Biden administration reverses Trump endangered species habitat definition

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Biden administration withdrew a rule adopted under former President Donald Trump. The rule limited which lands and waters could be designated as places where imperiled animals and plants could receive federal protection. Environmental advocates said the move would put more species on a path toward extinction, while supporters said it would secure private property rights.

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Federal Agencies Reverse Trump Limits On Habitat Protection

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday withdrew a rule adopted under former President Donald Trump that limited which lands and waters could be designated as places where imperiled animals and plants could receive federal protection.A definition of “habitat” published in December 2020, shortly before Trump left office, restricted areas the government could identify as critical for particular wildlife. Environmental advo…

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Federal agencies reverse Trump limits on habitat protection

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New York Times

Biden Administration Tosses Trump Definition of ‘Habitat’ for Endangered Species

The Trump administration’s definition was at odds with the conservation purposes of the Endangered Species Act, wildlife officials said.

6 days ago·New York, United States

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The Hill

Biden administration reverses Trump endangered species habitat definition

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services on Thursday announced a new rule reversing a Trump-era definition of “habitat” as applied to endangered animals. Under the 2020 rule, the definition of federally-pr…

6 days ago·Washington, United States

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Federal agencies reverse Trump limits on habitat protection

The Biden administration is dropping a rule adopted under former President Donald Trump that limited which lands and waters could be designated as critical habitat for imperiled animals and plants.

6 days ago·Detroit, United States

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Federal agencies reverse Trump limits on habitat protection

The Biden administration on Thursday withdrew a rule adopted under former President Donald Trump that limited which lands and waters could be designated as places where imperiled animals and plants could receive federal protection.A definition of “habitat” published in December 2020, shortly before Trump left office, restricted areas the government could identify as critical for particular wildlife. Environmental advocates said the move would pu…

6 days ago·Miami, United States

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