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A Center for Biological Diversity program addressing the impacts on wildlife and the environment caused by human population pressure, food production and consumption. The @Centerforbiodiv.bsky.social is a national conservation organization.

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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 29/09/2026
This destruction is only the beginning. Seizing land, walling off communities, cutting wildlife off from their only water source, pumping billions of gallons of groundwater without permits, bulldozing archaeological sites, all done in violation of our nation’s most important protections.
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First segment of steel border wall goes up in Texas' Big Bend region
The first section of a 30-foot-high steel bollard wall has gone up in the Big Bend region, environmental activists said Wednesday. While construction is
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Abortion is healthcare & healthcare is a human right. For over 50 years, the #HelmsAmendment has prevented access to safe, legal abortion overseas. The #AbortionisHealthcareEverywhere Act will advance #reprojustice for everyone, everywhere. #AbortionIsEssential #RepealHelms
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
September is Preparedness Month. Before natural disasters hit, we must address the critical intersection of reproductive justice, gender equity, and climate resilience. And making sexual health emergency preparedness (SHEP) kits can help do just that. Learn more- linktr.ee/CenterSHEP
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 22/09/2026
In a single week, 10 wolves have been killed by trophy hunters in #Wyoming. Four have been wiped out in #Montana. Wolf-hunting season is in full swing, and hundreds of #wolves throughout the Rockies are at risk. We're in court to protect them. Please make an urgent gift to help us save wolves ⬇️
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Give Now to Save the Wild
Join the fight to protect wildlife and wild places with a gift to the Center for Biological Diversity.
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
September is Preparedness Month. Before natural disasters hit, we must address the critical intersection of reproductive justice, gender equity, and climate resilience. And making sexual health emergency preparedness (SHEP) kits can help do just that. Learn more- linktr.ee/CenterSHEP
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Join a virtual talk hosted by the University of Alberta to examine how the animal ag industry captures academic research to reshape public understanding of its climate impacts. Fri., Sep. 11 at 4 p.m. MT/6 p.m. ET. Register here: ualberta-ca.zoom.us/meeting/registe…
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Vasile Stănescu: Becoming Part of the Family. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Public lecture by Dr. Vasile Stănescu, Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Theatre, Mercer University. Hosted by the Department of Philosophy, University of Alberta. Talk title: “Becomin...
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
"The actionable takeaway: if avocados are on your menu, your shelves, or your spec sheet, now is the moment to ask suppliers whether their Mexican product is PFA-certified—and to write that requirement into contracts before your competitors and customers do it for you." www.fb101.com/pro-forest-a...
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Avocado Certification Covers 90% of U.S. Imports — Food & Beverage Magazine
A satellite-and-AI certification program now covers 90%+ of Mexican avocados exported to the U.S. Here's what deforestation-free sourcing means for buyers.
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Today is #NationalAvocadoDay and we'd like you to help us tell Trader Joe's to commit to monarch-safe avocados! 👉 Print and drop this card off at a #TraderJoes near you to help protect monarch butterflies. www.biologicaldiversity.org/action/…
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Friday, July 31, is #NationalAvocadoDay and we'd like you to help us tell Trader Joe's to commit to monarch-safe avocados! 👉 Print and drop this card off at a #TraderJoes near you to help protect monarch butterflies. www.biologicaldiversity.org/action/…
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Don't forget to join us for our webinar with Population Balance in honor of International Childfree Day to discuss this challenging and uplifting reproductive choice. Thursday, July 30 at 12 p.m. EDT / 11 a.m. CDT / 9 a.m. PDT. Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: A Panel on Confronting Pronatalism (International Childfree Day). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Pronatalism — the societal pressures to have children — not only undermines reproductive rights, it's also a leading driver of population pressure that is fueling multiple, interlocking planetary cris...
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 28/07/2026
A global scientific review has just found that 51% of migratory #bird species are experiencing population declines. Habitat destruction, #ClimateChange, and other human-caused threats are causing them to fly towards extinction. Without stronger conservation efforts, more losses are inevitable.
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Join the 8th Global Action Hub on Waste Methane and Environmental Justice meeting to know more about #zerowaste stories on the ground featuring @biologicaldiversity.org Senior Campaigner Kelley Dennings: July 23, 2026 - 7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET Register at tinyurl.com/globalactionhub8
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
“Most of the avocados we eat in the U.S. come from Mexico, where forest clearing for avocado production has taken a major toll on natural areas, wildlife and communities.” - Jennifer Molidor, @biologicaldiversity.org bit.ly/4xSVBTA
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Environmental Groups Press Grocers on Avocado Sourcing as Monarch Butterfly Habitats Shrink
Coalition of 50+ orgs call for big-name food retailers to act before annual monarch migration
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Excited to announce that we recently submitted a support letter for this bill in California that would require gender to be considered in climate emergency planning @biologicaldiversity.org bit.ly/4oS589s
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California lawmaker introduces bill that would require gender to be considered in planning for climate emergencies
"By requiring a gender analysis in our climate plans, we can better understand who is most at risk and ensure our policies protect those who are too often overlooked," State Senator Steve Padilla of S...
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 30/06/2026
A massive logging project was just approved in Montana's Bitterroot #NationalForest — right in the heart of grizzly bear habitat. We're taking legal action to stop it, and we need your help. Please help support our fight to stop this destruction. All gifts will be matched! ➡️ bit.ly/4v21Kdx
An adult grizzly bear and cub stand close to the camera, looking to the right of the camera. White text above their heads reads: "A massive logging project in Montana is threatening their home".
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Excited to announce that we recently submitted a support letter for this bill in California that would require gender to be considered in climate emergency planning @biologicaldiversity.org bit.ly/4oS589s
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California lawmaker introduces bill that would require gender to be considered in planning for climate emergencies
"By requiring a gender analysis in our climate plans, we can better understand who is most at risk and ensure our policies protect those who are too often overlooked," State Senator Steve Padilla of S...
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
“Most of the avocados we eat in the U.S. come from Mexico, where forest clearing for avocado production has taken a major toll on natural areas, wildlife and communities.” - Jennifer Molidor, @biologicaldiversity.org bit.ly/4xSVBTA
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Environmental Groups Press Grocers on Avocado Sourcing as Monarch Butterfly Habitats Shrink
Coalition of 50+ orgs call for big-name food retailers to act before annual monarch migration
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
"Breast milk samples from mothers in Seattle contain alarming levels of dangerous hormone-disrupting chemicals, including BPA, BPS, melamine, cyanuric acid, and triclosan, new peer-reviewed research has found." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Dangerous hormone-disrupting chemicals found in US breast milk samples
Study of mothers in Seattle underscores ‘widespread, systemic problem’ of chemical contamination, experts say
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 16/06/2026
Bad news: Our love for guacamole is harming monarch butterflies. Join us in urging top U.S. grocery stores to protect monarchs, forests, and communities by adopting the Pro-Forest Agriculture (aka PFA) program. 🦋🥑➡️ biodiv.us/4xxO6RS
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 10/06/2026
The Center and our allies sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to stop a land trade that would hand 715 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge in south Texas to #SpaceX. Help support our fight. ➡️ biodiv.us/4okSIXf
A bird perched on a branch sits above text about U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service giving SpaceX 715 acres of a national wildlife refuge in South Texas. Below is a map highlighting a location near the Mexico-Texas border with red arrows pointing to it.
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Despite its high prices and health and climate concerns, beef is making a comeback. Check out our latest Food X newsletter to learn the environmental cost of western beef.⬇️ www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/pop...
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The price of western beef
Despite its high prices and health and climate concerns, beef is making a comeback. Its recent popularity has been fueled by policy decisions on subjects like dietary guidelines, international trade, ...
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
ICYMI: Listen in as Senior Campaigner, Kelley Dennings, gives an overview of our sexual and reproductive health emergency preparedness kits during the EnviroNatal Symposium, which addresses how climate change affects perinatal and maternal health. vimeo.com/1185332249/5211b12358
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
ICYMI: Listen in as Senior Campaigner, Kelley Dennings, gives an overview of our sexual and reproductive health emergency preparedness kits during the EnviroNatal Symposium, which addresses how climate change affects perinatal and maternal health. vimeo.com/1185332249/5211b12358
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
A new Center analysis found that only three states (California, Hawai`i & Virginia) consider both sustainability and the climate harm from meat production in their dietary guidance -> www.biologicaldiversity.org/program…
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
We recently reviewed 14 climate plans from colleges + universities across the U.S. to learn if the disparate harms and underlying causes of the climate crisis were included. Read our full report: www.biologicaldiversity.org/program…
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Check out the latest Pop X where we take a dive into state nutrition guidelines, protecting wildlife from Trump's grazing plan, our efforts to protect salamander mussels, and more. www.biologicaldiversity.org/program…
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State nutrition guidelines are all over the map
Climate planning empowers colleges and universities to understand their contributions to the climate crisis and build resilience in the face of disasters. But campus climate plans aren’t all created e...
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The Trump U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a review of atrazine that concludes the potent, cancer-linked endocrine disruptor does not pose an extinction risk to any threatened or endangered animals or plants. ⬇️
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 20/05/2026
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service just concluded that the potent, cancer-linked endocrine disruptor, #atrazine, does not post an extinction risk to any threatened or endangered species. Read more about it in @nytimes.com ⬇️
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Fish and Wildlife Service Clears a Weedkiller, Saying It Won’t Cause Extinction
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
“By importing Argentina’s beef to the U.S., this administration is exporting its disregard for the climate crisis.” - Stephanie Feldstein, @biologicaldiversity.org grist.org/food-and-agriculture/trum…
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Trump’s beef trade deal is a lose-lose gamble that won't lower prices
There's no two ways about it: Eating more beef is bad for the planet and the climate.
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
A new Center analysis found that only three states (California, Hawai`i & Virginia) consider both sustainability and the climate harm from meat production in their dietary guidance -> www.biologicaldiversity.org/program…
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
We recently reviewed 14 climate plans from colleges + universities across the U.S. to learn if the disparate harms and underlying causes of the climate crisis were included. Read our full report: www.biologicaldiversity.org/program…
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Check out the latest Pop X where we take a dive into state nutrition guidelines, protecting wildlife from Trump's grazing plan, our efforts to protect salamander mussels, and more. www.biologicaldiversity.org/program…
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State nutrition guidelines are all over the map
Climate planning empowers colleges and universities to understand their contributions to the climate crisis and build resilience in the face of disasters. But campus climate plans aren’t all created e...
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 15/05/2026
Today is #EndangeredSpeciesDay. There's no better way to celebrate than by helping protect endangered species. Call your U.S. Representative now and urge them to take action to protect endangered species in the Gulf and end the expansion of offshore drilling.
Ocean background with overlaid text stating, "Stop Trump's extinction plan for the gulf." The Center for Biological Diversity logo is in the corner.A Kemp's ridley turtle covered in oil is shown. Text above reads: "The Trump Administration has suspended Endangered Species Act protections in the Gulf of Mexico to fast-track a massive expansion of offshore drilling."Sunset over the ocean with text urging action to stop Endangered Species Act exemptions and offshore drilling. Includes contact information for U.S. Congressional switchboard. Center for Biological Diversity logo present.The image is a sample call script with a blue ocean background. It prompts a call with placeholders for the caller's name and location. The script addresses the Endangered Species Committee's actions related to oil and gas activities in the Gulf, affecting Rice's whales and other wildlife, and urges opposition to offshore drilling. "Center for Biological Diversity" is mentioned at the bottom.
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 14/05/2026
America's roadless forests are some of the most intact, connected wildlife habitats left in the country. We have a chance to keep these wild forests safe — for good. Ask your legislators to cosponsor the Roadless Area Conservation Act and help save the homes of America's most vulnerable species. ⬇️
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Keep U.S. Forests Wild and Roadless
Roadless forests are sanctuaries where grizzly bears, spotted owls, and other imperiled species can live wild and free. U.S. legislators have introduced legislation to restore, and make permanent, saf...
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Did you know May is "Sex Ed for All Month"? Everyone deserves access to sex ed that’s accurate, inclusive, and empowering. When people have access to comprehensive sex ed, they can make more informed decisions about their health and relationships. sexeducationcollaborative.org/sex-ed-all-m...
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Population Connection @popconnect.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
We’re collaborating with the Center for Biological Diversity @choosewild.bsky.social for an engaging Trivia Event! Celebrate our planet’s rich #biodiversity by putting your knowledge to the test. Please register here:👇 populationconnection-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Celebrate Earth Day this year at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival at the Brower Center in Berkeley, CA on April 25. We are thrilled to be a community partner for this event again this year. Tickets and information at: www.tinyurl.com/wsff2026. $5.00 discount with code CCL.
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WSFF-2026 – CCL Alameda
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 14/04/2026
Habitat loss and vehicle strikes are among the of the leading causes of #FloridaPanther deaths. That's why we're fighting against a massive development that was approved in prime panther habitat and just a few miles from the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge. More info ➡️ biodiv.us/4sA8LkD
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Celebrate Earth Day this year at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival at the Brower Center in Berkeley, CA on April 25. We are thrilled to be a community partner for this event again this year. Tickets and information at: www.tinyurl.com/wsff2026. $5.00 discount with code CCL.
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WSFF-2026 – CCL Alameda
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 06/04/2026
We just filed an emergency legal motion today alongside Alaska Wildlife Alliance seeking to prevent the state from killing an unlimited number of brown and black bears across roughly 40,000 square miles in southwest #Alaska this summer. More info: biodiv.us/48y8reW
A black bear and a cub stand on moss-covered rocks in a lush green forest. A quote overlay readss: "I really want to see the Mulchatna caribou herd grow and thrive, but this unscientific and cruel approach of killing every bear in sight across southwest Alaska can’t be the way forward.” It is attributed to Cooper Freeman, Alaska director.
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Tierra Curry @savelifeonearth.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Last fall this butterfly flew all the way to Mexico to overwinter in mountain fir forests. She just flew north again for thousands of miles, dodging cars, predators and pesticides, and hopefully just laid her eggs on milkweed, hope for the first summer monarch generation @biologicaldiversity.org
Monarch Butterfly on Dandelion
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Celebrate Earth Day this year at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival at the Brower Center in Berkeley, CA on April 25. We are thrilled to be a community partner for this event again this year. Tickets and information at: www.tinyurl.com/wsff2026. $5.00 discount with code CCL.
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WSFF-2026 – CCL Alameda
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 20/03/2026
On March 31st, Trump's Extinction Committee will meet for the first time—and sacrifice marine wildlife in the #GulfOfMexico for corporate profits. We are mobilizing to fight this tooth and nail, and we need you with us. Please make an urgent gift today to the Freedom Defense Fund ➡️ bit.ly/4s43IZH
A pod of at least a dozen dolphins swims closely together in the green-ish water of the Gulf of Mexico.
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
When building emergency go-to bags, sexual and reproductive health products tend to get left out -> www.climategendered.com/center-for-…
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Center for Biological Diversity and state partners distribute kits to address sexual and reproductive health preparedness when extreme weather disrupts access
"We are actively recruiting partners to do this across the United States," the organization's senior campaigner, Kelley Dennings, told CG.
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
The @biologicaldiversity.org partnered with @uarizona.bsky.social this past Friday to distribute free sexual health emergency preparedness kits. news.azpm.org/p/weather/2026/3/5/22…
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Beyond water and flashlights: UA collaboration highlights reproductive health in disaster planning
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The @biologicaldiversity.org partnered with @uarizona.bsky.social this past Friday to distribute free sexual health emergency preparedness kits. news.azpm.org/p/weather/2026/3/5/22…
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Beyond water and flashlights: UA collaboration highlights reproductive health in disaster planning
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 17/02/2026
We're fighting like hell for #Hellbenders by suing the Fish and Wildlife Service to force the agency to set a binding date to enact federal protections for them under the #ESA. This prehistoric #salamander faces tremendous threats from activities that harm rivers and streams ➡️ bit.ly/46XwSBI
Closeup of a Hellbender salamander, taken underwater as it rests on a rock.
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
🏈 On #SuperBowlSunday more people in the U.S. eat avocados than any other day. To produce all that guac, the avocado industry is scarfing up swaths of Mexican forest, affecting millions of monarch butterflies and imperiled wildlife. #StopKillerGuac act.biologicaldiversity.org/YEwEYAJnIkiBE3WLk6Nh3A2
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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 04/02/2026
We all share this beautiful planet. It's up to all of us to fight back against those who want to cause it harm. We'll never stop fighting for #wildlife and wild places: No matter who is in office, no matter what the odds are against us all. The stakes are just too high. Join us ➡️ bit.ly/4nprZr6
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ChooseWild @choosewild.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
The Trump administration just announced the most extreme version of the #GlobalGagRule in history. It will restrict every form of U.S. foreign assistance and put extreme ideology ahead of people’s rights and safety.
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