Endangered Species Act

The Latest On: Endangered Species Act

September 1, 2020 | Feature

Defending the Wild - Earthjustice Program Report: Public Lands and Wildlife

Highlights of our work defending public lands, waters, and wildlife. This past year we have blocked harmful pipelines, mining, and drilling projects; stopped old-growth logging; and defended keystone species and bedrock environmental laws.

August 18, 2020 | Article

Fixing Hawai'i’s Power Lines and Street Lights to Save Seabirds and Sea Turtles

Bad infrastructure in Hawaiʻi is putting wildlife at grave risk. The solution is actually quite simple.

August 18, 2020 | Press Release

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Refusal to Protect California Spotted Owl

Administration denies protections by denying their own scientific assessment

July 31, 2020 | Press Release

Trump Administration Proposes Another Blow to the Endangered Species Act

New definition of “critical habitat” could hasten extinction crisis

July 31, 2020 | Explainer

Why Restoration of the Lower Snake River is Necessary to Save Wild Salmon

It’s time for the four dams on the Lower Snake River to go and for our salmon to come home — to a free-flowing and healthy Snake River.

July 31, 2020 | Article

For Orcas and Salmon, This Dam Plan Is a Disaster

Leaders in the Pacific Northwest must step up where federal agencies have failed.

July 22, 2020 | In the News: Seattle Times

U.S. Wildlife Agency Rejects Protections For Rare Fish Species

Jenny Harbine, Attorney, Northern Rockies Office, Earthjustice: “The commitment of landowners along the Big Hole River is commendable and absolutely essential for the survival of grayling. We question whether it’s enough.”

July 8, 2020 | Press Release: Victory