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Icon for www.knpr.orgKNPR · 12d

Endangered and threatened species could lose habitats under Trump proposal

As written, Wood said the proposal could impact animals threatened by habitat loss. He said a lot of landowners are happy, but this could come at the cost of species recovery if ... could feel the effects. Right now, people are voluntarily conserving ...
Icon for www.wamc.orgWAMC · 17d

Destroying endangered species' habitat wouldn't count as 'harm' under proposed rule

HARTL: Habitat loss is the biggest single cause of ... is taking away their breeding ground. LAMBERT: But in effect, that will harm the species, Hartl says. Scaled up, this rule change would ...
The Cool Down on MSN.com · 2d

Scientists issue grave warning after combing through 2,000 studies on wildlife around the globe: 'Unprecedented effects'

Researchers have been hard at work trying to figure out ways to offset the impact. Scientists issue grave warning after combing through 2,000 studies on wildlife around the globe: 'Unprecedented effects' first appeared on The Cool Down.
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · 20d

Trump administration is working to end habitat protections for endangered animals, environmental groups say

“If this rule goes into effect, bulldozing a nesting ground or draining ... at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is a major driver of habitat and species loss. So are other human activities that contribute to climate change, including ...
Science Daily · 1d

Are agricultural pesticides an environmental threat?

A study has demonstrated that pesticides can negatively affect non-target species living in agricultural environment. However, the effects varied greatly depending on the substance tested.
Phys.org on MSN.com · 1d

Mixing fungicides and herbicides alters butterfly survival and reproductive success in farmlands

Intensive farming is one of the biggest factors contributing to biodiversity loss. While prior research has focused primarily on the effects of habitat loss and fragmentation, intensive farming also has other environmental effects,
WTTW News · 7d

The Trump Administration Plans to ‘Upend’ the Endangered Species Act. Here’s What That Could Mean for Illinois

A proposed change to the United States’ Endangered Species Act could threaten not only to reverse decades of progress but accelerate the pace of loss, experts said.
JD Supra · 11d

Federal Agencies Propose Rescission of “Harm” Definition Under Endangered Species Act

On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively, the Services)
Icon for www.washingtonpost.comThe Washington Post · 21d

Trump officials say destroying endangered species’ habitats isn’t ‘harm’

Scientists say the planet is in midst of a biodiversity crisis that may result in the extinction of a million species due to the loss of habitat, the spread of invasive pests and the rise in ...
Icon for www.usnews.comU.S. News & World Report · 19d

New Endangered Species Rule Would No Longer Count Habitat Loss as 'Harm'

New Endangered Species Rule Would No Longer Count Habitat Loss as 'Harm' THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration is proposing a major change to the Endangered ...
Icon for globalnation.inquirer.netPhilippine Daily Inquirer · 19d

Trump admin proposes redefining ‘harm’ to endangered animals

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration aims to remove degradation of habitat from its definition of “harm” to endangered species, proposing Wednesday a rule change that would open the door to ...
Icon for gazette.comThe Gazette · 20d

Trump administration proposes cutting habitat protections for endangered species

“harm” includes habitat modification that may lead to loss of habitat or harm to a species. The agency is seeking to limit the definition of “harm” to “take,” which is defined as “to ...
Los Angeles Times · 20d

Trump administration seeks to narrow Endangered Species Act by redefining ‘harm’

On Wednesday, the Trump administration proposed changing the definition of "harm" in the bedrock environmental law, which conservationists say will undermine protections for vulnerable animals.
Icon for www.heraldsun.com.auheraldsun.com.au · 26d

Australian National University researchers release study outlining swift parrot habitat loss in Tasmania

Picture: Supplied. Dr Owens said the future for the swift parrot looked grim. “Habitat loss for the species is going to drive it towards extinction. “The swift parrot is a forest specialist ...
WUSF Public Media · 8d

Many fear the Endangered Species Act could be gutted by proposed revisions

A rewording of the Endangered Species Act is being proposed by the Trump administration. Public comment is being taken until May 19.
Icon for www.wdiy.orgWDIY · 17d

Destroying endangered species' habitat wouldn't count as 'harm' under proposed rule

HARTL: Habitat loss is the biggest single cause of extinction and ... All you're doing is taking away their breeding ground. LAMBERT: But in effect, that will harm the species, Hartl says. Scaled up, this rule change would threaten decades of conservation ...
Icon for www.independent.co.ukThe Independent · 19d

Trump administration is working to end habitat protections for endangered animals, environmental groups say

“If this rule goes into effect, bulldozing a nesting ground ... is a major driver of habitat and species loss. So are other human activities that contribute to climate change, including ...
Icon for www.wfmz.comWFMZ-TV · 20d

New Endangered Species Rule Would No Longer Count Habitat Loss as 'Harm'

A federal proposal would remove habitat loss from the definition of 'harm' Critics say it could hurt species like owls, turtles and panthers Some oil and gas industry support the change THURSDAY ...
Icon for www.boisestatepublicradio.orgBoise State Public Radio · 19d

Destroying endangered species' habitat wouldn't count as 'harm' under proposed Trump rule

If finalized, the change could make it easier to log, mine and build on lands that endangered species need to thrive. "Habitat loss is the biggest single cause of extinction and endangered species — it makes sense to address it," said Brett Hartl ...
Icon for www.news-journal.comLongview News-Journal · 20d

New Endangered Species Rule Would No Longer Count Habitat Loss as 'Harm'

THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration is proposing a major change to the Endangered Species Act that would no longer deem habitat destruction a harm to at-risk ...
KJZZ · 8d

1 out of every 4 freshwater animals globally are at risk of extinction, report shows

While many of those species are found in places like Africa, South America and Asia, there are those in North America, as well — including in Arizona.
Icon for www.wuft.orgWUFT · 19d

Destroying endangered species' habitat wouldn't count as 'harm' under proposed Trump rule

If finalized, the change could make it easier to log, mine and build on lands that endangered species need to thrive. "Habitat loss is the biggest single cause of extinction and endangered species ...
Icon for www.courthousenews.comCourthouse News Service · 8d

Interior department proposal could end habitat protections for endangered species

noting that the “vast majority” of wildlife listed as endangered or threatened are on the list because of habitat loss. “Despite the fact that the Endangered Species Act is America’s single greatest tool to prevent species extinction, has a 99% ...
JD Supra · 11d

FWS and NMFS Propose to Eliminate Habitat Loss From the Definition of "Harm" Under the ESA: Is This the "Best Meaning" of the ESA?

Earlier this week, my colleagues Adam Kahn and Kevin Chen posted about the proposed rule issued by the Fish and Wildlife Service and the
Icon for www.cpr.orgColorado Public Radio · 19d

Destroying endangered species’ habitat wouldn’t count as ‘harm’ under proposed Trump rule

If finalized, the change could make it easier to log, mine and build on lands that endangered species need to thrive. "Habitat loss is the biggest single cause of extinction and endangered species ...
Space.com on MSN.com · 12d

Climate change is officially the leading threat to imperiled species in the United States

In a landmark shift, a new study has found that climate change is now the most pervasive human-caused threat to imperiled species in the United States, surpassing other long-standing hazards like habitat loss, pollution and invasive species for the first time.
MarineLink · 6d

The Biggest Conservation Commitment in the World

At COP 15 in December 2022, over 190 countries adopted a framework for action in support of the Convention on Biological
Icon for theconversation.comThe Conversation · 21d

Allowing forests to regrow and regenerate is a great way to restore habitat

These trees, though young, still provide valuable habitat for many threatened species – as long as they ... So while the loss of older, “remnant” vegetation is more damaging per unit ...
Earth.com · 15d

Endangered Species Act faces its biggest legal shift in decades

Endangered Species Act rule change may remove habitat loss from “harm” definition, threatening key wildlife protections.
Icon for theweek.comTHE WEEK · 20d

US proposes eroding species protections

The Trump administration Wednesday proposed changing the definition of "harm" in the 1973 Environmental Protection Act to exclude damaging the habitats where endangered species live, siding with ...
The Conversation · Apr 2, 2025

Invisible losses: thousands of plant species are missing from places they could thrive – and humans are the reason

Many native plants are missing from habitats where they should thrive – even in wilder areas. Why? Human actions such as logging, poaching and setting fires.
Icon for www.kuow.orgKUOW · 17d

Destroying endangered species' habitat wouldn't count as 'harm' under proposed rule

The Trump administration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for species at risk. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR news station. We are an ...
College of Natural Sciences · 11d

Nearly Half of Latin American Frogs and Toads Are at Risk

New research from Kelly Zamudio at The University of Texas at Austin and an international team finds climate change threatens hundreds of amphibian species.
Icon for insideclimatenews.orgInside Climate News · 20d

How the Trump Administration’s Interpretation of One Word—‘Harm’—Could Gut Habitat Protections for Endangered Species

The Trump administration proposed a new rule Wednesday that would rescind widespread habitat protections for species protected ... research shows that habitat loss is a primary driver of ...