endangered species

Spectacular failure of rhino trade bans

Rhinoceros are magnificent creatures, but are the current hunting bans protecting them? The answer is no according to policy expert Dr. Kelvin Kemm of South Africa.

By Craig Rucker |2013-07-02T17:03:49-04:00June 12th, 2013|Comments Off

Wolf numbers pawing back strong

When Congress delisted the Grey Wolf from the Endangered Species Act in 2011, a number of Green organizations howled in protest. Now it appears their concerns were unfounded. . . .

By Craig Rucker |2013-06-14T13:33:08-04:00May 17th, 2013|Comments Off

California marijuana farmers threaten endangered fishers

California has a reputation for being environmentally conscious. It also has a reputation for being permissive with the use of marijuana. It appears, however, that these two features have not been very compatible . . .

By Craig Rucker |2013-06-14T13:18:49-04:00May 16th, 2013|Comments Off

Collapse of bee colonies is latest target for anti-pesticide groups

Enviros are exploiting bee's colony collapse to ban pesticides. The evidence points elsewhere.

By Paul Driessen |2013-05-16T11:47:05-04:00May 14th, 2013|9 Comments

Federal regulators have bats in their belfries!

Bats are struck by blades traveling 100 to 200 mph at their tips or felled by “barotrauma,” sudden air pressure changes that explode their lungs, as explained in a 2008 Scientific American article “On a wing and low air: The surprising way wind turbines kill bats.”

By Paul Driessen |2013-04-09T10:57:57-04:00April 8th, 2013|Comments Off

Study kills off extinction hype

Are species going extinct at an alarmingly fast and increasing rate? While many have been led to believe this is true, a recent study in the journal Science indicates that extinction rates have been grossly exaggerated.

By Craig Rucker |2013-03-25T16:46:12-04:00March 21st, 2013|2 Comments

The polar bear invasion

While many people believe that polar bears are in danger because of global warming, it might surprise them to learn that polar bear numbers have actually quadrupled in recent decades...

By Craig Rucker |2013-03-18T20:44:34-04:00March 18th, 2013|Comments Off

Eagle lawsuit ruffles wind industry feathers

Many consider wind power to be among the most environmentally friendly forms of generating electricity. So it might surprise them to learn that growing numbers of wind farm projects are being opposed precisely because of their detrimental environmental impact – particularly on our feathered friends.

By Craig Rucker |2013-04-08T16:43:41-04:00March 6th, 2013|12 Comments

BBC’s Sir Attenborough: “We are a plague on the Earth”

Are humans a plague on the Earth? Most people probably don’t think so. But at least one leading environmentalist, Sir David Attenborough of England, believes we are.

By Craig Rucker |2013-02-22T14:47:02-05:00February 22nd, 2013|9 Comments

Nepal tigers change stripes to accommodate people

To protect endangered species, laws are sometimes needed to change or restrict human activity. But when it comes to endangered tigers in the Himalaya’s, it appears nature isn’t waiting for humans to get it together.

By Craig Rucker |2013-02-21T11:55:53-05:00February 21st, 2013|1 Comment

Animals gone wild in the U.S.

Wildlife populations in the U.S. have experienced an astounding resurgence. But according to a recent feature in the Wall Street Journal, this encouraging eco-news has also meant a tremendous increase in the number and cost of human and animal encounters. . .

By CFACT |2013-01-25T18:06:55-05:00December 21st, 2012|Comments Off

Reflectors lessen glaring toll on birds

The use of reflectors to keep bicyclists and joggers safe is nothing new, but how about birds? Well, it appears some utilities, ranchers and other property owners are about to find out, as they are now using reflectors on wire fencing for just such a purpose.

By CFACT |2012-12-11T17:29:18-05:00November 7th, 2012|Comments Off

Superhero conservationists construct “bat cave”

When you hear about a “bat cave,” you probably think of a hideaway for a caped crusader living somewhere near Gotham City. But believe it or not, there is another type of bat cave currently being constructed deep in the Tennessee woods designed to save bats which are dying by the millions from a fungus.

By CFACT |2012-12-11T17:20:03-05:00November 2nd, 2012|Comments Off

BBC exposes fishy cod story

Recently the London Daily Telegraph ran a story claiming there are only 100 cod fish left in the North Sea. And while this story was echoed widely by newspapers and environmental groups, an investigation by BBC reporters found this cod report to be, well, just a little bit fishy.

By CFACT |2012-11-29T17:46:02-05:00October 29th, 2012|Comments Off

New bird-friendly windmill technology gets a spin

When one thinks of bird killers, predators like cats probably come to mind. But it appears there’s another scourge to our feathery friends and it comes in the form of wind turbines.

By CFACT |2012-10-31T16:38:41-04:00September 21st, 2012|Comments Off