The Center for Biological Diversity advocates for green energy that respects biodiversity and Indigenous cultures. In February 2024, we took significant action in Arizona. We filed an injunction

The Center for Biological Diversity advocates for green energy that respects biodiversity and Indigenous cultures. In February 2024, we took significant action in Arizona. We filed an injunction with the Tohono O'odham Nation and San Carlos Apache Tribe to stop wind-power transmission lines damaging sacred sites and the fragile San Pedro River.

We also achieved a major victory with Navajo allies against proposed Black Mesa hydropower projects. These projects threatened aquifers, prehistoric sites, and Mexican spotted owl habitat. This win establishes a new nationwide policy granting Tribes veto power over permits targeting their land. More on this victory: insideclimatenews.org.

Dr. Jonathan Kolby, long fascinated by reptiles and amphibians, is dedicated to preventing their extinction in Honduras. A global chytrid fungus outbreak severely threatens frog populations,

Dr. Jonathan Kolby, long fascinated by reptiles and amphibians, is dedicated to preventing their extinction in Honduras. A global chytrid fungus outbreak severely threatens frog populations, especially in cloud forests like Cusuco National Park.

Kolby founded the Honduras Amphibian Conservation and Rescue Center to treat sick frogs from Cusuco, preparing them for reintroduction. His mission also includes sharing Honduras' incredible biodiversity and fostering greater involvement of local students in conservation.

This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

The San Pedro River, the Southwest's largest undammed river, flows north from Mexico into Arizona. It provides vital habitat for dozens of endangered species and millions of migratory birds.

The San Pedro River, the Southwest's largest undammed river, flows north from Mexico into Arizona. It provides vital habitat for dozens of endangered species and millions of migratory birds. However, a proposed 28,000-home development threatens to deplete its waters, endangering countless wildlife.

To showcase the San Pedro's beauty and vulnerability, the Center has teamed up with filmmaker Dina Kagan to create a powerful 13-minute film.

The proposed border wall poses a significant threat to the San Pedro River, a vital ecosystem.

Its construction risks triggering an extinction crisis, eliminating the diverse life that

The proposed border wall poses a significant threat to the San Pedro River, a vital ecosystem.

Its construction risks triggering an extinction crisis, eliminating the diverse life that depends on the river for survival.

The Trump administration waived 41 environmental and public-health laws.

These waivers allowed for the construction of a border wall through the San Pedro River, the last free-flowing,

The Trump administration waived 41 environmental and public-health laws.

These waivers allowed for the construction of a border wall through the San Pedro River, the last free-flowing, undammed river in the American Southwest.

U.S. wetlands, vital ecosystems like marshes and swamps, face an urgent crisis. Half of these critical habitats in the lower 48 states have vanished since the 1780s. A 2023 Supreme Court decision

U.S. wetlands, vital ecosystems like marshes and swamps, face an urgent crisis. Half of these critical habitats in the lower 48 states have vanished since the 1780s. A 2023 Supreme Court decision further stripped federal protections, leaving remaining wetlands vulnerable to destruction.

This loss devastates biodiversity; nearly 50% of threatened and endangered species rely on wetlands, with over a third living exclusively there. Wetlands also protect water quality and mitigate flood risks. Act now: Tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect more critical habitat for wetland-dependent species. Learn more at www.saveourfreshwater.org.

Explore drone and wildlife-camera footage of the San Pedro River, the Southwest's last free-flowing river. This vital Arizona lifeline supports diverse wildlife, including endangered species like

Explore drone and wildlife-camera footage of the San Pedro River, the Southwest's last free-flowing river. This vital Arizona lifeline supports diverse wildlife, including endangered species like southwestern willow flycatchers and desert pupfish.

The Center for Biological Diversity is a Tucson-based 501c3 nonprofit. We believe human welfare is linked to nature's diversity. Using science, law, and media, we protect species on the brink of extinction and the lands, waters, and climate essential for their survival.

Visit our website: biologicaldiversity.org to learn more and take action. For questions, email center@biologicaldiversity.org.

Tata Pedro Cruz delivered a presentation exploring the Mayan Calendar's intricate relationship with the human body, specifically highlighting its connection to our ten fingers and toes.

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Tata Pedro Cruz delivered a presentation exploring the Mayan Calendar's intricate relationship with the human body, specifically highlighting its connection to our ten fingers and toes.

He further elaborated on the Mayan Calendar's significance, including discussions surrounding the year 2012. The event was hosted by the Liverpool Holistic Circle.

Flowing through the arid Arizona-Sonora borderlands, the San Pedro River is a vital lifeline. This "damned miracle" is one of the Southwest's last undammed rivers, supporting over 80 mammal

Flowing through the arid Arizona-Sonora borderlands, the San Pedro River is a vital lifeline. This "damned miracle" is one of the Southwest's last undammed rivers, supporting over 80 mammal species—including jaguars and pumas—along with amphibians, imperiled yellow-billed cuckoos, 250+ migratory bird species, and unique native fish. Its incredible biodiversity demands protection.

However, the San Pedro is drying up. Unsustainable groundwater pumping by a growing population has caused base flows to decline by 67% since the 1940s, creating a significant annual water deficit. This crisis stems from unchecked population growth and a lack of effective water-conservation planning.

To help protect this critical ecosystem, join the Center for Biological Diversity's e-list of activists and animal lovers here.