#habitat-destruction tag

Huge marijuana farm spewing toxic chemicals is busted in Sequoia National Park

Sequoia National Park is home to the world's largest trees and iconic birds including peregrine falcons and bald eagles. But in its backcountry, illegal marijuana grows are wreaking havoc on this biodiverse haven by diverting creeks, poisoning soil with pesticides and dumping thousands of pounds of waste. On Thursday, the National Park Service announced a key win in its decades-long battle against these toxic farms: the removal of nearly 2,400 marijuana plants and around 2,000 pounds of trash from a 13-acre illegal grow site.

Environment

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 month ago

This Jurassic-era relic has survived 150 million years on Earth now it's one big fire from extinction

The critically endangered Kangaroo Island assassin spider is facing extreme threats, including drought and habitat destruction, pushing it closer to extinction.

SF politics

fromFast Company

3 months ago

Why changing the Endangered Species Act's definition of 'harm' would undo key protections

The Trump administration's proposed change to the Endangered Species Act could jeopardize the protection of endangered species by altering the definition of harm.

#habitat-destruction#habitat-destruction

Huge marijuana farm spewing toxic chemicals is busted in Sequoia National Park

This Jurassic-era relic has survived 150 million years on Earth now it's one big fire from extinction

Why changing the Endangered Species Act's definition of 'harm' would undo key protections

#habitat-destruction
#habitat-destruction