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As time goes by the scenario gets worst, I really hope that people will participate in protecting the environment.

 

Last summer Washington state slaughtered adult wolves from three separate packs and even a pup from one of them.

But apparently that wasn't enough — and now Director Kelly Susewind of the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to go after more.

Director Susewind went on record recently supporting the Trump administration's plan to remove protection from gray wolves across the lower 48, including the western two-thirds of Washington where they're still federally protected.

This would give Susewind the power to order more wolf killings.

Since 2012 Washington has killed 22 state-endangered wolves, 18 of which were killed for the same livestock owner. Time and time again the state has caved to the whim of livestock owners and, on their behalf, slaughtered endangered wolves.

These beautiful animals with strong family bonds are already under state management in the eastern third of the state — and we've seen the gruesome results. Now Washington wants control of the remaining two-thirds, and everyone knows what will happen next.

But we're not without hope.

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Today the Center's fierce Call of the Wild activists are in Washington, D.C. delivering nearly 1 million public comments opposed to Trump's plan to delist wolves. It'll likely be the largest number of comments ever received by the federal government on any issue related to the Endangered Species Act in its 45-year history. And the fight is far from over.

Due to overwhelming opposition, the comment period on Trump's plan to delist wolves has just been extended 60 days. The administration knows most Americans want wolves protected.

 

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Burmese Star Tortoise


A few decades ago, there were just a few hundred Burmese star tortoises left in the world. But with the help of Myanmar’s government and the support of people like you who care about the future of wildlife, WCS was able to help bring these irreplaceable animals back from the brink of extinction.

Today, there are more than 15,000 of them.

The story of the Burmese star tortoise is proof that there is still hope for endangered species — but only if we act quickly and effectively.

 

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CENTRAL AMERICA’S WILDLIFE NEEDS YOUR VOICE
Jaguars and Macaws at Risk
Recent announcements by the U.S. State Department have put jaguars, scarlet macaws, monkeys, tapirs, and other species at risk. Tell legislators: the proposed cuts will not help security on our southern border — but they WILL put people and wildlife in danger.

 

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SAY NO TO BUDGET CUTS THAT WOULD SPELL DISASTER FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES
Tell Congress: hold the line for wildlife

Vital conservation programs that protect tigers, elephants, rhinos, and countless other species are under threat. Tell Congress: don’t abandon the fight to save endangered wildlife.

 

the only thing cuter than a baby rhino is a baby elephant

 

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Celebrate Endangered Species Day on May 17th, 2019
Endangered Species Day is an opportunity for people of all ages to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species and everyday actions they can take to help protect them. Check back often to learn more about the 13th annual Endangered Species Day on May 17, 2019.

 

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Endangered Species Day 2019: List of Most Threatened Animals and Plants in the U.S. and World

List Of Critically Endangered Species

Amur leopard
Scientific name: Panthera pardus orientalis
Status: Critically Endangered


Black rhino
Scientific name: Diceros bicornis
Status: Critically Endangered

Bornean orangutan
Scientific name: Pongo pygmaeus
Status: Critically Endangered

Cross River gorilla
Scientific name: Gorilla gorilla diehli
Status: Critically Endangered

Eastern lowland gorilla
Scientific name: Gorilla beringei graueri
Status: Critically Endangered

Hawksbill turtle
Scientific name: Eretmochelys imbricata
Status: Critically Endangered

Javan Rhino
Scientific name: Rhinoceros sondaicus
Status: Critically Endangered

Malayan tiger
Scientific name: Panthera tigris jacksoni
Status: Critically Endangered


Tapanuli orangutan
Scientific name: Pongo tapanuliensis
Status: Critically Endangered


Saola
Scientific name: Pseudoryx nghetinhensis
Status: Critically Endangered

South China tiger
Scientific name: Panthera tigris amoyensis
Status: Critically Endangered / Functionally Extinct


Sumatran elephant
Scientific name: Elephas maximus sumatranus
Status: Critically Endangered


Sumatran orangutan
Scientific name: Pongo abelii
Status: Critically Endangered

Sumatran rhino
Scientific name: Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
Status: Critically Endangered


Sumatran tiger
Scientific name: Panthera tigris sumatrae
Status: Critically Endangered

Vaquita
Scientific name: Phocoena sinus
Status: Critically Endangered

Western Lowland gorilla
Scientific name: Gorilla gorilla gorilla
Status: Critically Endangered


Yangtze finless porpoise
Scientific name: Neophocaena asiaeorientalis ssp. asiaeorientalis
Status: Critically Endangered


Graham’s penstemon
Scientific name: Penstemon Grahammi
Status: Endangered


Western Prairie fringed orchid
Scientific name: Platanthera praeclara
Status: Endangered

 

Trump Administration Orders the Removal of 30 Species from the Endangered Species List | Union of Concerned Scientists
Trump Administration Orders the Removal of 30 Species from the Endangered Species List

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holy mackerel

 

Atmospheric Convulsion Will Cause Historic Disasters of Arctic Melt & U.S. Storms Next Week

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This animation shows 8 days of forecast atmospheric circulation at the level of 50% of surface pressure. Extremely intense waves on the jet stream will cause severe storms to track from Texas to the Canadian border in the midcontinent region while an extraordinary meltdown hits Arctic sea ice at the worst possible time early in the melt season when it will cause maximum “Arctic amplification” by increasing adsorption of heat by dark open water.

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THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CENTERED OVER CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND WEST TEXAS.....SUMMARY... Severe storms are expected across parts of the Plains, mainly from Nebraska southward into west Texas. Very large hail and a few tornadoes are possible. Scattered severe hail is also possible across southern South Dakota, as well as across parts of Ohio and West Virginia.

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Severe weather may hit the northern tier of central states late next week if a dome of hot humid air gets established over the southeast as forecast by the American model. The red area is very unstable air.

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Satellite airmass image of the N Pacific for 16May2019 15Z(GMT). The image shows an unusual mid-May train of storms across the north Pacific ocean.
Red areas on the back of Pacific storms are dry stratospheric air that has spun down into the troposphere. Because potential spin (vorticity) is conserved in the atmosphere the back side of spring storms is a preferred location for the descent of stratospheric air into the troposphere.

 

Bill Nye the Science Guy goes OFF about climate change

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do we need any more reasons to support renewables? i'm freezing my A$$ off.

today started at 55 degrees, went up to 65, went down to 55, went up to 72 and is now 55 again.