 entangled…...
Lawsuit Launched to Challenge Oil Highway That Threatens World-Renowned Nine Mile Canyon
2+ week, 3+ day ago (301+ words) For Immediate Release, June 15, 2026 Lawsuit Launched to Challenge Oil Highway That Threatens World-Renowned Nine Mile Canyon SALT LAKE CITY" The Center for Biological Diversity today filed a notice of intent to sue the Trump administration's Bureau of Land Management for…...
Endangered Species Protection Sought For Two Rare Pacific Northwest Wildflowers
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (284+ words) For Immediate Release, June 11, 2026 Endangered Species Protection Sought For Two Rare Pacific Northwest Wildflowers PORTLAND, Ore." The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to protect two rare species of goldenweed " rough goldenweed and Palouse goldenweed…...
Lawsuit Expanded to Challenge Border Barrier Construction Through Big Bend National Park
2+ week, 6+ day ago (473+ words) For Immediate Release, June 11, 2026 Lawsuit Expanded to Challenge Border Barrier Construction Through Big Bend National Park TERLINGUA, Texas" The Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Ruidosa Church and a Big Bend-area landowner amended their lawsuit against the Department of…...