🦅 Biodiversity
US Endangered Species 2026: America's Biodiversity Crisis
More than 1,600 species in the United States are at risk of extinction.
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America's Wild Heritage: Lose It, and We Lose Ourselves
Protecting it isn't just about wildlife.
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ESA Success
Endangered Species Act: 99% Prevention Rate Brings Species Back From Brink
The ESA has a 99% prevention-of-extinction rate for listed species.
Extinction Crisis
The Sixth Extinction: America Losing Species 1,000× Faster Than Natural Rate
Species are going extinct 1,000× faster than the pre-human background rate.
Habitat Loss
Half of America's Wetlands Gone: Habitat Loss Drives 80% of Extinctions
Habitat loss drives 80% of US endangered species listings.
30×30 Progress
30×30: 40 Million New Acres Protected — 28% of America Conserved
The America the Beautiful initiative has protected 40 million new acres since 2021, reaching 28% of US land under some form of protection. Key tools: wildlife corridors, $200M in annual Land and Water Conservation Fund spending, and tribal co-management agreements covering 70 million acres of Indigenous-stewarded land.