How many vulnerable species listed for protection in Trump’s second term? Zero, so far

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in President Donald Trump’s first term added 22 species to the 1,700-species list. So far ...

US government decides oil and gas companies can ignore endangered species protections in Gulf of Mexico

"If Trump is successful here, he could be the first person in history to knowingly extirpate a species from the face of the ...

U.S. exempts oil industry from protecting Gulf animals, for 'national security'

The "God Squad" voted unanimously to remove protections for Gulf animals, for "security." It's not the first time federal ...
Center for Biological Diversity

Court Overturns Trump Administration Regulations That Weakened Endangered Species Act

A federal court has overturned four key provisions of regulations that weakened the Endangered Species Act, issued by the Trump administration in 2019 and retained under the Biden administration.

Forest Service plan violates Endangered Species Act, judge rules

The environmental groups that sued said the ruling is "a major victory," adding the Forest Service might need to redraft its forest management plan.