The Wildlife News

May 16, 2008

  • Mexican Wolf – Wolf Managers Turn Down Governor and Scientists on Wolf Rule

    Brian Ertz

    For Immediate Release, May 16, 2008 Contacts:        Michael Robinson, (575) 534-0360 Stephen Capra, (505) 843-8696 Greta Anderson, (520) 623-1878 Wolf Managers Turn Down Governor and Scientists on Wolf Rule, 17 Conservation Groups Write to Oppose Anti-Wolf Policy SILVER CITY, N.M.— This week, the interagency Mexican wolf reintroduction team refused New Mexico governor Bill Richardson’s request…

  • World's wildlife populations have dropped by 1/4 since 1970s

    Brian Ertz

    A sobering idea : The World Wildlife Fund estimates that the worlds wildlife populations have been cut to 3/4 what they were just 3 decades ago : Wildlife numbers plummet globally : WWF – AFP Local resolve is warranted. A link to a report is featured on the bottom of the page.

  • Is that a power plant on the park horizon ?

    Brian Ertz

    New rules governing air quality around national parks and wilderness could make it easier for big energy to put a power plant closer to a park or wilderness area near you : Is that a power plant on the park horizon ? – The Washington Post

  • Kempthorne makes tough call on polar bear listing

    Brian Ertz

    By now you’ve likely heard that the Bush Administration has listed polar bears in Kempthorne’s first listing since taking his position : Kempthorne makes tough call on polar bear listing – Idaho Statesman Call me a cynic, but it seems to me likely the Bush Administration decides to list the bear now rather than kick…

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