Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife
Banners of former President George Washington and President Donald Trump hang above an entrance to the Department of the Interior, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act and eliminates a key protection for imperiled wildlife against logging, oil drilling and other activities.
The administration narrowed the definition of “harm” under the landmark law — a change with broad implications.
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