Species

New Biden Administration Rules on Endangered Species Spark Controversy and Ignite Property Rights Debate

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden administration has recently implemented new rules that are causing controversy regarding the classification of endangered species and the regulation of land use. These rules have drawn criticism for their exclusion of economic impact considerations and their potential infringement on property rights. Environmental lawyer and author Lowell Baier is among the experts voicing concerns about the implications of these regulations. Under the new rules, the consideration of economic impact has been removed from the decision-making process of classifying a species as endangered. Additionally, property owners may face restrictions on the use … Read more

Environmental Group Expands Lawsuit to Include 4 Additional Pesticides, Highlighting Potential Threat to Endangered Species

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PHOENIX, Arizona – The Center for Biological Diversity has amended its existing lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to include four more pesticides, alleging violations of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The lawsuit, originally filed in 2022, accuses the USFWS of failure to comply with the ESA in approving six pesticide registrations. The amended complaint adds atrazine, simazine, methomyl, and carbaryl to the list of pesticides in question. The legal action began after the USFWS missed a December 2017 deadline to finalize ESA consultations with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the … Read more