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Biodiversity

Things related to the web of life; ecology; wildlife; endangered species

"Trump's 'God Squad' Timber Logging Mandate Is Legally Murky"

"President Donald Trump’s plans to use the “God Squad” and emergency provisions of the Endangered Species Act to promote widespread logging on public lands are likely illegal and little more than rhetoric without the force of law, legal experts say."

Source: Bloomberg Environment, 03/05/2025

Opinion: "H5N1 Is Spreading. America Is Not Ready."

"With egg prices spiking due to bird flu, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced steps last week to control the H5N1 virus, such as increasing financial relief for farmers with affected flocks and exploring vaccines and therapeutics for chickens. While these steps might help stabilize the egg supply in the short term, they’re insufficient for one simple reason: Chickens are not the only animals affected by this disease."

Source: Washington Post, 03/05/2025

Endangered Florida Panther Faces Threats Of Urban Sprawl And More Traffic

"In January, an endangered Florida panther known as UCFP479 became the first to die this year in a vehicle collision along a rural southwestern Florida road. The male panther, just under 2 years old, will not be the last."

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Source: AP, 03/04/2025

"Trump May Rue Firing Experts When Environmental Rollbacks Land In Court"

"Amid spending freezes and policy rollbacks from Donald Trump, environmental advocacy groups are gearing up for a long series of legal showdowns with the administration."

Source: Guardian, 03/04/2025

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