ESA rollback could imperil California wildlife as development expands
TL;DR
The administration redefined 'harm' under the Endangered Species Act, removing habitat destruction from illegal actions and clearing the way for drilling, mining and development in protected areas; California—home to hundreds of endangered species and key recoveries like the California condor—could bear the heaviest impact, risking habitat loss as environmental groups vow lawsuits against the rollback.
Topics:nationclimate-and-environment#california#climate-and-environment#drilling-and-mining#endangered-species-act#environmental-regulation-rollback#habitat-destruction
- Trump slashes wildlife protections, putting endangered California animals at risk Los Angeles Times
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- Trump Cuts Habitat Protections for Endangered Species The New York Times
- Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife NPR
- How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat The Conversation
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