10 iconic animals that were at risk of extinction but rebounded after the Endangered Species Act passed 50 years ago

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A gray wolf, a bald eagle, and a grizzly bear
A gray wolf, a bald eagle, and a grizzly bear

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'Extinct' holly tree in Brazil rediscovered living in big city, say scientists

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The flowers of a Pernambuco holly tree (Ilex sapiiformis).
The flowers of a Pernambuco holly tree (Ilex sapiiformis).

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Inside the Civilian Conservation Corps, the New Deal agency that employed 2.5 million men to preserve national forests

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Teenage laborers in the Civilian Conservation Corps sit in a tent after a day's work

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The US has pumped so much groundwater that it's literally splitting the ground open across the American Southwest

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North Sulphur Springs Valley (north of WIllcox), AZ
A fissure tears open earth and roots in North Sulphur Springs Valley, Arizona.

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The CEO of a nonprofit that gathers sound to catch illegal activity in the rainforest says 5G technology can get high-quality audio into the hands of those who need it — fast

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The steps that could help address biodiversity loss could also help fix the climate crisis

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Insider's Catherine Boudreau led a panel with Susan Chomba, director of vital landscapes at the World Resources Institute, and Michal Nachmany, founder and CEO of Climate Policy Radar.

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Russian state TV host claims Ukraine's allies are reduced to eating squirrels because they are spending all their money on military aid

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Russian state TV host Olga Skabayeva pounced on a UK news cycle about eating squirrels.

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California's 'zombie forests' are 'cheating death' as the climate has changed so drastically it's no longer able to support them

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Sequoia National Park mountain scenic landscape at autumn. California, United States.
Sequoia National Park, located in the southern Sierra Nevada.

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The coast of Southern California is becoming a hotspot for great white sharks

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The coast of Southern California has become a nursery hot spot for juvenile great white sharks.

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The Great Salt Lake in Utah is disappearing, leaving behind a toxic bowl of dust and potentially one of the greatest environmental disasters in US history

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The Great Salt Lake in Utah is at risk of disappearing within five years, scientists say.

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