California federal judge throws out Trump-era changes that weakened Endangered Species Act

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U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar in Northern California eliminated the Trump-era rules. The decision restores some protections under the Endangered Species Act while the reviews are being completed. Environmental groups hailed the decision, which they said speeded up needed protections and designation of critical habitat designations for threatened species.

5 months ago·Sacramento, United States

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Endangered Species Act Restored By Federal Judge In California After Trump-era Weakening

CNN) — A federal judge in California has overturned a 2019 Trump administration move to gut the landmark Endangered Species Act, vacating that administration’s changes and restoring protections for hundreds of species.The move is a win for environmental and conservation groups and climate advocates. The restoration of the protections could also be a boon for climate groups that argue oil and gas drilling in certain areas could harm threatened wi…

5 months ago·United States

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Judge throws out Trump-era rollbacks on endangered species

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday threw out a host of actions by the Trump administration to roll back protections for endangered or threatened species, a year after the Biden administration said it was moving to strengthen such species protections.

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Endangered Species Act restored by federal judge after Trump-era weakening

A federal judge in California has overturned a 2019 Trump administration move to gut the landmark Endangered Species Act, vacating that administration's changes and restoring protections for hundreds of species.

5 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Judge throws out Trump-era rollbacks on endangered species

A federal judge on Tuesday threw out a host of actions by the Trump administration to roll back protections for endangered or threatened species, a year after the Biden administration said it was moving to strengthen such species protections.

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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