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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW If we build it, will they come? ... Conventions needing large central spaces are bypassing Medford ... Since You Asked: Serial killer Monica's new long-term address ... If we build it, will they come? ... Conventions needing large central spaces are bypassing Medford ... Since You Asked: Serial killer Monica's new long-term address ... Lawsuit targets government's decision not to protect marten Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Dec. 17, 2015 at 6:21 PM By The Associated Press Posted Dec. 17, 2015 at 6:21 PM » Social News PORTLAND — An environmental group is suing the government over its failure to protect coastal populations of the Pacific marten, a small forest animal related to the weasel. The Center for Biological Diversity and another group say the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's April 2015 decision to deny Endangered Species Act protection to the marten ignored science. The center first petitioned for protection for the marten in 2010. Federal biologists concluded that multiple stressors — from logging and development to exposure to poisons at marijuana plantations — do not rise to the level of a threat for the marten. According to field surveys, fewer than 100 Pacific marten survive in California, while an unknown but very small number are found in Oregon. Federal officials did not immediately return a call for comment. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Dec. 17, 2015 at 6:21 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501