Senators should reject ESA rollback

Senators should reject ESA rollback

For more than half a century, the Endangered Species Act has embodied a simple American value: Wildlife is part of our national inheritance, and we have a responsibility not to allow species with whom we share the planet to disappear forever. As soon as Nov. 9, the U.S. Senate faces a critical vote on a […]

What’s Hidden in the Senate Permitting Bill? Three Provisions That Could Weaken the Endangered Species Act

Congress is considering a sweeping permitting package, S. 5653, and they’ve bypassed the usual hearing and debate process to schedule a Senate vote for early November 2026. Concerningly, within the bill are several provisions copied from the controversial ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897) that would weaken the Endangered Species Act (ESA), one of our nation’s most successful conservation laws. For more than 50 years, the ESA has served as a safety …