Articles Tagged with ''Endangered Species Act''

Transmission lines running above houses, representing infrastructure subject to ESA consultation and habitat-review requirements.

Government

Interior Proposes Rollback of Endangered Species Rules, Restoring 2019–2020 Framework

Four-rule package would narrow consultation requirements and revise habitat standards after Loper Bright ruling, affecting federally funded infrastructure

Bryan Gottlieb

November 20, 2025

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Will new ESA rule changes narrow habitat reviews and reshape how federal agencies evaluate major projects? Interior’s proposal raises key questions for 2026.

Environment

Administration Wants Stronger Endangered Species Act Rules

James Leggate

July 7, 2023

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Proposed federal revisions have raised concerns among construction groups that say changes could lead to expensive delays on projects.

Legal

Judge Quashes Eased Trump Endangered Species Act Rules

Pam McFarland

July 7, 2022

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Federal judge struck down three rules crafted during the Trump administration that would have loosened Endangered Species Act-related project delays, construction groups say.

Environment

Court Challenge to Trump Endangered-Species Rules Advances

Tom Ichniowski

May 20, 2020

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Federal judge denies Justice Dept. motion to dismiss lawsuit brought by 20 states.

Keystone XL Pipeline Ruling Could Hamper U.S. Energy Project Permits

Federal judge vacates Army Corps Nationwide Permit 12

Pam Radtke Russell

April 17, 2020

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Montana judge said Corps of Engineers should have consulted U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over endangered species in blanket water-body access permit.

Federal Agencies Reject Removal of 4 Dams in Pacific Northwest

Pam McFarland

March 4, 2020

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The four dams — Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental, Little Goose and Lower Granite—provide a 1,000 MW of carbon-free power for the region, but also hinder the passage of salmon.

Environmental Regulation

Court Battle Underway Over Revamped Endangered Species Rules

Tom Ichniowski

October 7, 2019

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Court is expected to consolidate a Sept. 25 lawsuit from attorneys general of 17 states, New York City and the District of Columbia with earlier one filed by environmental groups.

Environmental regulation

'Green' Groups File Suit Seeking to Block Trump Endangered-Species Rules

Tom Ichniowski

August 21, 2019

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Update: Rules published in Federal Register on Aug. 27, slated to take effect Sept. 26.

Environmental Regulation

Trump Administration Issues Rules Easing Endangered Species Requirements

Court challenge expected from two attorneys general, environmental groups

Tom Ichniowski

August 12, 2019

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New regulations face promised court challenge from environmental groups, state attorneys general.

Legal

High Court Remands Endangered-Species Case to Lower Court

Tom Ichniowski

November 27, 2018

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Case deals with federal agency's designation of "critical habitat" for endangered frog.

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