Our planet now faces a global extinction crisis never witnessed by humankind. Scientists predict that more than 1 million species are on track for extinction in the coming decades. But there’s still ...
Photo by Gary Tucker, USFWS. Photos are available for media use. “Alligator snapping turtles are disappearing from many of the areas they historically lived,” said Elise Bennett, a Center attorney ...
PORTLAND, Ore.— A study published today in the journal PeerJ shows the Endangered Species Act has saved roughly 99 percent of protected wildlife since its creation in 1973, demonstrating the law has ...
PFAS, aka forever chemicals, are a large group of manmade chemicals called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Some of the most persistent manmade compounds on the planet, they’re commonly ...
Want a gorgeous, vibrant, and natural-looking yard that draws all kinds of amazing native insects? Follow our tips. Native flowering plants are adapted to the climate and conditions in your area and ...
TUCSON, Ariz.— With the world’s human population poised to hit 7 billion on Oct. 31, the Center for Biological Diversity today released a list of the top 10 plants and animals in the United States ...
Walls built along the U.S.-Mexico border over the past several decades are a blight on the landscapes and cultures of the borderlands. Hundreds of miles of wall have been built across protected public ...
Just as nature inspires art, art inspires actions to defend wild places and the wild creatures that live in them. With this in mind, the Center for Biological Diversity's Endangered Species Mural ...
On July 12, 2011, the Center for Biological Diversity struck a historic legal settlement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, requiring the agency to make initial or final decisions on whether to ...
LOS ANGELES— Conservation organizations sued the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today for approving the 1,300-acre Northlake housing development, which would pave over a pristine stream, ...
VICTORIA, Texas— Fishermen, community leaders and activists spoke out against Formosa Plastics’ pollution of Texas waterways today as a federal civil trial of the company began here. During a kayak ...
TUCSON, Ariz.— One of only two jaguars known to be living in the United States was shown dead in a photo released Thursday. The photo shows a pelt with markings that match Yo’oko, a young male jaguar ...