Thursday, Oct 16th
Last update08:34:20 PM GMT
Environment Memos tell wildlife officials to ignore global-warming impact
New legal memos by top Bush administration officials say that the Endangered Species Act can't be used to protect animals and their habitats from climate change by regulating specific sources of greenhouse gas emissions, the cause of global warming.
The assessment, outlined in memos sent earlier this month and leaked Tuesday, provides the official legal justification for limiting protections under the Endangered Species Act.
 Thanks to the dire condition of the Earth's coral reefs, the planet has now reached its... |
 Dr Jane Goodall, who died today at 91, devoted her life to the study and conservation... | ||
 A deadly tornado that tore across North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF-5,... |
 The Department of Energy has told employees to avoid using certain words, including "climate change," "green"... |
