May 1, 2025 (press release) –
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a rule to rescind the regulatory definition of harm under the Endangered Species Act. Currently, "harm" includes modifications to habitat that severely disrupt vital behaviors such as breeding and feeding. Now, the USFWS says that this interpretation is too broad and extends beyond the intended scope of the statutory term "take," which refers to direct actions like hunting or killing.
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