Biodiversity Report — 2026-08-21
Canadian scientists have issued an urgent warning that proposed changes to the Species At Risk Act could lead to the "wilful extinction" of endangered wildlife, while in the United States, the Fish and Wildlife Service has paused a controversial plan to alter wetlands policy following intense opposition. Additionally, a new $200 million conservation initiative has been launched to provide a lifeline for 100 critically endangered and extinct-in-the-wild species globally.
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