Democrats raise alarm over proposed Endangered Species Act definition change

Democrats raise alarm over proposed Endangered Species Act definition change

Senate Democrats are raising the alarm over the proposed change to the definition of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).  A group, including Democratic Sens. Adam Schiff (Calif.), Cory Booker (N.J.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (R.I.) wrote a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to express concern over the Trump administration’s proposed rule that would loosen federal…

Op-Ed: Reform effort targets ‘Holy Grail’ environmental law for failing endangered species

It's no secret that the half-century-old Endangered Species Act (ESA) has become one of anti-farm activists' favorite tools to litigate and regulate farms out of business.

Three Democratic senators asked the Trump administration to explain how it analyzed a proposal to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species, and whether the industry had any involvement in its drafting.

Trumps wants to end endangered-species habitat protection, putting spotted owl at renewed risk

At issue is a long-standing definition of “harm” in the Endangered Species Act.

Bill would undue Permian Basin lizard protections - Carlsbad Current-Argus

Adrian HeddenCarlsbad Current-Argusachedden@currentargus.com A pair of Republican congresspeople – one from West Texas and the other from Kansas – argued that without a legislative remedy,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post Bill would undue Permian Basin lizard protections appeared first on Carlsbad Current-Argus.

Democratic senators press Trump administration on how it will protect endangered species - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Three Democratic U.S. senators are asking the Trump administration to explain how it analyzed a proposed rule to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species and whether industry had a hand in drafting it. Senators Adam Schiff, Sheldon Whitehouse and Cory Booker sent a letter Monday to the departments of Interior and Commerce that also asks how the administration plans to protect species if the rule is changed. At issue is…