tag: Endangered Species Act

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Protecting Polar Bears
The polar bear is among the earliest and most dramatic victims of global warming. Yet Andrew Wetzler, a Chicago-based wildlife attorney for NRDC, sees good news in recent U.S. proposals to protect them.
Comments (0) | November 10, 2009
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An Endangered Tree
What does it take to get a pine tree on the endangered species list? NRDC ecologist Sylvia Fallon explains. She's fighting to save a fixture of Yellowstone and a major food source for grizzly bears.
Comments (0) | October 8, 2009
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Lord of the Dragonflies
The Hine's emerald dragonfly, named for its brilliant green eyes, is the only species of dragonfly listed as endangered.
Comments (0) | May 28, 2008
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Wolf Pact
Wolf Pact
Comments (0) | June 1, 2007
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The Little Mouse That Got in the Way

Comments (0) | December 6, 2006
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The Little Mouse That Got in the Way
Why an obscure, three-inch rodent holds the future of the Endangered Species Act in its tiny paws -- a tale of science and politics.
Comments (0) | December 1, 2006
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Our Ailing National Symbol--Toxins and the Bald Eagle

Comments (0) | Dec 1, 2008