endangered species /tags/endangered-species endangered species en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT A newly rediscovered moth species in Florida may already be at risk /environment/2026-05-18/a-newly-rediscovered-moth-species-in-florida-may-already-be-at-risk I’m an evolutionary biologist and entomologist, serving as curator of entomology at the University of Colorado Boulder Museum of Natural History. In March 2026 I, along with my collaborators, Scott Wehrly and Jeff Slotten, published an article in ZooKeys describing this new moth from the Florida scrub. Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-05-18/a-newly-rediscovered-moth-species-in-florida-may-already-be-at-risk Ryan St Laurent | The Conversation A federal probe could change the status of Rice's whales /environment/2026-05-05/rices-whales-endangered-status The National Marine Fisheries Service has started a review that could remove the endangered status from Rice's whales amid increased efforts toward offshore oil drilling. Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-05-05/rices-whales-endangered-status The News Service of Florida South Florida conservationists hold cautious optimism as sea turtle nesting season ramps up /environment/2026-04-22/sea-turtle-nesting-season-south-florida Florida is home to over 100,000 sea turtle nests every year. After decades of community education, research and conservation efforts, there might be reason for cautious optimism heading into this sea turtle nesting season. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:52:29 GMT /environment/2026-04-22/sea-turtle-nesting-season-south-florida Sofia Zarran 'God squad' sued over waiving endangered species rules for drilling in the Gulf /environment/2026-04-16/god-squad-sued-over-waiving-endangered-species-rules-for-drilling-in-the-gulf A larger coalition of environmental groups joined the fight to stop a powerful White House committee from lifting environmental protections to clear the way for drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:57:40 GMT /environment/2026-04-16/god-squad-sued-over-waiving-endangered-species-rules-for-drilling-in-the-gulf Jenny Staletovich Conservationists flag concerns with proposal to change Endangered Species Act /environment/2026-04-14/conservationists-flag-concerns-with-proposal-to-change-endangered-species-act U.S. House lawmakers are expected to vote soon on a suite of proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:58:34 GMT /environment/2026-04-14/conservationists-flag-concerns-with-proposal-to-change-endangered-species-act Molly Duerig Better urban design could help save Florida’s threatened Big Cypress fox squirrel /environment/2026-04-03/better-urban-design-could-help-save-floridas-threatened-big-cypress-fox-squirrel Florida is home to a host of diverse wildlife you can’t find anywhere else. Most people know of manatees and Florida panthers. But you might never have heard of the Big Cypress fox squirrel, a subspecies found only in southwest Florida. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-04-03/better-urban-design-could-help-save-floridas-threatened-big-cypress-fox-squirrel Eve Bohnett | The Conversation Environmental groups sue over decision to strip protections from imperiled Gulf species /environment/2026-04-03/environmental-groups-sue-over-decision-to-strip-protections-from-imperiled-gulf-species A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration over its decision this week to remove Endangered Species Act protections from species threatened by oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-04-03/environmental-groups-sue-over-decision-to-strip-protections-from-imperiled-gulf-species Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Why a battle over Florida scrub jay habitat could be significant for the Endangered Species Act /environment/2026-04-03/why-a-battle-over-florida-scrub-jay-habitat-could-be-significant-for-the-endangered-species-act On "Florida Matters Live & Local," we dig into a lawsuit in Charlotte County pitting a landowner against federal wildlife protections for the Florida scrub jay and why it could be significant to the Endangered Species Act. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:59:08 GMT /environment/2026-04-03/why-a-battle-over-florida-scrub-jay-habitat-could-be-significant-for-the-endangered-species-act By Matthew Peddie, Meleah Lyden Judges again reject Florida plan to take over wetlands permitting /environment/2026-03-30/judges-reject-florida-wetlands-permitting An appeals court in Washington upheld a lower court decision to toss out a 2020 federal decision delegating authority of wetlands permitting to Florida. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:16:53 GMT /environment/2026-03-30/judges-reject-florida-wetlands-permitting Jenny Staletovich Trump administration to finalize protections for 11 South Florida plants and animals /environment/2026-02-13/trump-administration-to-finalize-protections-for-11-south-florida-plants-and-animals The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service settled federal litigation over the species’ plight. But the wood stork will lose its listing under the Endangered Species Act. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:41:00 GMT /environment/2026-02-13/trump-administration-to-finalize-protections-for-11-south-florida-plants-and-animals Amy Green | Inside Climate News