[Opinion] National opinion: Let Endangered Species Day be a warning, not a eulogy

National opinion: Let Endangered Species Day be a warning, not a eulogy

Congress must say no to the ESA Amendments Act. If they don’t, we risk losing not only our endangered species but our reputation as responsible stewards of our natural habitats.

Contributor: The Endangered Species Act faces its own existential threat

A proposed change in the interpretation of "harm" would degrade the power of the law that protects plants and animals from extinction.

Federal court rules against attempt to withhold Endangered Species Act protections from Joshua tree - Regional Media News

(NEW YORK CITY) — A federal court in California sided with environmentalists, striking down a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) attempt to withhold protections for the Joshua tree under the Endangered Species Act. The Central District of California ruled on Monday that the FWS decision to not provide ESA protections for the Joshua tree is unlawful and sidesteps climate science. Known for its twisted stalks and unusual outline, the Joshua tree…

Proposed interim changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and a proposal for the Species Conservation Act, 2025 | Environmental Registry of Ontario

The current approach to the protection and conservation of species at risk is complicated, takes too long to complete, and causes unnecessary delays and costs for housing, transit, and critical infrastructure. This proposal introduces a new approach.