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Rocky Mountain gray wolves won't get endangered species protections |
Gray wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains will not get protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced Friday. |
In making this determination, the agency rejected petitions from wildlife conservation groups to list the animals under the ESA in the Northern Rockies and the Western U.S. The decision, which maintains the status quo, stems from a comprehensive analysis that incorporated best available data from federal, state and tribal sources, according to FWS. After modeling various threats to the wolves, such as human-induced mortality and diseases, the agency concluded that the wolves are not at risk of extinction in the U.S. West. Gray wolves are currently deemed endangered under the ESA in 44 states, and they are considered threatened in Minnesota and under state jurisdiction in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and portions of eastern Oregon and Washington, FWS said. Agency data as of the end of 2022 indicated there were about 2,797 wolves distributed across at least 286 packs in seven U.S. West states. "This population size and widespread distribution contribute to the resiliency and redundancy of wolves in this region," FWS said in a statement. Read more from our colleague Sharon Udasin at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, we're Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. |
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How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to designate nine toxic “forever chemicals” as "hazardous constituents" under the nation's law for cleaning up ongoing pollution, in a move that would enable states to require cleanups if the substances are released. |
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An atmospheric river deluged California in rain and snow Thursday, resulting in roadways being flooded and snow piling up in mountains in the Golden State. |
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The U.S. government will require companies that mine for cryptocurrency to report information on their energy use. |
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Branch out with a different read on The Hill: |
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque is working to restore a part of the Bosque—a long strip of green space in the city—that caught fire back in 2022, the natural way, with the help of … |
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Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: |
Tuesday The House Energy & Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security will hold a hearing on the Biden administration's natural gas export approval pause.
The House Natural Resources Committee will hold a markup on four pieces of legislation.
The House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing on technology security in the water sector.
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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Stop looking for loopholes, UN warns, after Saudi hints end of fossil fuels 'just one option' (The Guardian)
Pa. Democrats Bob Casey and John Fetterman split with Biden over natural gas exports pause (The Philadelphia Inquirer) A Superfund for climate change? States consider a new way to make Big Oil pay. (Grist)
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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The judge overseeing former President Trump's election interference case suspended his March 4 trial Friday, saying she will set a new trial date after an appeals court weighs whether the case should be tossed because of his claims of presidential immunity. Read more |
| Former President Trump's supporters are going after Taylor Swift amid chatter about whether the superstar could wade into the 2024 election with a coveted endorsement for President Biden. Read more |
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