by LouiseGund | Apr 29, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Wildlife
In March 2020, environmental groups celebrated the 20th anniversary of a signal victory. In 2000, a coalition of Mexican and international nonprofits and individuals defeated the construction of a proposed Mitsubishi salt factory in the midst of one of the world’s...
by LouiseGund | Apr 2, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Organizations, Wildlife
Since its inception in 1971, Earthjustice has supplied legal representation to organizations fighting for environmental justice in court. Possessing 15 regional offices, over 130 attorneys, and hundreds of active legal proceedings, Earthjustice lends an eloquent voice...
by LouiseGund | Mar 30, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Legislation, Nature, Organizations, Programs, Wildlife
Trump administration officials announced in March 2019 that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would consider whether to end the grey wolf’s status as a species receiving protection under the 1973 Endangered Species Act. By doing so, the administration would transfer...
by LouiseGund | Mar 27, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Music, Organizations, Programs, Wildlife
On August 12, 2020, advocates for elephants will sponsor World Elephant Day, which has been an annual event for the last eight years. Primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall is among the many notable individuals who have joined the effort to draw global...
by LouiseGund | Mar 24, 2020 | Conservation, Environment, Nature, Organizations, Programs
Earthjustice, one of the world’s leading environmental law organizations, has fought and won numerous cases on behalf of the earth, humans, and animals. Over the years, Earthjustice’s attorneys have defended a diverse range of clients that include the Standing Rock...
by LouiseGund | Mar 19, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Nature, Organizations, Wildlife
Two of the world’s leading researchers into animal behavior, Jane Goodall and the late Dian Fossey, each offer an example of what a strong, determined, and dedicated woman can accomplish. Their work has changed the entire trajectory and landscape of their fields,...