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List of Endangered Animals Beating Extinction as Trump Cuts Protections

Several endangered species in the U.S. have recovered from their endangered status thanks to federal protections.

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Colorado agencies call for removal of Roan Plateau parcels from federal oil and gas lease saleTwo Colorado agencies are asking the Bureau of Land Management to reconsider offering several parcels — including several atop the Roan Plateau — for oil and gas leasing in December, citing concerns about potential impacts...

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UAH receives $1 million in federal funding to improve Southeast drought monitoringHuntsville campus is home to the state climatologist's office.

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Wright: A glaring double standardColorado’s ongoing legal battle against federal rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act exposes a glaring double standard in our state’s approach to Western Slope conservation. In that lawsuit, our state argues passionately that the federal...

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Mayor Cara Spencer signs Board Bill 49 on data centersMayor Cara Spencer signs Board Bill 49, creating strict zoning, renewable energy, noise, water, and community-impact rules for data center development in St. Louis.

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Healey's budget office says Question 6 impact would be 'significant'Governor Maura Healey's state budget office said Question 6 could have a “significant impact” on state and local finances.

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Federal wildlife officers killed 28,000 animals in California in 2025, data showsFederal wildlife managers euthanized 28,000 animals in California in 2025 and dispersed about 1 million more as part of a nationwide program meant to control invasive species and minimize danger to people, pets and livestock, new data show.

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Trump signs disaster order unlocking federal aid for 2 Utah counties affected by fire, floodingCommunities impacted by a massive fire in southwest Utah this summer are getting a big lift from the federal government as they continue to recover from it and ensuing flooding damage.

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The Waffle House Index helps Southerners - and FEMA - gauge a storm’s severityWhat might sound like silly logic has become one of the most reliable ways for Southerners — and even federal officials — to gauge a storm’s severity and identify communities most in need of immediate aid.

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Trump approves nearly $18 million in tornado aid for Menasha, Wisconsin, after CBS News reportWisconsin is set to receive nearly $18 million in federal disaster aid after weeks of waiting following a devastating tornado in Menasha.

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New Brazil Congress poses risk to environmental legislation, campaign group saysBrazil's next Congress is likely to pose a greater obstacle to legislation to protect the environment after elections this month, according to a study by climate advocacy group Observatorio do Clima, ‌which found that almost 70% of elected lawmakers have little or no commitment to environmental issues.

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