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An ʻiʻiwi feeding from a flower, Maui, Hawaii. (Randy Bartlett / Getty Images)
Press Release July 21, 2026

Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science

Rulemakings are latest in series of attacks on Endangered Species Act
document July 21, 2026

Notice of Violations of the Endangered Species Act: Blanket 4(d) Repeal Rule

For the rule depriving newly listed threatened species, Earthjustice filed a notice of intent to sue on behalf of Sierra Club, National Parks Conservation Association, Conservation Council of Hawai‘i, WildEarth…
document July 21, 2026

Notice of Violations of the Endangered Species Act: New Regulation Implementing Endangered Species Act Section 4(b)(2)

For the rule giving outsize weight to “economic considerations,” Earthjustice filed a notice of intent to sue on behalf of Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Council for Hawai‘i, Defenders of…
A fireball rises above the 36th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tarague range seconds after the detonation of an M117 bomb, as a part of the flight's training, on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (A1C Joshua P. Strang / USAF)
Press Release July 20, 2026

Earthjustice and Prutehi Guåhan File Supreme Court Brief Defending Guam Community’s Right to Meaningful Environmental Review

Earthjustice filed its merits brief today in the U.S. Supreme Court in Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guåhan, a case about whether the U.S. military can destroy its…
In the News: TIME July 19, 2026

Trump Administration Scales Back Endangered Species Protections—Again

Clay Samford, Attorney, Biodiversity Defense Program: “Rather than automatically protecting threatened species, like Florida manatees, so they don’t slip closer to extinction, the new rule leaves them unprotected while the agency does potentially years more paperwork to decide what protections they should receive.”
In the News: The Washington Post July 17, 2026

Trump administration allows killing of species threatened with extinction

Clay Samford, Attorney, Biodiversity Defense Program: “It’s part of this administration’s push to reduce protections for public lands and wildlife that are enjoyed by all Americans, in favor of narrow business interests.”
In the News: AP July 17, 2026

U.S. plans to auction off sections of water around American Samoa in a push for deep-sea mining

J.V. Langkilde, Attorney, Tribal Partnerships Program: “The Trump administration continues to bow to this untested, extractive industry and seeks to make American Samoa one of the first test sites.”
A monarch butterfly on goldenrod in Schaumburg, Illinois. (Zara / 500px)
Press Release July 17, 2026

With Two New Rulemakings, Trump Administration Attempts to Further Weaken Endangered Species Act

Rules eliminate protections for threatened wildlife and prioritize “economic interests” over critical habitat
A gray wolf walking in snow taken in Yellowstone National Park. (Stan Tekiela / Getty Images)
Article July 17, 2026

How Trump and Congress Are Attacking the Endangered Species Act – and What You Can Do

Extractive industries that have long despised the ESA now have powerful allies. We’re fighting back.
In the News: Democracy Now! July 16, 2026

Earthjustice Sues to Block Trump’s Move to Gut Endangered Species Act

Ben Levitan, Attorney, Biodiversity Defense Program: “Habitat destruction is the biggest driver of extinction.”
Starfish in bamboo coral, one of the rich deep-sea marine life in Rose Atoll. (NOAA Okeanos Explorer)
Press Release July 16, 2026

Trump Administration Announces American Samoa Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale

Environmental and community groups condemn reckless proposal that threatens ocean life and cultural practices
In the News: NPR July 15, 2026

Trump administration’s proposal to shift management of grizzly bears causes confusion

Jenny Harbine, Managing Attorney, Northern Rockies Office: “They’re not allowed to declare that a species has recovered because it is politically convenient.”
document July 15, 2026

Fact Sheet: American Samoa Deep Sea Mining and Monuments (Samoan)

The Trump administration is trying to open marine waters around the Pacific to highly destructive industrial activities. Earthjustice is supporting local groups in American Samoa and beyond to respond. (Text…
document July 15, 2026

Fact Sheet: American Samoa Deep Sea Mining and Monuments (English)

The Trump administration is trying to open marine waters around the Pacific to highly destructive industrial activities. Earthjustice is supporting local groups in American Samoa and beyond to respond.
Grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park, May 19, 2020. (Jim Peaco / NPS)
feature July 14, 2026

Defending the Grizzly Bear

Science shows that true recovery of grizzly bears requires a unified population with connected ecosystems.
A grizzly bear in the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming. (Scott Suriano / Getty Images)
Press Release July 14, 2026

Trump Administration Proposal Would Shift More Grizzly Bear Management to Hostile Northern Rockies States

Grizzly bears retain their listing status under the Endangered Species Act for now
Press Release: Victory July 14, 2026

Development at Turtle Bay Must Follow Environmental Protection Laws

Oʻahu’s North Shore is home to endangered species protected by state and federal laws
document July 14, 2026

Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment

In the case of Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Council for Hawai‘i, and Kūpa‘a Kuilima v. Department of Planning and Permitting, City and County of Honolulu, this order grants the…