Push to gut the Endangered Species Act is reckless

Administration sparks outrage with plan to roll back protections for endangered species: 'Opening the floodgates to immeasurable habitat destruction'

The Trump administration wants to change an endangered species law that prevents native habitat destruction.  It is one of President Donald Trump's latest plans to reduce federal regulations that impact businesses.  What's happening? As Reuters reported, the administration wants to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and change the definition of "harm" in its regulations.  At present, the definition of harm includes habitat modification, wh…

Push to gut the Endangered Species Act is reckless

Re “Officials say destroying the habitats of species isn’t ‘harm’” (April 20): The current administration wants to redefine the Endangered Species Act by excluding habitat destruction as a threat to protected species. Here’s another destructive attempt to tamper with a longstanding federal law. Officials want to “reduce an unnecessary regulatory burden.” Guess who that affects? Corporations involved in logging, mining and drilling. The U.S. Fish…

Rescinding the Definition of Harm Under the Endangered Species Act

This does not sound good--Here is short NPR news piece about proposed changes to the ESA: Destroying endangered species' habitat wouldn't count as 'harm' under proposed Trump ruleWeakening the Endangered Species Act is further erosion of the protections of the National treasure of our wild spaces "Rescinding the Definition of "Harm" Under the Endangered Species Act " (FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0034) Comment period ends on 05/19/2025. As of today, Saturday,…