Despite Court Rulings, Trump Administration Moves to Gut Core Protections for Endangered Species
Last March, a federal court struck down President Trump's attempts to weaken the Endangered Species Act (ESA), restoring core provisions of the bedrock environmental law — including a requirement that agencies use the best available science when assessing harm to species or their habitat, and that agencies named in the law commit to regulations that reduce harm.
The ruling from the US District Court for the Northern District of California followed seven years of litigation and found that a series of regulations issued in 2019 and 2024...
To Read Full Story Login Below.