Biden administration reverses Trump endangered species habitat definition

Biden administration tosses Trump definition of ‘habitat’ for endangered species - The Boston Globe

The Biden administration is throwing out the definition of “habitat” for endangered animals, returning to an understanding that existed before the government under President Donald Trump shrank the areas that could be protected for animals under threat of extinction.

Federal agencies reverse Trump limits on habitat protection

The Biden administration withdrew a rule adopted under former President Trump that limited which lands, waters could be named as places where imperiled animals, plants may receive federal protection.

Federal agencies reverse Trump limits on habitat protection

By JOHN FLESHERTRAVERSE 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. Env…

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.

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.

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…