Commentary: Florida Treasures Threatened by Endangered Species Act Reforms

Commentary: Florida treasures threatened by Endangered Species Act reforms

Florida’s native wildlife species are in the crosshairs. From our majestic panthers to our delicate corals, beloved species are at risk as the Trump administration moves to eviscerate foundational environmental protections in favor of corporate greed and reckless development. The administration recently moved to gut Endangered Species Act rules that safeguard the natural circuitry upon which all living things depend. Yes, Trump tried something s…

How Proposed Changes to the Endangered Species Act Could Further Threaten the Country’s Imperiled Species

A polar bear stood outside the Department of the Interior’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., Thursday with a message: “Stop Trump’s Extinction Plan.”  The sign-carrying Arctic creature—actually an environmentalist dressed in a shockingly realistic costume—was joined by around 35 people to protest the Trump administration’s recently proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act. In front of the agency leading this charge, environmentalists and …

On the 52nd Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, the Nation’s Most Popular Wildlife Law Faces Unprecedented Attacks

WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 28, 2025 — Today marks the 52nd anniversary of the signing of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), one of the most effective and widely supported conservation laws in U.S. history. For over half a century, the ESA has prevented the extinction of 99% of the species it protects, safeguarded iconic wildlife, and preserved essential ecosystems across the country. Yet this year’s anniversary arrives under the shadow of renewe…