Tag: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Proposed delisting for winter plant minimum goes public

  • February 25, 2026

Federal Proposal Seeks to Delist Geocarpon minimum From Endangered List The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public input on its proposal to remove Geocarpon minimum, a small winter annual plant found in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas, from the list of endangered and threatened plants. The proposal represents a significant step in …

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Rare Permian Basin Plant Could Impact Oil and Gas Drilling

  • December 9, 2025

Endangered Species Protection Sought for New Mexico Flower Threatened by Fossil Fuel Industry Oklahoma oil and gas drillers and others active in the Permian Basin of west Texas and southeast New Mexico could soon face another regulatory challenge if a national environmental nonprofit succeeds in its latest legal push. The Center for Biological Diversity has …

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