Extinction

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September 1, 2015 | Fact Sheet

Extinction & The Endangered Species Act

Leading scientists report that we face a mass extinction crisis, with extinction rates for earth’s species now at the highest point since the dinosaurs were wiped off the face of the earth 65 million years.

August 21, 2015 | Article

No Species Is Exempt from Our Current Extinction Crisis

Recent studies show invertebrates, which constitute up to 99 percent of the world’s biodiversity, may not be getting enough attention as they struggle to avoid extinction.

August 6, 2015 | Article

Earth’s Oceans Are (Not) for the Birds

The world has lost 70 percent of its seabirds in the past 60 years, but as we mourn their loss, we must also come together to preserve the natural beauty that remains.

July 2, 2015 | Article

We’re Now Entering the Earth’s Sixth Great Extinction

According to multiple studies, Earth has entered its sixth large-scale extinction. The last time extinction rates were this high was when dinosaurs were wiped out more than 65 million years ago.

May 15, 2015 | Article

Stand Up for the Endangered Species Act this Endangered Species Day

Celebrate Endangered Species Day by telling your member of Congress to oppose all legislation that undermines the Endangered Species Act.

February 24, 2015 | Article

Pushing Our Oceans to the Precipice of Extinction

A new study published last month in Science finds that damage caused to marine ecosystems from overharvesting, oil drilling and climate change is a major threat to ocean vitality.

January 8, 2015 | Article

The ESA: A Glimmer of Hope in the Face of an Extinction Crisis

The extinction of the passenger pigeon is a frightening example of what our future could hold if we don’t value our natural heritage by upholding the protections of the Endangered Species Act.

December 3, 2013 | Feature

Voyaging Back From an Age of Extinction

Steller’s sea cow was the first to disappear after a voyage of discovery accelerated a wave of extinction in North America. The tiny palila bird was the first to benefit from Earthjustice’s use of a law passed to end the extinctions.

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