‘Death sentence’: Trump administration to open habitats of endangered species to logging and mining
The Trump administration repealed a crucial part of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), finalizing a new rule that will open habitats of imperiled wildlife to development, logging, mining, and other uses. For the last 50 years, the landmark environmental law included a broader understanding of the word “harm”, which ensured that not just the plants […]
Pacific gray whales facing ‘catastrophic’ die-off as climate crisis hits food supply
Climate change is driving a gray whale “catastrophic mortality event” in the Pacific Ocean as melting sea ice depletes food sources and the animals starve, environmental groups warn. Meanwhile, a range of other issues, like ship strikes, oil spills, microplastic pollution, algal blooms and Russian harvesting are also probably contributing to the die-off that has […]
Chile’s salmon boom
Chile has become the world’s second-largest producer of salmon, despite the fish being non-native to its waters. In this new investigation, Marcos Zegers documents the industry from hatchery to slaughter, revealing crowded conditions, environmental concerns, and the growing impact of salmon farming on local ecosystems and communities.
Lawsuit launched to strengthen protections for Arizona’s endangered fish, snakes, frogs
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 Department for failing to address decades of damage to the state’s endangered aquatic species from non-native fish stocking, in violation of the Endangered Species Act.
100-year road to victory: how Manning Beef Slaughterhouse was permanently closed
This victory is the result of months of strategic work, community organizing, and unwavering pressure. When the Planning Commission meeting began, more than a dozen supporters packed the room after rallying outside City Hall. The Commission saw a community united in demanding better for animals, for Los Angeles, and for our collective future. They heard […]
Tribe’s lawsuit seeks to block federal agencies from removing wild horses near California-Nevada border
A Native American tribe is suing to halt a planned wild horse roundup on and around its reservation near the California-Nevada border because federal agencies have not completed legally required tribal consultations.
New report casts doubt on the buzz around insect food
Are insect burgers the next big thing? In recent years, insects have gained increased attention as an underutilized protein source. Some argue that swapping burgers for bugs could help save the planet and feed it in one fell swoop—all while reducing the suffering of non-human animals. But is the climate promise of eating insects realistic, […]
Proposal to ban hunting in Oregon clears major hurdle for November ballot
A controversial ballot initiative that would ban hunting, fishing and animal slaughter in Oregon is one step closer to reaching voters after supporters submitted more than 140,000 signatures to the state. Supporters of Initiative Petition 28, also known as the PEACE Act, announced that they turned in roughly 140,000 signatures to the Oregon Secretary of […]
Photos of killed bears contradict Alaska officials’ past claims about predator program
Photographs of dead bears in a remote part of Southwest Alaska taken by a wildlife advocacy group contradict prior assertions by the state about its predator control program in the area and raise questions about the policy’s execution in the field. From 2023 to 2026, the state reported killing nearly 254 brown bears. Fish and […]
Two fin whales dead as Iceland’s controversial hunt returns
Two fin whales were killed off the coast of Iceland after the country’s commercial whaling fleet resumed operations for the first time in two years, ending a pause that had raised hopes the country might be moving toward a permanent ban. Iceland has killed more than 1,000 fin whales in the past two decades.
Seizures reveal macabre grey parrot blood trade in Cameroon
The blood of African grey parrots is emerging as a new, macabre illegal wildlife product traded in Cameroon, analysts from TRAFFIC, a nonprofit that monitors wildlife trafficking, reported. This grim trade in grey parrots, an endangered species long coveted by exotic bird collectors, first came to light in 2025, when forest officials patrolling Cameroon’s Lobéké […]
700 rescue animals missing in widening California animal cruelty, fraud case
Investigators in Northern California say they fear a worst-case scenario in a widening animal cruelty and fraud investigation, in which more than 700 animals are missing from a Humboldt County rescue shelter. Detectives with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation into Miranda’s Rescue after receiving a tip alleging felony animal abuse, animal cruelty, […]