Wednesday, Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested Pedro Ramirez Jr., 39, after he was accused of throwing a 6-week-old baby on the ground at a Lehigh Acres home. The baby suffered bruising to their head and a fracture to their skull. The baby was transported to a hospital, but we do not have an update on […]
The US Fish and Wildlife Service estimated in 2002 that up to two million birds were killed in oil pits every year. Photo: Pedro Ramirez, Jr/USFWS
Outgoing Administration Gave Thumbs Up to Migratory Bird Massacre. It’s Time to Reverse the Damage.
Jacob Carter, Research scientist | January 28, 2021, 11:24 am EDT This post is a part of a series on
Since 1918 the federal government has implemented its authority under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) to hold industries accountable for the death of birds due to their operations. Such operations include the spraying of insecticides that poison birds, maintaining oil pits that can lead to drowning, or contact with infrastructure such as wind turbines that can cause death on impact.
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12 Trump attacks on the environment since the election
In its final days, the administration is rushing to cement its destructive legacy with attacks on clean air, wildlife and public lands that could be difficult to undo.
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In the aftermath of the Nov. 3 election, President Donald Trump has
tried every trick in the book to avoid facing the reality of his loss. A barrage of lawsuits accompanied by disinformation campaigns has
attempted to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the election.
But a close look at regulatory actions and executive moves shows
that, even as Trump makes a show of refusing to concede or transition