Trump Wildlife Official Quietly Clears the Way for Developers and Loggers to Kill Endangered Species
The guidance could let projects proceed without habitat reviews if officials say they do not directly kill protected animals.
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Trump wildlife official quietly clears the way for developers and loggers to kill endangered species
The Trump administration’s top wildlife official issued a directive last week that expands a recent rollback of endangered species protections much further than the feds had told the public. Individuals and industries may kill endangered animals in the course of logging projects, developments and other activities, it said — so long as the activity’s purpose […]
Trump's plan to weaken the Endangered Species Act is rooted in Scalia dissent in 1995
Trump Administration’s Changes to Endangered Species Act Spark Debate The Trump administration’s recent changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) have sparked intense debate and legal challenges. The controversy centers around a new interpretation of the law that some argue could potentially harm vulnerable species. In a recent statement, Justice Stevens expressed concerns that the [...]
When is a take not a take? Yet another attack on Endangered Species by the Trump Administration
“Felling a tree is not a take of the bats roosting in it unless the tree is felled for the purpose of killing or capturing them.” This is the example used by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik in a September 14, 2026 memo directing Service personnel to adopt a radically narrower interpretation ... Read More "When is a take not a take? Yet another attack on Endangered Species by the Trump Administration" »
New U.S. Directive Would Allow Unintentional Killing Of Endangered Wildlife
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a new directive outlining how the agency will determine whether actions affecting federally protected wildlife constitute a prohibited “take” under the Endangered Species Act. The September 14, 2026, memorandum from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik establishes a framework for making those determinations. Under the […]
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