The new regulations change how the Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration consider whether species qualify for protections, as well as how the agencies determine which habitats deserve special protections.
The overhaul could significantly lengthen how long it takes for a species to become protected, which could further endanger them, but the Trump administration says it allows the focus to be on the"rarest species."The Trump administration wants to roll back the Endangered Species Act. These 10 animals might not be here today without it.
"An effectively administered Act ensures more resources can go where they will do the most good: on-the-ground conservation."The final rule was panned by environmental groups for weakening protections, and is certain to be challenged in court.Read More"This effort to gut protections for endangered and threatened species has the same two features of most Trump administration actions: it's a gift to industry, and it's illegal.
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