The Future of the Endangered Species Act
When Congress passed the Endangered Species Act in 1973, it said that species of fish, wildlife, and plants in the US have been rendered extinct as a consequence of economic growth and development untampered by adequate concern and conservation. …
This Green Earth
Climate change impacts animals in the wild in numerous ways. It can also amplify the effects of other stressors like land development and invasive species, dimming the prospects of native wildlife.A Defenders of Wildlife study published in the …
Considering Biodiversity in Solar Siting
CCI's Senior Policy Analyst for Climate Adaptation, Aimee Delach, presented at the REWI Solar 101 Workshop on how climate change impacts wildlife. **You can view the full talk in the video below.**
A Comprehensive Approach to Understanding Patterns of Recreation Use
Outdoor recreation has increased in recent years, with the global COVID-19 pandemic underscoring the need for people to connect to nature. However, recreation can contribute to biodiversity loss via land use change and wildlife disturbance. As a …
National HCP Coalition
Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act provides that non-federal entities can obtain Incidental Take Permits to protect them against legal liability if they inadvertently or unintentionally take a protected species while carrying out other …
In Search of a National Biodiversity Strategy
Nearly 200 countries have developed various forms of biodiversity strategies, but the United States is not one of them. Worldwide, 1 million species are threatened with extinction, according to Defenders of Wildlife, Earthjustice, World Wildlife …
Climate Change and Impacts to Yakama Nation's Natural and Cultural Resources
Climate change is here and occurring today. Indigenous people retain their connection to the land, water, and natural resources with deep understanding of climate change impacts as a result of experiencing multi-year droughts, annual precipitation …
Pumas (Puma concolor) as Ecological Brokers
CCI hosted Laura LaBarge for a Defenders lunch talk, where she covered a recently accepted paper on the importance of puma contributions to the diverse ecosystems of the Western Hemisphere.
The need for a National Biodiversity Strategy
The looming biodiversity crisis points to the need for a concerted, whole-of-government response. In this briefing and discussion with the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, CCI's director, Jacob Malcom, talked with state legislators …