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Two orcas swim near the surface of calm water during a vibrant orange and purple sunset, with the sun low on the horizon and its reflection shimmering across the sea.
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Statement on Westerman’s ESA Rollback Bill (H.R. 1897) Being Pulled from Floor Consideration

The decision to pull Westerman’s ESA rollback bill (H.R. 1897) from floor consideration is good news for the Endangered Species Act, threatened and endangered wildlife and for the millions of people who care about protecting nature and cherished species.
A large whale surfaces in blue ocean water, its dark back breaking through splashing waves.
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NOAA Risks Extinction of Endangered Whales by Weakening Vessel Speed Rule

North Atlantic right whales are dangerously close to extinction with fewer than 400 individuals remaining and only an estimated 70 reproductively active females. The loss of even a single whale, particularly a reproductive female or calf, has serious consequences for the survival of the species.