*[Enwl-eng] Trump's Extinction Plan

[ecology]

                        Trump is gutting the Endangered Species Act.

                        If this goes through, oil, gas, and logging giants could wipe out entire ecosystems—and endangered animals could vanish forever.

                        Tell U.S. leaders: Stop Trump’s extinction plan. 

                         Sign the petition 
                       
                 
            Trump is launching a brutal attack on endangered animals—gutting one of the world’s strongest wildlife laws to clear the path for corporate destruction.

            His proposed rule would rewrite the Endangered Species Act so destroying habitats no longer counts as harm, opening the floodgates for developers to bulldoze even the most fragile places 

            This change could accelerate extinction for countless species. 

            But if we act now, we have a chance to stop it. The new rule is open for public comment, and if enough of us speak out, we can create a political firestorm that forces decision-makers to back down.

            Sign the petition: Stop Trump’s attack on endangered species

            The Endangered Species Act is a lifeline that has saved 99% of animals under its care. It brought iconic animals like the bald eagle, grizzly bears, and the humpback whale back from the brink.

            But Trump’s latest move would gut its core protections—erasing 50 years of progress with a single stroke. Under the new rule, loggers, developers, and energy companies could destroy vital habitat without consequence, as long as they claim they didn’t intend to harm the animals living there. 

            It’s a gift to polluters, and a death sentence for endangered species.  

            And this attack doesn’t stop at U.S. borders—it sets a dangerous global precedent. If Trump dismantles one of the world’s strongest wildlife laws, it gives cover to governments and corporations everywhere to do the same. 

            The good news: momentum is already building. Democratic leaders like Senator Cory Booker are speaking out, and advocates are mobilizing. Now, during the public comment period, we need to make as much noise as possible. If enough of us raise our voices—and get more political leaders to join in—the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will have no choice but to hold the line and refuse to bend to Trump’s extinction agenda. Let’s flood them with public pressure and demand they protect endangered animals and the wild places they call home.

            Add your name now to stop Trump’s extinction plan

            This is what our movement is made for. For years, the Ekō community fought to win the EU ban on bee-killing pesticides, and when the pesticide industry tried to overturn it, we held the line. Now let’s do it again and block the dismantling of the Endangered Species Act.


             Sign the petition 
            Thanks for all that you do, 
            Deborah and the team at Ekō



            More information:


            Trump administration moves to narrow protections for endangered species

            The Guardian 17 April 2025
            Destroying endangered species' habitat wouldn't count as 'harm' under proposed Trump rule

            NPR 17 April 2025
           
              
       






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                  From: Deborah Lewis, Ekō <us at eko.org>
                  Date: пн, 12 мая 2025 г. в 13:18
                  Subject: Trump's Extinction Plan


                 
           
     



 
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