Environment groups sue after feds roll back endangered species protection

Commissioners applaud redefinition of ‘harm’ in Endangered Species Act

By Alex Paul Linn County Communications At their July 14 meeting, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker welcomed news that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have redefined the definition of the word “harm” in the Endangered Species Act.  The 53-page ruling was announced on Friday and was published in the federal record on Tuesday, July 14. The Endangered Spe…

Environment groups sue after feds roll back endangered species protection

The Trump administration changed the federal interpretation of the Endangered Species Act regarding habitat protection, prompting legal challenges from environmental organizations in Georgia. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.