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On “Day Zero” for American Wildlife, Groups Across the Country Denounce Trump’s Attack on Endangered Species’ Habitat

The decision to rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) could enable extractive industries to destroy or modify the habitat of imperiled plants and animals — the places they need to feed, shelter, raise their young — even if it results in their death or injury.

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Bipartisan Former Wildlife Agency Leaders Defend Longstanding Endangered Species Act “Harm” Definition

Seven former leaders of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries have sent a letter to Interior Secretary Douglas Burgum and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urging the administration to withdraw its recent rollback of the Endangered Species Act’s definition of “harm.”

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Report Exposes How Congress and Industry Allies Are Jeopardizing America’s Most Beloved Wildlife

The Endangered Species Coalition has released “In the Political Crosshairs 2025: Species Jeopardized by Politicians in Congress,” a sweeping new report revealing how proposed congressional rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) threaten ten iconic species across the United States.
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Bats are Irreplaceable. Once They’re Gone, They’re Gone for Good

Under the moonlit desert sky, bats pollinate the cacti and agaves that shape our ecosystems and our tequila. From the Lesser Long-Nosed Bat’s comeback to the Indiana Bat’s struggle against white-nose syndrome, discover how the Endangered Species Act safeguards these vital creatures and the fragile balance of life they sustain.

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