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Conferences ESA @50
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
This conference and convening on the Endangered Species Act (ESA) will explore the Act’s successes and challenges over the past 50 years and its future directions. This event is unique in that it will bring together scholars, policymakers, and conservationists who will collaborate to assess lessons learned and propose innovative strategies for the next 50 years, focusing on adaptive management, climate resilience, and community engagement. The conference aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, shape future conservation efforts, and ensure the ESA continues to protect biodiversity in a changing world. We urge you to attend!
Our Report on the Eats Act
A 50-page analysis of the EATS Act that examines the potential unintended impacts of the bill, conducts a section-by-section legal analysis of the text, and raises questions about the constitutionality of the EATS Act itself. The report additionally provides a 100-page state-by-state index listing over 1,000 state laws and regulations that potentially could be challenged and invalidated if the EATS Act is adopted.
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Our Report on Animal Markets & Zoonotic Disease in the U.S.
An analysis of 36 different animal industries, including fur-farming, the exotic pet trade, hunting and trapping, industrial animal agriculture, backyard chicken production, roadside zoos, and more, to assess the risks each poses of generating a large-scale disease outbreak.
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