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President Trump’s ‘Squads of God’ block protection of endangered species in Gulf of Mexico

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North Atlantic right whale and its calf

The Endangered Species Act is the foundational law protecting endangered plants and animals in the United States, and in the 50 years since it was enacted, it has blocked the progress of thousands of resource-extraction projects, including oil drilling, mining, and logging. This law is difficult to circumvent, but it contains important loopholes. If the … Read more

Judge invalidates President Trump’s changes to Endangered Species Act

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Judge invalidates President Trump's changes to Endangered Species Act

Rocks Laird OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) – A federal judge sided with several environmental groups Monday, saying federal agencies violated the provisions of the Endangered Species Act when they passed changes to the Bedrock Act during President Donald Trump’s first term. In a 41-page order, U.S. District Judge John Tiger invalidated four of the challenged provisions, … Read more