As white-nose syndrome drive species declines, conflicts are ramping up between endangered bats and coastal development. Charleston s Point Hope is one example.
In May, developers paused clearcutting due to an endangered bat. Now, U.S. officials are flagging "inconsistencies" about the property s permit and re-examining how 18,000 homes may harm other imperiled wildlife.
The horseshoe crab bleeding industry is in transition. One biomedical company agreed to more oversight, and a regulatory group is paving the way for drug companies to use animal-free alternatives.