1. LAWSUIT FORCES FWS’ HAND: Ghost orchid to be listed as endangered
A rare and sought-after tropical orchid will be added to the nation’s Endangered Species List.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced June 4 that it plans to add the delicate ghost orchid to the Endangered Species List after years of battling with environmental groups.
After a long stint in court, the agency agreed last year to decide on the plant, which is largely located in places like the Big Cypress National Preserve in Collier County…