Everything Environmental!

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NEVER GIVE UP!

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No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

If you feel helpless with the constant destruction (including to the environment), here’s something you can actually do. SHOW UP AND/OR SPREAD THE WORD.

I know you’re tired…but NEVER GIVE UP!

www.nokings.org

Australia approves first vaccine to save koalas from chlamydia A vaccine to protect Australia's koalas against chlamydia has been approved for the first time, a development that scientists believe could stop the spread of the deadly disease that has ravaged populations of the beloved endangered animal.

Some good news this week…sorry if you had a koala condom business plan though 😂

I have a friend who was shocked to learn that beaches in New Jersey and other places receive sand for replenishment and how, if that didn’t occur, many would probably be gone. Lots of studies and opinions out there about it all, including about effects to the environment.

Everyone should send their comments on the proposed rule change at the link. This is one of the places to express why you think habitat modification or degradation should be included in the definition of harm or any other thoughts. I hope social media does its thing and spreads the word!

When listening to the news and shady folks are speaking, remember that: Anger and righteousness combined is how liars attempt to hide their lies. Don’t fall for it.

@altfws.bsky.social looks like a lot of your offices are closing. This is horrible.

Trump, Musk Plan to Shutter Interior Offices Nationwide, Devastating Local Economies and Abandoning Tribes | The House Committee on Natural Resources House Committee on Natural Resources - Democrats

I wish there was good news to share, but things are bad for those who conserve/protect the environment and all those who care 😞. So many offices are being closed throughout the USGS, USFWS, NPS. No one knows where they will go and they are just blindly removing. #environment

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Trump’s job cuts at this overlooked agency put every American at risk A “wholesale decimation of expertise” threatens the natural resources we all rely on, a former top government official tells Vox.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is critically important for protecting the environment and all those who depend upon it (including humans)! This is a great read and awesome that their previous director is speaking out.

#USFWS #conservation #resist

Government conservation organizations (e.g., USFWS, USGS, NPS) were cruelly targeted. Thousands of federal employees terminated. This will REDUCE EFFICIENCY and harm the environment. Reach out to your congressional representatives, agency contacts, and protest to express your concerns. #Resist

50501 — 50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement Join the movement to uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach. 50 protests, 50 states, 1 day: #50501.

Stand up and do something! Join one of these protests!! #resist #fightback #protest

This will harm protected species, the environment, and the American public!

@altfws.bsky.social spread the word!

#endangeredspecies #environment #Trump #conservation #protect #laws #emergency

Learn more about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service emergency consultation procedures here.

Declaring a National Energy Emergency By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the National Emergencies Act (50

Section 5 of the “energy emergency” executive order requires emergency Endangered Species Act procedures for those projects! If someone wants to build a new coal mine, they can basically do so without initial review by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect threatened and endangered species!

A picture of a vegetated dune on a beach with the ocean in the background and a blue sky above. A text block with words all capital letters in red on the image read “Protect the Environment by supporting federal workers and the laws they implement to protect it! Make your voice heard in any small or large way possible! Inaction is action!”

NOAA manages large ocean fisheries in US waters. Scientists there conduct surveys, sample fish, and run complex models to estimate the levels of sustainable catches. NOAA is recognized as a world leader in creating jobs, producing food, and avoiding overfishing. Kudos to NOAA fisheries!!!!

The 2024 Election by the Numbers With the Electoral College votes now cast, here is a recap of how Americans voted in 2024.

Our current system allows the person who receives the most votes to win, which is not the same thing as the person most people want!

Numbers for calculations above were sourced from US population totals (google) and voting numbers at the link. #environment #Trump #vote #America #voting

Approximately 31.6% of eligible voters voted for Trump. Approximately 22.7% of the entire 2024 U.S. population (all age groups) voted for Trump. The people don’t want him. The problem is our voting system doesn’t pick the option most folks actually want! Ranked choice is better…

Times are tough for protecting the environment. When folks try to pass the false narrative that the Trump administration is what the people wanted, CORRECT THEM! Approximately 68.4% of voter eligible Americans did not vote for Trump! American’s overwhelmingly did not want him.

These will have far reaching and very real adverse implications towards the conservation of our environment and people.

#conservation #environment #laws #whitehouse #endageredspeciesact #cleanwateract #extinction

- Declaring a National energy emergency and allowing laws such as the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act (ESA), and others to be watered down or essentially be avoided during project reviews. The ESA committee (aka god squad) was mentioned! Decisions to let species go extinct might happen!

- Revoking the Council on Environmental Quality as the leader for implementing National Environmental Policy Act regulations since 1977.

It’s been a whirlwind of changes for U.S. environmental law and policy with the change of administration. Some major ones include the following executive orders:

- Revoking Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations required since 1994.

Section 7(a)(1) of the Endangered Species Act directs all Federal agencies to carry out programs within their authorities to advance the recovery of endangered and threatened species! 7a1 plans are rarely developed though! The conservation conscious public may want to demand this from the feds!

Interesting report evaluating sedimentation impacts to freshwater mussels! Construction related watercourse sedimentation may travel over 3000 meters downstream, depending on the situation! Makes a great case for using soil erosion and sediment controls!

#mussels

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For those that don’t know, BGEPA is the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. MBTA Is the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Both are implemented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service which is a federal agency in the Department of Interior.

Good news for the bald eagle and #osprey in New Jersey being taken off the state endangered species list! 🎊 Just a reminder that recovery to eventually remove them from the list was always the goal! Protections still exist from the federal #BGEPA and #MBTA.
#birds #eagle

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Look up work required from the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and so many others!

Corrupt politicians and mess ups usually catch public attention when it comes to government environmental activities/laws. However, most of the amazing work that non-political employees conduct everyday is ignored! Their work makes the world a better place!
#environmental #earth #government

You can find the notice here:

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