The Endangered Species Act Was Reinstated By A Federal Judge After The Trump Era Weakened It
“The Court spoke to species that desperately need comprehensive federal protection without compromise,” said Earthjustice attorney Kristen Boyles. “Endangered and threatened species cannot afford to wait under rules that do not protect them.” Trump’s revision changed how the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration considered whether species qualify for federal protection. It could have significantly lengthened the time it takes to protect a species, resulting in some species being removed from protection....