June saw a flurry of federal Endangered Species Act announcements.
Not Endangered:Ozark chinquapin
(it’s a tree)
(it’s a tree)
News story (KOTV Oklahoma)
Another news story (Springfield [Mo.] News-Leader)
Press release
Federal Register
Fisher, in the northern Rocky Mountains
News story (Reuters)
Another news story (Daily Journal [Indiana])
Press release
Federal Register
Considered for listing:
Golden-winged warbler
Two bat species
News story (LA Times)
Another news story (NY Times)
Press release
Federal Register
Confirmed as threatened:
Polar bear
News story (Reuters)
Another news story (NY Times)
The court’s opinion (links to PDF)
Photo: Golden-winged warbler, courtesy US Fish and Wildlife Service