Biden Administration to Rollback , Endangered Species Rules , Put in Place by Donald Trump.
On October 26, President Joe Biden's administration
announced that it will end two environmental rollbacks
put in place under former President Donald Trump.
On October 26, President Joe Biden's administration
announced that it will end two environmental rollbacks
put in place under former President Donald Trump.
ABC reports that those environmental rollbacks
limited protections for the habitats
of imperiled plants and wildlife.
The proposal is reportedly part of an effort by the Biden administration to undo several rules imposed in Trump's final days in office.
Lands and waters designated as critical for
the survival of endangered species can limit
mining, oil drilling and other development.
According to ABC, that has made
the rollbacks a catalyst for conflict between
environmental and business interests.
Industry groups and Republicans have long
called the Endangered Species Act
an impediment to economic development.
Under Trump, those groups successfully lobbied
to weaken government oversight and regulation.
Shannon Estenoz, Assistant Secretary for Fish
and Wildlife and Parks, said the proposal would bring the law , “back into alignment with its original intent
and purpose — protecting and recovering
America's biological heritage for future generations.”.
ABC reports that the Trump era rules allowed exemptions at the request of private companies that lease federal lands or have permits to operate on them. .
ABC reports that the Trump era rules allowed exemptions at the request of private companies that lease federal lands or have permits to operate on them. .
Government-issued leases and permits allow commercial
uses of public lands for energy development,
grazing, recreation, logging and other industries
