By Christine Zaleski—April 22 at 5:02 p.m. On January 30, 2015, President Obama again demonstrated his willingness to tackle climate change issues using his executive authority, signing an Executive Order requiring new federal buildings constructed in floodplains to be built at higher elevations. This action is one of many that governments around the world have taken to adapt … [Read more...] about Climate Adaptation for Non-Humans: The Role of Assisted Migration
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The Endangered Species Act’s Fall From Grace in the Supreme Court
By J.B. Ruhl Thirty-five years ago, the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) had as auspicious a debut in the U.S. Supreme Court as any statute could hope for. In Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill, a majority of the Court proclaimed that the ESA was intended “to halt and reverse the trend toward species extinction, whatever the cost” and backed up those and other bold words by … [Read more...] about The Endangered Species Act’s Fall From Grace in the Supreme Court
Can the ESA Address the Threats of Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition? Insights from the Case of the Bay Checkerspot Butterfly
By Zdravka Tzankova, Dena Vallano, & Erika Zavaleta The Bay Checkerspot Butterfly reached its threatened status largely as a result of habitat loss through development. The species now benefits from the habitat protection powers of the Endangered Species Act, yet the biggest new hazard to the survival of remaining Bay Checkerspot Butterfly populations may come from … [Read more...] about Can the ESA Address the Threats of Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition? Insights from the Case of the Bay Checkerspot Butterfly