The U.S. House of Representatives just voted to remove all Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in this country. The escalation is alarming. So is the silence. What’s most troubling isn’t just how fast wildlife protections are being dismantled—it’s how little serious discussion there is about better options. Complex ecological challenges are being flattened into fear, myths, and political talking points, while science-informed solutions are sidelined. Congress works for the public.

Researchers have identified a new pack of endangered gray wolves in California