The Trump administration is being sued by conservation groups over a change they say will weaken habitat protection for ...

The Trump administration finalized a major change on Friday to how threatened species are considered in agency actions, ...

Conservation groups reportedly fear for the future of animals such as the Florida manatee, which could be negatively affected by changes to the act.

A new rule rescinds the definition of what it means to “harm” a plant or animal under the Endangered Species Act and could lead to more habitat destruction.

Regulatory changes to reinterpret the Endangered Species Act also demand that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service consider the economic toll of habitat protection.

The Trump administration's twisted definition of one word is putting hundreds of rare animals at risk.

The US government has redefined 'harm' under the Endangered Species Act, excluding habitat destruction. This change, effective 14 September, has led to lawsuits from environmental groups citing legal ...

The change limits the reach of the 50-year-old Endangered Species Act so that the destruction of habitats will no longer be considered “harm.” ...

Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump rescinds habitat protection under ESAThe Trump administration announced Friday that it rolled back a ...

The Trump administration on Friday rolled back protections for at-risk animal and plant species under the Endangered Species Act. Under prior regulations, species that were considered “threatened” — ...