Legislators are making the extinction crisis worse

Republicans in Congress keep trying to weaken the Endangered Species Act, even though we're in the middle of the sixth mass extinction. Sign Now Dear friends, Our planet is losing species at a rate faster than any time since the dinosaurs were wiped off the face of the earth 65 million years ago.And yet in the face of this extinction crisis, Republicans in the U.S. Congress are worked to dismantle the law that gives species on the brink a fighting chance. In the last eight years, more than 300 bills have been introduced that take aim at the Endangered Species Act, the vast majority by Republican legislators. They've attempted to limit authorities from listing new endangered species based on the economic costs of protecting that given species, and whether or not it is native to the U.S. They've even tried to force wildlife experts to get Congress's permission for every single listing decision. The Endangered Species Act is an environmental success story. It's helped save wolves, crocodiles, whooping cranes and more from annihilation. In the face of climate change and human development putting more species at risk, we need to strengthen — not weaken — every tool we have to fight back. Sign the petition to tell Republican lawmakers to oppose any bill that weakens the Endangered Species Act. Thank you,   Emily V. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. We need Congress to fight to save endangered species — not destroy the laws designed to protect them. Sign the petition.