American bumblebee could soon be declared endangered

The American bumblebee could soon be declared an endangered species, according to federal officials. 

"Therefore, with the publication of this document, we announce that we plan to initiate status reviews of these species to determine whether the petitioned actions are warranted," the agency wrote. 

Based on further review, the USFWS said it would issue year-long petition findings to address whether or not the petitioned actions are warranted in accordance with the 1973 Endangered Species Act.