Tag: endangered_species_act
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Sierra Club: Memo Directs Fish and Wildlife Service to Weaken Endangered Species Act
Sierra Club says an internal memo uncovered by The New York Times directs the US Fish and Wildlife Service to implement the Endangered Species Act in a way that undermines its core purpose.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyMediaLaw EnforcementUSA Endangered Species ActSierra ClubUS Fish and Wildlife ServiceClean Water ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyJ.H. Campbell coal plantHawaiian green sea turtle
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Alleges Trump Administration Directive Weakens Endangered Species Act Enforcement
The Sierra Club is telling supporters that an internal U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service memo uncovered by The New York Times shows the Trump administration easing enforcement of endangered wildlife protections.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalClimate ChangeSocial Issues Sierra ClubEndangered Species ActU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceTrump administrationwildlife protectionsRoadless Rulepublic lands
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Says Trump Administration Proposal Would Legalize Accidental Killing of Endangered Species
Sierra Club is reporting that a leaked Interior Department memo proposes allowing the killing of endangered species if it is unintentional, prompting legislation from Senators Schiff and Whitehouse.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentLaw EnforcementUSAGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentCongressClimate ChangeSocial Issues Sierra ClubEndangered Species ActDonald TrumpDepartment of Interiorwildlife conservationSchiffWhitehouse
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Sierra Club Calls for Urgent Action Against Trump Administration's Environmental Rollbacks
The Sierra Club is mobilizing supporters for an 'Action Hour' to counter Trump administration efforts to strip protections from national monuments, critical wildlife habitats, and worker safeguards, urging public engagement against environmental rollbacks.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyEnvironmentSocial Issues Sierra ClubPublic LandsEnvironmental ProtectionTrump AdministrationEndangered Species ActClimate ChangeGrizzly Bears
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Trump Administration Faces Legal Challenge Over Environmental Rollbacks
The Trump administration is attempting to cut nearly three million acres from national monuments and weaken endangered species protections. The Sierra Club is suing and urging Congress to act against these environmental policy changes and public land threats.
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Endangered Rice's Whale Protections Under Threat from NOAA Rollbacks
The critically endangered Rice's whale, with only 51 individuals remaining, faces new threats as NOAA considers rolling back Endangered Species Act protections. The Sierra Club urges action to defend these vital safeguards for the Gulf's rarest whale.
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Endangered Rice's Whale Faces New Threat as NOAA Considers Rolling Back Protections
The critically endangered Rice's whale, with only 51 individuals remaining, faces new threats as NOAA considers rolling back Endangered Species Act protections. Sierra Club Florida urges public action to safeguard the Gulf's unique marine mammal.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEnvironmentEnergyLegal Rice's whaleGulf of MexicoEndangered Species ActNOAASierra Club FloridaOil and Gas IndustryConservation