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"Harm" Redefined: "Habitat Modification" Could Be Cut from Endangered Species Act Regulations

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) propose rescinding the regulatory definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that currently includes habitat modification,...more

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Texas District Court Rules FWS Must Consider the Cost of Protecting Threatened Species

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On March 29, 2025, a Texas District Court ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) should have considered economic costs when crafting protections for the lesser-prairie chicken, a threatened species, under Section...more

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