Since the passage of the Endangered Species Act, over 1,700 species in the US have been listed as threatened or endangered with extinction. However, federal government data reveals disparities in funding allocation. Half of the $1.2 billion spent annually on endangered and threatened species goes towards the recovery of salmon and steelhead trout. Meanwhile, species […]
By Sophia Sleigh BRITAIN and America last night moved closer to launching air strikes on rebels wreaking havoc in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. Defence chiefs were in talks over a possible armed response on Iran-backed Houthi militias using sites in Yemen to bombard vessels operating in the Red Sea. Houthi rebels have […]
By Reuters Under the new law, to take effect at the start of 2024, people cannot carry concealed guns in 26 categories of ‘sensitive places’ including hospitals, playgrounds, stadiums, zoos and places of worship. Source: US appeal court allows California to bar guns in most public places