Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The Trump administration announced that it has finalized a decision to eliminate long-standing regulatory language regarding habitat protections for endangered species in the U.S. The move comes after a proposed rulemaking and public comment period in which more than 150,000 ... [continued]

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.”

Trump administration weakens Endangered Species Act, allowing corporations to destroy habitats. Environmental advocates vow legal challenges.