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July 17, 2026
Trump Administration Rescinds Key Protection for Endangered Species
- The U.S. Department of Interior formally rescinded the harm rule under the Endangered Species Act on July 14, 2026.
- Environmental groups and tribes have already initiated lawsuits against the repeal, citing procedural violations.
- The rescission could severely impact over two-thirds of listed species that rely on nonfederal land for survival.
2 Sources
- Trump’s move to gut the Endangered Species Act could fail for several reasonsJul 17, 2026 at 3:45 PM · Independent
- Trump rolls back protections for threatened species and habitat for endangered speciesJul 17, 2026 at 7:52 PM · The Hill