Southwest Rivers Face Extinction

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Forward to a friend        Home      About Earthjustice      Take Action      Donate April 2013         Interior West A Tale of Two Drying Rivers Two critical Southwest rivers, the Colorado and the San Pedro, are being drained dry by excessive demand, and one of them—the Colorado—was just named America's most endangered river. Only strong legal and regulatory action will keep them flowing. Read about The Colorado and The San Pedro.    Continue Reading »    Trip's Column Nature Pays Off For Costa Rica Costa Rica teems with ecological wonders and tourism dollars—proof that that environmental protection can be a wise investment. It's a good example for Mexico to follow before it destroys the natural wonders of Baja California with traditional tourism mega-developments, says Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen.     Continue Reading »    Take Action: Defend The Gulf Of California's Coastline   In The News Montana Fifty-Year Logging Plan Fails Montana Wildlife A plan to govern logging operations on more than a half-million acres of state land in western Montana has drawn a federal lawsuit for its failure to protect threatened grizzlies and bull trout. A shoddy environmental impact statement and an inadequate habitat conservation plan (required by the federal Endangered Species Act) are being challenged by Earthjustice on behalf of several groups.    Continue Reading »      In The Win Column Nationwide Final Challenge to National Roadless Rule Rejected A challenge by the state of Alaska to the Roadless Rule—that protects nearly 50 million acres of national forest lands from logging and road-building—was denied by a federal court in March. The rule, issued in 2001, was challenged in nine separate lawsuits. The Bush administration tried to repeal the rule, so it fell to Earthjustice to save the rule, which was adopted after the most extensive series of public hearings and comments in U.S. history.    Continue Reading »    Feature: Major Milestones Towards Roadless Protection Southwest Uranium Mining Ban Upheld A federal judge has rejected a uranium industry motion to overturn a ban on new uranium mining on one million acres near the Grand Canyon. "It's a great day for rivers, wildlife and communities across the West," said Earthjustice attorney Holly Harris, who represented conservation groups and the Havasupai tribe.    Continue Reading »    Pacific Northwest Murrelets Safe At Home in Ancient Trees The timber industry just won't give up. Twenty years ago the marbled murrelet, a seagoing bird that roosts and lays its eggs on the branches of ancient forest trees along the Pacific coast, was protected under the Endangered Species Act. Three times the timber industry went to court to strip protection from the species; three times it lost, most recently this past March. Earthjustice has defended the murrelet throughout its long litigation ordeal.    Continue Reading »    California Judge Orders Protection of Rare Fisher The Pacific fisher, a rare mammal related to the wolverine, exists in two isolated populations in California, having lost much of its habitat to logging and other pressures. The California Fish and Game Commission denied a petition to protect the fisher under California law—and Earthjustice sued. A judge recently ordered the commission to protect the species.    Continue Reading »    Blog: Why Does The Fisher Eat Socks?   unEARTHED David Guest Managing Attorney, Fla. Manatees are dying in algae-choked waters.     Read Blog Post »    The Zuke Attorney, Rocky Mountain Here's a cure for avian flu: kill the birds.     Read Blog Post »    Terry Winckler Managing Editor There's one great reason to celebrate Earth Day.     Read Blog Post »      Down to Earth: An Earthjustice Podcast Photographer David Doubilet on Ocean Stressors David Doubilet, the acclaimed photographer for National Geographic, has spent decades photographing underwater images and has seen firsthand how ocean stressors have negatively impacted the aquatic environment he loves. In this conversation, Doubilet discusses the changes to the ocean that he's witnessed, particularly the effects that climate change is having on coral reefs.     Listen to Interview »    You can find more great interviews with Earthjustice attorneys, clients and friends on our new Down to Earth podcast page. Or, subscribe on iTunes or Soundcloud.     See All Interviews »    You've been reading e.Brief, Earthjustice's monthly e-newsletter. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online: earthjustice.org/newsletter Earthjustice. Because the earth needs a good lawyer. Earthjustice is the legal backbone for the environment. Founded in 1971, we annually represent nearly 400 non-profit organizations—without charge—in over 250 cases. Learn about our work: earthjustice.org Photo Credits:   · A Tale of Two Drying Rivers:  The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area in Arizona. (BLM)   · Save America's Most Endangered River:  Aerial view of Glen Canyon Dam, which forms Lake Powell out of the Colorado River. (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)   · Nature Pays Off For Costa Rica:  Fishermen on a boat near the Gulf of Mexico. (Gustavo Danemann)   · Fifty-Year Logging Plan Fails Montana Wildlife:  A grizzly bear tips up a dead tree in Yellowstone National Park. (Jim Peaco / NPS)   · Final Challenge to Roadless Rule Rejected:  Fireweed covers this open expanse at the foot of a mountain peak, Tongass National Forest, Alaska. (U.S. Forest Service)   · Uranium Mining Ban Upheld:  The Kanab North Mine lies near the Grand Canyon. (Ecoflight)   · Murrelets Safe At Home in Ancient Trees:  Marbled murrelets are seabirds that only nest in old-growth trees. (Rich MacIntosh / USFWS)   · Judge Orders Protection of Rare Fisher:  A Pacific fisher looks out of a tree. (Zane Miller / U.S. Forest Service)   · Photographer David Doubilet on Ocean Stressors:  David Doubilet on assignment in the Okavango Delta. (© Jennifer Hayes) A baby green sea turtle in French Polynesia. (© David Doubilet / daviddoubilet.com) ©2013 Earthjustice | 50 California Street, Suite 500, San Francisco, CA  94111 | 1-800-584-6460 enews@earthjustice.org This email was delivered to you by Earthjustice. 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