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The Oil Industry Is Pumping Toxic Chemicals Into California's Aquifers
Environmental groups are suing the state, claiming it is allowing the industry to pump fracking wastewater into below ground drinking water supplies.
Here's How Many Animals Could Go Extinct Because of Climate Change
A University of Connecticut study says climate change is putting species especially at risk in South America, Australia, and New Zealand.
The Federal Government Killed Nearly Three Million Animals Last Year
An agency within the US Department of Agriculture killed black bears, mountain lions, grey wolves, and even bald eagles in an effort to curb losses in the agricultural sector.
Members of Congress Want to Remove the Gray Wolf From the Endangered Species Act
Legislators say gray wolf populations have rebounded and are no longer in need of federal protections — a claim rejected by the courts.
UN Says Progress on Biodiversity Goals is Lagging
The international community has failed to allocate adequate financing and demonstrate the necessary political will to meet a goal of curbing species loss by 2020.
Instead of Killing Lawns, We Should Be Banning Golf
California is facing its worst drought in decades, so why is anyone playing golf in a desert?