JD Supra

FWS and NMFS Propose to Eliminate Habitat Loss From the Definition of "Harm" Under the ESA: Is This the "Best Meaning" of the ESA?

Earlier this week, my colleagues Adam Kahn and Kevin Chen posted about the proposed rule issued by the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service that would rescind the ...
JD Supra

FWS and NMFS to Rescind ESA “Harm” Definition

Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (together, the Services) proposed rescinding the definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA ...
University of Wyoming

Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the ESA: A Turning Point for Habitat-Based Protection?

On April 17, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)—the two Services that share responsibility for administering the Endangered Species Act ...
The National Law Review

Services Propose to Remove Habitat Modification from ESA’s Definition of ‘Harm’

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The National Law Review

FWS and NMFS to Rescind ESA “Harm” Definition

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