Pollinators Act News Today

Theres good news for orcas off Washingtons coast: Two new calves have been spotted among the endangered population. However, the births also punctuate the whales dire situation. Earlier this month, the Center for Whale Research confirmed the birth of two calves in the L-pod of the Southern Resident killer whales. ...

Big-game advocates are pushing back against a move by the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission to increase the number of mountain lions that can be legally killed in the state. Its part of an effort to protect other prey animals - but critics call it a play for trophy hunters. The Commission moved to increase the kill number for mountain lions, reducing their population by up to 40% in many areas. ...

TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - EPA’s Spring 2023 Unified Agenda Includes Proposed And Final TSCA And TRI Rules: EPA’s spring 2023 Unified Agenda, published on June 13, 2023, includes a...

A conservation group is calling on Oregon to do more to protect whales from fishing gear. Ben Enticknap, Pacific campaign manager and senior scientist for the nonprofit Oceana, said Dungeness crab pots off the coast of Oregon entangle whales. There were 333 confirmed whale entanglements off the west coast between 2012 and 2022, according to federal numbers. ...

From promoting soil health to encouraging the bugs that keep pests away, bees are a vital contributor to the wine in your glass.

Reducing excessive pesticide use and protecting bee habitat can help both pollinating bees and the supply of food.