After Delay, First Bee in Continental U.S. Protected by Endangered Species Act
March 21, 2017
March 21, 2017
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Environment America issued the following news release:
After more than a month delay, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service formally listed the rusty patched bumble bee as an endangered species. The native bumble bee is the first bee in the continental United States to be protected by the Endangered Species Act.
Originally scheduled to be listed as endangered on February 10, 2017, the Trump administration delayed the bee's listing until today.< . . .
After more than a month delay, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service formally listed the rusty patched bumble bee as an endangered species. The native bumble bee is the first bee in the continental United States to be protected by the Endangered Species Act.
Originally scheduled to be listed as endangered on February 10, 2017, the Trump administration delayed the bee's listing until today.< . . .