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Critical Habitat Pesticides

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to List Monarch Butterflies as a Threatened Species

After years on hold, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“USFWS”) is moving forward with a proposed rule to list monarch butterflies as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). On Dec. 12, 2024, USFWS published...more

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Iconic Monarch Butterfly Designated for Possible Endangered Species Act Protection: Potential Impacts on Agriculture

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On December 12, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued a proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and...more

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Butterfly Nets and Business Bets: How Proposed Protections for Monarchs Could Snare Agribusiness, Renewables and Development

On December 12, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) published its proposal in the Federal Register to list the Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)....more

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EPA Releases Draft Insecticide Strategy to Reduce Impacts to ESA-listed Species

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On July 24, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its Draft Insecticide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from the Use of...more

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CBD Lawsuit Challenges Service’s Failure to Prevent Toxic Pesticides from Harming Endangered Species

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On February 1, 2024, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) filed an amended complaint (Complaint) in the U.S. District Court of Arizona, alleging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) failed to timely analyze the...more

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Cannabis and the Environment: Seven Significant Side-Effects

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Cannabis cultivation and processing are rapidly-growing industries, as hemp and both recreational and medical marijuana products are being legalized across the country. With this rapid growth and legalization, however, comes...more

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Pesticides/Endangered Species Act: Center for Biological Diversity Petition Seeking Restriction of Uses in Areas Designated...

The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) submitted a January 7th document to the National Marine Fisheries Service and United States Fish and Wildlife Service (collectively “Services”) titled: Petition for Rulemaking to...more

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