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Multiple US states have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration to challenge weakened protections under the Endangered Species Act. The legal action aims to reverse regulatory cuts deemed harmful to wildlife conservation.
Environmental groups and indigenous tribes have filed multiple lawsuits challenging the repeal of the 'harm rule' under the Endangered Species Act, potentially causing Trump's move to gut the act to fail.
Pacific gray whales are experiencing a 'catastrophic mortality event' driven by the climate crisis, as melting sea ice depletes their food sources, prompting calls for their relisting under the Endangered Species Act.
On Earth Day, Leonardo DiCaprio called on his Instagram followers to contact U.S. Representatives and vote "no" on a bill aiming to dismantle the Endangered Species Act.
A judge has ruled against blocking a crucial meeting that could potentially exempt oil drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico from certain provisions of the Endangered Species Act.
Former advisors to the Canadian government on endangered wildlife have published an open letter expressing concerns that proposed amendments to the Species At Risk Act could result in the "wilful extinction" of endangered species.
Environmental groups are suing the US government to stop changes to the Endangered Species Act, arguing that altering the definition of 'harm' by the Trump administration could limit wildlife protection.
A US biotech company and government agency announced a plan to create an archive of living cells and genomic material for all species protected under the US Endangered Species Act, aiming to safeguard approximately 2,300 types of animals.
The U.S. Congress is set to vote on legislation that would expand the authority of the 'God Squad' and potentially weaken protections under the Endangered Species Act, which has historically prevented the extinction of 99% of protected species.
The Trump administration is reportedly seeking an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for proposed oil and gas projects in the Gulf of Mexico.
Florida is celebrating a record season for sea turtle nests, but experts warn that recent rollbacks of Endangered Species Act protections could jeopardize future recovery efforts.
The Trump administration's modifications to the Endangered Species Act are framed by the Interior and Commerce Departments as a return to original intent, but critics warn they will allow harm to animal habitats.
U.S. Representative David Scott, a Democrat from Georgia who had served in Congress for over two decades, has died at the age of 80. He was in the midst of seeking his 13th term in office.
A US federal committee, dubbed the 'God squad,' has exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from Endangered Species Act protections, a decision Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth justified as a matter of national security. Critics argue this move exploits a 'self-made gas crisis' and puts rare species like the Rice's whale, manatees, and sea turtles at significant risk.