The Trump Administration Wants To Change The Endangered Species Act – Here’s What To Know

The Trump Administration Wants To Change The Endangered Species Act – Here’s What To Know

It's set to bring back changes made in Trump's first term.

Montana's wildlife moves closer to extinction as Trump administration targets endangered species

The Trump administration wants to gut the Endangered Species Act and that would be bad news for so many of Montana's native but at-risk wildlife.

Trump Administration Proposes New Rules to Significantly Weaken Endangered Species Act

The Trump administration is proposing to significantly weaken protections under the Endangered Species Act with new rules that would allow for more oil drilling, logging and mining in habitats for endangered species in the U.S. One of the proposed rules would enable the government to consider economic factors before deciding whether to list a species as endangered. Another rule would reduce the requirements for other federal agencies to consult …

Trump bids to reinstate amendments limiting Endangered Species Act

The Trump administration is moving to undo protective measures for endangered species and their habitats by reinstating amendments made in the U.S President’s first term that were subsequently blocked by his successor, President Joe Biden.  One intended change would end provisions that automatically protect animals and plants once they are classified as being under “threat”. Instead, U.S. government agencies will be required to draw up species-s…

Feds Announce Plan to Overhaul the Endangered Species Act. It Throws Out Science and Adds (More) Red Tape

On Wednesday the Trump Administration resurrected a policy to overhaul the Endangered Species Act that many in the hunting and fishing community say not only further imperils sensitive species, but could also lead to more regulation. The proposal comes with four major changes to the current ESA including requiring the government to consider the economic impact of listing a species, lessening reliance on future effects like climate change, and re…