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Conservation Law Foundation
Coverage of Conservation Law Foundation in the Nexus archive.
- Trump administration sued over redefinition of ‘harm’ under Endangered Species Act
Environmental organizations sued the Trump administration over the removal of the word 'harm' from Endangered Species Act regulations, arguing it undermines protections for imperiled wildlife. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service will eliminate a 50-year-old definition of 'harm' effective September 14, citing conflicts with personal property rights and federal authority. The lawsuit claims the change could threaten species like Florida manatees, grizzly bears, and salmon.