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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.
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…
In the News: NPR July 14, 2026

Environmental groups sue government to stop a big change to the Endangered Species Act

Kristen Boyles, Managing Attorney, Northwest Office: “Making this kind of dramatic change doesn’t make any legal sense because it goes against the fundamental purpose and spirit of the statute itself.”
document July 14, 2026

Friends of the Bitterroot v Burgum: Final Order

The court vacated the agency's approval of Amendment 40's removal of elk habitat road density standards and directs agencies to reconsider the standard with remand for further Endangered Species Act…
A golden-cheeked warbler in Austin, Texas. (Sergio Flores for Earthjustice )
Press Release July 14, 2026

Lawsuit Seeks to Protect America’s Wildlife From Trump Administration

Rulemaking claims habitat destruction does not “harm” endangered species
document July 14, 2026

Complaint: Lawsuit to Protect America’s Wildlife From Trump Administration

This suit challenges the rescission of the regulatory definition of "harm" in the Endangered Species Act.
In the News: CNN July 10, 2026

Trump administration opens endangered species’ habitats to development, reversing 50 years of environmental law

Kristen Boyles, Managing Attorney, Northwest Office: “Let’s be clear: there is no support for the Trump administration’s rule — no scientific support, no legal support, no public support. We will see the Trump administration in court.”
Press Release July 10, 2026

Trump Administration Eliminates Habitat Protections for Vulnerable Wildlife

Unprecedented rulemaking suggests habitat destruction does not “harm” wildlife protected under Endangered Species Act
(Getty Images)
Press Release July 8, 2026

Coalition Calls for Rigorous Federal Review of Space-Based Data Center Proposals

As companies make plans to launch more than a million data centers into space, FCC must provide oversight and conduct a thorough review of the risks and impacts of these…
document July 8, 2026

Space Data Center Petition

A coalition of environmental and scientific organizations, represented by Earthjustice, petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a comprehensive review of the environmental risks, impacts, and costs of satellite-based data…