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harm rule
Coverage of harm rule in the Nexus archive.
- The feds no longer protect endangered species habitat. States say they can’t pick up the slack.
The Trump administration finalized a rule removing federal protections for endangered species' habitats under the Endangered Species Act, shifting responsibility to states. Experts warn states lack the legal frameworks and resources to prevent habitat destruction, while environmental groups and tribal nations have filed lawsuits challenging the change.