Giraffes Face Extinction

Giraffes face extinction risks as U.S. proposes new protections

U.S. wildlife officials have proposed federal protections for giraffes under the Endangered Species Act for the first time. According to environmentalists, habitat loss and climate change-driven ...

One-Third of World’s Trees Face Extinction Risk, Report at COP16 Says

They play an essential role in supporting life on Earth, but many species are in decline, researchers found.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Nearly 40 percent of world's trees face extinction, new assessment finds

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced at least 40 percent of tree species around the world are at risk of extinction, according to a Thursday release from the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Lithium Mine Approved Despite Possibility of Wildflower Extinction

Lithium-ion batteries are needed for clean energy, but may ironically threaten plant life in the mining process.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Third of world's tree species slide towards extinction, say scientists

Scientists have revealed that more than a third of tree species are facing extinction.

'Sixth great extinction is happening', conservationist Jane Goodall warns

Conservationist Jane Goodall on the urgent need to turn the tide on climate change and nature loss.

Giraffes Need Endangered Species Act Protection, U.S. Officials Say

A new proposal would restrict the import of hunting trophies, pelts, bone carvings and other items.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

US moves to protect giraffes, proposing crack down on body part imports

The Biden administration has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying it would crack down on imports containing giraffe body parts. If finalized, a new proposal would require permits to import ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.

U.S. officials push to add some giraffes to endangered species list

Three giraffe subspecies should be added to the endangered species list, U.S. officials said Wednesday, as their populations continue a yearslong trend of decline.

More than a third of all trees species at risk of extinction

The International Union for Conservation of Nature found more than one in three tree species worldwide faces extinction.

We are in danger of forgetting what the climate crisis means: extinction | Martha Gill

The catastrophic floods in Valencia remind us that the fate of human beings and animals is what is truly important. You may have heard of Cop29 , the global climate change conference that doesn’t ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

This ‘Ghost’ Fish Seemed Extinct, Until It Turned Up in Unexpected Places

No one saw a Mekong giant salmon carp for 15 years, but then the species was spotted in areas of Cambodia that suggest it may be found in more locations.

Science - The New York Times - November 12

WATCH: Giraffes need endangered species protection for the first time, US officials say

The tallest animal on Earth is in danger, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which has called for federal protections for giraffe species for the first time.

Dinosaur extinction survivor black beetle thrives 100 million years without change

World - Yahoo News - October 28

The Dilemma Iran’s Leader Faces

Iran’s Supreme Leader now faces a critical choice: whether to pursue nuclear weapons.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

10/27: Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance discusses Russian disinformation campaigns and the Trump-Vance ticket's "women problem." Plus, ...

The new face of European illiberalism

Prime Minister Robert Fico has tightened his grip on Slovakia using Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán’s playbook as inspiration

World - Financial Times - October 31

Meta faces day in court

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Meta to face trial in FTC antitrust suit Meta must face trial in an antitrust case brought by the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

11/17: Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Republican Rep. French Hill and Democratic Rep. Jim Himes join as we take a look at some of President-elect Donald Trump's controversial picks ...

Barbados PM asks Donald Trump for face-to-face meeting on climate

Exclusive: Mia Mottley, who has championed climate action, says she would seek common ground with US president-elect. Mia Mottley, the climate-championing prime minister of Barbados, has invited ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Faces, hands and sunshine: Photos of the week

A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

Face the Nation: Salvanto, Fontes, Schmidt

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Nine days before Election Day, a new CBS News poll shows the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is as close as it's ever been, both ...

Christian voters face an uncomfortable choice

While Christians can find much about the left and the right to dislike, Harris has at least sought to moderate her past progressive stances, while Trump personifies the worst aspects of the right.

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Trump’s Tax Proposals Face a Fiscal Reckoning

Advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill are already looking at ways to scale back some of his more expensive ideas.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Face the Nation: Khanna, Kashkari, Pierce

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the party "to have a vision on building new factories, on helping ...

Why the Bears Are Facing an Institutional Failure

Chicago’s loss to the Patriots is one of its worst in years, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 11

GM and Tesla Face New Recalls

About 2,400 Cybertrucks face Tesla’s sixth recall of the year, while transmission troubles are affecting 461,000 GM vehicles.

Business - Inc. - November 13

Face the Nation: Beshear, Gordon, Birx

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on... The Trump administration's cabinet picks

Scholz faces his ‘Biden moment’

German chancellor under pressure from own party to mirror US president and drop out of election race

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Thales Faces Bribery, Corruption Probe

Thales shares fell after French and British authorities launched a joint investigation into suspected bribery and corruption at the aerospace and defense group.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Ref: Couldn't see apparent face mask on Darnold

Officials said they didn't have a clear view of an apparent face mask on Vikings QB Sam Darnold, so there was no penalty called on the play, which was not reviewable.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Queen's University to cut jobs as it faces £11m deficit

The university told BBC News NI it is planning to cut the jobs through a voluntary redundancy scheme.

NFL must make face mask fouls reviewable

It's long overdue for the league to fix a massive flaw in the replay rules.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Drivers face severe delays after lorry fire

The M5 in Somerset has reopened after an earlier lorry fire closed all lanes.

Alabama Prison Labor Program Faces Legal Challenges

A work-release program for Alabama prisoners provides labor for corporations and income for the state. Lawsuits are challenging its constitutionality.

Business - The New York Times - October 26

In Deciding Whether to Retaliate, Iran Faces a Dilemma

If Iran strikes back at Israel, it risks further escalation at a time when its economy is struggling and its military is vulnerable. If it doesn’t, it risks looking weak.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Do you really need to exfoliate your face?

Exfoliation is often presented as an essential step in a skincare routine. What happens if you don’t do it?. Like many teens in the aughts, I spent most nights dutifully scouring my face with a ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

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