The Endangered Species Act, celebrating its 50th anniversary, has protected over 1,000 species, including the Bald Eagle and Gray Wolf. It aims to prevent the extinction of all animal and plant life, with more than 1,700 species listed as threatened or endangered. Disparities in funding allocation for conservation efforts have been revealed. The Act has granted protection to over 2,300 species, but many more await similar protection. While successful in preventing extinction, it has not been as effective in helping species recover to a healthy status. Various experts and lawmakers have emphasized the Act's conservation success and the urgency to defend and build on its legacy.
The Endangered Species Act established protections for plant and animal species at risk of extinction. It’s still working 50 years later. To celebrate, we are looking at how the act works, how successful it’s been, and what its future may look like. https://t.co/G6rLDbiaJr
Over the last 50 years the Endangered Species Act has been a conservation success story. We must defend it from attack and build on the great legacy of this law, redoubling our efforts to protect wild species and native ecosystems that sustain them and us. https://t.co/TGD6RdCI0D
The Endangered Species Act has proven good at preventing species extinction but not at helping species recover to a healthy status.https://t.co/EAFD21oxVK
The U.S. Endangered Species Act turns 50. We look at how successful it has been at saving species. https://t.co/EAFD21oxVK
The Endangered Species Act has granted its protection to more than 2,300 species. But many, many more are awaiting their chance for similar protection. https://t.co/EAFD21oxVK
50 years ago, the United States enacted the Endangered Species Act. In a new #SciencePolicyForum, we invited experts to discuss how the Act has evolved and what its future might hold. Read their takes: https://t.co/nHZs3g6BZP https://t.co/1n0WmEgeD3
The Endangered Species Act at 50: "The most dazzling and impactful environmental feat of all time" https://t.co/yNEC6Bcc4t
The Inflation Reduction Act shows how we can take action on the climate crisis. There’s more work to do decarbonizing our economy, investing in resilience, saving salmon & other endangered species, and protecting our planet for future generations. This couldn’t be more urgent.
Since passage of the Endangered Species Act 50 years ago, more than 1,700 species in the U.S. have been listed as threatened or endangered. Yet federal government data reveals disparities in how much money is allocated to save various biological kingdoms. https://t.co/8wd4Wholq9
Thursday marked the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act — one of the U.S.' most pivotal attempts at saving threatened wildlife. https://t.co/JqI3G1gg7b
As we face the impacts of climate change, I am grateful for the Endangered Species Act. Signed 50 years ago, this legislation aims to prevent the extinction of all animal and plant life.
🧵In the 50 years since the Endangered Species Act became law, many successes have protected important species across the US and in our Great Lakes region. From the Bald Eagle to the Gray Wolf, this Act has spurred conservation efforts of over 1,000 species. https://t.co/FQlFkKr2cQ