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Environment

Ninth Circuit narrows wolf trapping ban in Montana grizzly territory

Advocates for Montana’s grizzly bear population are seeking a permanent prohibition on certain wolf and coyote traps in grizzly bear country.

Feds’ plan to rebuild Pacific sardine numbers insufficient, judge finds

A California judge said federal agencies didn't properly set a reasonable timeline to rebuild the overfished Pacific sardine population, but declined to order a new environmental impact assessment.

Feds decline protections for ancient lake sturgeon

Individual lake sturgeons can live up to 100 years old, weigh up to 300 pounds and grow over eight feet long. Its population, however, has declined by nearly 99%.

Biden marks Earth Day by going after GOP, announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants

Biden's campaign is hoping that his climate efforts can energize young voters ahead of November.

Indigenous groups gathering in Brazil’s capital to protest president’s land grant decisions

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office pledging to resume granting lands to Indigenous peoples, a stark contrast to his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro

2023’s climate extremes battered Europe, the world’s fastest-warming continent

Europe's annual report portrays the harsh reality of climate change: Last year brought the agony of record heat waves, glacier loss, drought, wildfires and flooding.

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