Environmental Groups Seek to Have Manatees Returned to Endangered Status
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Environmental Groups Seek to Have Manatees Returned to Endangered Status
Environmental Groups Seek , to Have Manatees Returned , to Endangered Status.
On November 21, environmental groups
warned that manatees are dying by the hundreds
mainly as a result of pollution-driven starvation.
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition with
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeking to have
the animal once again listed as an endangered species.
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'The Independent' reports that
according to the group, the manatee
being taken off the list in 2017 was an error.
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The Fish and Wildlife Service now has
the opportunity to correct its mistake and
protect these desperately imperiled animals, Ragan Whitlock, Attorney for the Florida-based Center for Biological Diversity, via 'The Independent'.
The petition argues that pollution from fertilizer runoff,
leaking septic tanks, wastewater discharge and
increased development has caused algae blooms. .
The petition argues that pollution from fertilizer runoff,
leaking septic tanks, wastewater discharge and
increased development has caused algae blooms. .
These algae blooms have killed a majority of
the seagrass on which manatees depend on
to survive, particularly off of Florida's east coast.
In 2021, a record 1,100 manatees died from starvation,
representing 13% of all manatees estimated
to dwell in the waters surrounding Florida.
So far in 2022, at least 736 manatee deaths
had been reported as of November 11.
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'The Independent' reports that putting the manatee back
on the endangered list would bolster federal scrutiny, while also
providing more resources and expertise to help the problem.
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Re-designating manatees
as endangered will be a critical
first step in righting a terrible wrong, Patrick Rose, Executive director of the Save
the Manatee Club, via 'The Independent'
Biden Is Reportedly Waiting , to Announce 2024 Candidacy , Until After State of the Union.
'The Independent' reports that President Joe Biden is
expected to announce his candidacy for reelection after
delivering his State of the Union address on February 7.
However, Biden is reportedly not
expected to make the announcement
as part of his State of the Union address.
It remains unknown exactly when
Biden plans on announcing his plans
to run for reelection in 2024.
Biden's upcoming speech before Congress will
be his second State of the Union address and his third
appearance before a joint session since taking office.
'The Independent' reports that the White House
has repeatedly declined to respond to questions
regarding Biden's plans for reelection.
The White House has often cited the Hatch Act,
which prohibits federal employees from
participating in partisan political endeavors.
The news comes after the White House downplayed criticism
of its disclosure of information regarding classified
documents found at the president's home and former office.
'The Independent' reports that White House
spokesperson Ian Sams told reporters that information
was being released as it was deemed "appropriate.".
We’re endeavoring to be as transparent
and informative to you all in the media,
to the public as we can consistent with
respecting the integrity of an ongoing
Justice Department investigation, Ian Sams, White House spokesperson, via 'The Independent'
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Lawsuit Seeks to Stop , San Francisco From Destroying , Homeless Camps.
In San Francisco, homeless people and their advocates
are asking a federal judge to issue an emergency
order to stop the city from destroying tent encampments. .
In San Francisco, homeless people and their advocates
are asking a federal judge to issue an emergency
order to stop the city from destroying tent encampments. .
'The Independent' reports that the lawsuit is also
seeking an injunction to stop the city from seizing tents,
clothing and other belongings of homeless people.
'The Independent' reports that the lawsuit is also
seeking an injunction to stop the city from seizing tents,
clothing and other belongings of homeless people.
The lawsuit, assisted by the American Civil Liberties Union
Foundation of Northern California, will also ask the court
for a special master to oversee San Francisco.
According to attorneys for the city,
homeless people are asked to leave an encampment
only after being offered and declining shelter.
According to attorneys for the city,
homeless people are asked to leave an encampment
only after being offered and declining shelter.
We look forward to discussing with
the court the city’s services-first approach
and the significant investments the city has
made to address our homelessness crisis, Jen Kwart, spokeswoman for the office
of City Attorney David Chiu, via 'The Independent'.
'The Independent' reports that similar
legal battles over the rights of homeless people
are playing out in states across the country. .
Last week, a federal judge issued an emergency
injunction against the city of Phoenix in response
to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Arizona. .
Last week, a federal judge issued an emergency
injunction against the city of Phoenix in response
to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Arizona. .
This week, in New Mexico, the ACLU and others filed a lawsuit
against the city of Albuquerque that accuses officials of , destroying encampments and criminalizing homelessness. .
This week, in New Mexico, the ACLU and others filed a lawsuit
against the city of Albuquerque that accuses officials of , destroying encampments and criminalizing homelessness. .
Clearing tents just
means throwing someone’s
entire life into a garbage can, Zal K. Shroff, senior attorney with the Lawyers’ Committee for
Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, via 'The Independent'.
That is not solving homelessness. , Zal K. Shroff, senior attorney with the Lawyers’ Committee for
Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, via 'The Independent'
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Light-Detecting Scanner , Could Lead to Medical , Breakthroughs.
A new scanner capable of detecting light deep inside
the brain could lead to new cancer treatments and
a screening method to detect Alzheimer's disease.
A new scanner capable of detecting light deep inside
the brain could lead to new cancer treatments and
a screening method to detect Alzheimer's disease.
'The Independent' reports that the device
uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to
capture dynamic changes in colors of tissue. .
The device could be used to map
neuron-stimulating fibers or monitor
light-based therapies for tumors.
We can image the distribution
of light in tissue. That’s important, Alan Jasanoff, senior author and professor at
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
via 'The Independent'.
People who use light to stimulate or measure
tissue often don’t quite know where the light
is going, where they’re stimulating or where
the light is coming from. Our tool can
be used to address those unknowns, Alan Jasanoff, senior author and professor at
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
via 'The Independent'.
Senior author Professor Alan Jasanoff of MIT
and his team of students designed a sensor
capable of transforming light into a magnetic signal.
Senior author Professor Alan Jasanoff of MIT
and his team of students designed a sensor
capable of transforming light into a magnetic signal.
We wanted to create a magnetic
sensor that responds to light locally,
and therefore is not subject to absorbance
or scattering. Then this light detector
can be imaged using MRI, Alan Jasanoff, senior author and professor at
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
via 'The Independent'.
The team hopes that their work can be
used as the basis for MRI probes capable
of detecting stimuli other than light. .
The team is currently working on a similar probe designed
to detect light emitted by luciferases, glowing proteins that
could reveal whether particular genes are activated or not.
The team's device was described
in 'Nature Biomedical Engineering.'
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Governor Ron DeSantis , Blocks African American History, AP Course in Florida.
ABC News reports that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis'
administration has rejected a high school Advanced
Placement African American history course.
The Florida Department of Education said the course is , "inexplicably contrary to Florida law and
significantly lacks educational value.".
If the course comes into compliance and
incorporates historically accurate content,
the department will reopen the discussion, Florida DOE official, via ABC.
ABC News reports that the course is currently being taught
in pilot programs across the country with plans to make
it available to any high school that wants it by 2024.
ABC News reports that DeSantis' decision
signifies his latest effort to combat
"woke"-ness in education.
We seek normalcy, not philosophical
lunacy, we will not allow reality, facts
and truth to become optional. We will
never surrender to the woke mob.
Florida is where woke goes to die, Ron DeSantis, via ABC.
DeSantis' administration has pushed the
"Stop WOKE" Act, which aims to restrict race-related content in workplaces, schools and colleges.
DeSantis' administration has pushed the
"Stop WOKE" Act, which aims to restrict race-related content in workplaces, schools and colleges.
ABC News reports that law has been
temporarily blocked and is
currently facing legal opposition.
DeSantis' administration is also responsible for the Parental Rights in Education Law aimed at restricting content on sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms.
DeSantis' administration is also responsible for the Parental Rights in Education Law aimed at restricting content on sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms
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Donald Trump and one of his lawyers have been fined nearly $1m, for what a Florida judge called a bogus legal claim against Hillary Clinton and her top advisers. Sky News
DeSantis Proposes Statewide Ban , on COVID-19 Pandemic Mitigation Measures.
On January 17, Florida Governor
Ron DeSantis proposed a policy which would
ban many pandemic mitigation efforts. .
CNN reports that the proposed ban
would include mask mandates and
vaccine requirements in the state. .
When the world lost its mind, Florida was
a refuge of sanity, serving strongly as
freedom’s linchpin. These measures will
ensure Florida remains this way and will
provide landmark protections for
free speech for medical practitioners, Ron DeSantis, via CNN.
The proposal would prohibit vaccine passports and ban schools from imposing vaccine or mask mandates, businesses from requiring masks and employers from mandating vaccines.
The proposal would prohibit vaccine passports and ban schools from imposing vaccine or mask mandates, businesses from requiring masks and employers from mandating vaccines.
CNN reports that DeSantis has
emerged as an outspoken critic of
many pandemic mitigation measures.
In December, the Florida governor urged
the Supreme Court to open an investigation into , "any and all wrongdoing in Florida
with respect to COVID-19 vaccines.".
In December, the Florida governor urged
the Supreme Court to open an investigation into , "any and all wrongdoing in Florida
with respect to COVID-19 vaccines.".
DeSantis requested a grand jury investigation into
a number of entities associated with developing,
distributing and promoting vaccines.
DeSantis requested a grand jury investigation into
a number of entities associated with developing,
distributing and promoting vaccines.
The investigation would reportedly include
pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical
associations and their executive officers.
In 2021, DeSantis signed legislation that imposed fines
on businesses and hospitals for requiring vaccination
without exemptions or alternative courses of action
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