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- 1Trump Mining Push Targets America's 'Forgotten Wildlife Corridor'●The Trump Administration’s Critical Minerals Agenda Comes for America’s ‘Forgotten Wildlife Corridor’
Reporting by InvestigateWest and Inside Climate News examines how the Trump administration's critical minerals agenda is moving into a region described as America's 'forgotten wildlife corridor'. The coverage highlights the tension between expanding domestic mining for minerals used in batteries and electronics, and protecting habitat corridors that wildlife depends on. Environmental advocates are warning of lasting ecological damage as federal policy fast-tracks mineral development.
- 2Work Begins Near Joshua Tree on Wildlife Crossings▼Work begins near Joshua Tree National Park to guide design of wildlife crossings
Work has started near Joshua Tree National Park in California on a project intended to guide the design of wildlife crossings. The effort aims to gather information that will help planners build structures allowing animals to move safely across roads, reducing collisions and habitat fragmentation around the park.
- 3Colorado wildlife fences cut I-25 collisions by 91%▼CDOT I-25 South Gap projects reduce wildlife collisions by 91%
Colorado transportation officials report that wildlife crossings and fencing installed along the I-25 South Gap corridor between Colorado Springs and the New Mexico line have reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91%. The projects were built to protect migrating elk and deer herds that frequently crossed the busy highway. Local outlets are highlighting the figure as evidence the mitigation infrastructure is working, with drivers and conservation groups welcoming the safety results.
- 4Trail cameras record 529 elephants in Tanzania's first protected wildlife corridor●Trail cameras catch 529 elephants using Tanzania's first protected wildlife corridor
Trail cameras in Tanzania have recorded 529 elephants using the country's first protected wildlife corridor, confirming the route is actively used by large herds moving between habitats. The footage is being welcomed as evidence that corridor protection can work, offering a possible model for reducing human-elephant conflict and reconnecting fragmented landscapes elsewhere in East Africa.