WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Attorneys for Animals Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) opposing proposed modifications to the agency's interagency cooperation rules regarding critical habitat exclusions under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In the letter, AFA expressed concerns that the changes prioritize political motives over scientific evidence and undermine essential protections for threatened and endangered species. The contentious comments com more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Attorneys General from the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) opposing several proposed rules that they argue threaten the fundamental purpo more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Center for Biological Diversity has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in strong opposition to a proposed rule that they contend undermines the protections for endangered and threatened species. The organization argues that this regulation is a reversion to previous regulations deemed flawed, particularly the 2019 version that they have fought against in the past. The proposed rule would revise existing regulations for interagency c more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Delaware Riverkeeper Network has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Commerce, calling for the withdrawal of proposed revisions to the regulations related to the Endangered Species Act. The organization argues that the proposed changes undermine the legislative intent of the Act and could adversely affect the protection of species such as the critically endangered Atlantic sturgeon. The proposed revisions  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Energy and Wildlife Action Coalition (EWAC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the agency's November 21, 2025 proposal on regulations for designating critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act. The proposed regulations aim to clarify how the agency will evaluate economic impacts when designating critical habitat, particularly under Section 4(b)(2) of the Act. In its communication, EWAC expressed general support  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, expressing general support for the proposed rule concerning Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat. While the organization appreciates the acknowledgment that federal lands may be excluded from critical habitat designations, it emphasizes that this alone does not alleviate broader issues related to the regulatory implications of critical habitat on agricultural l more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) expressing serious concerns regarding proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and its potential implications for wildlife conservation. The zoo emphasizes that the proposed rule may dilute the responsibilities of federal agencies to protect endangered and threatened species, thereby undermining the Act's effectiveness. Founded in 1868, Linco more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Maine Coalition for North Atlantic Right Whales submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service urging withdrawal of several proposed rules that would revise how the Endangered Species Act is applied, arguing that the changes would weaken protections for imperiled wildlife, including the North Atlantic right whale. The coalition, which describes its mission as communicating science and facts to the public more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Monterey Bay Aquarium, California, has filed a public comment letter with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressing its concerns regarding the proposed rule "Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants." The aquarium, which aims to inspire ocean conservation, is urging the agency to withdraw the proposed measure, which seeks to repeal the "blanket rule" associated with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In their letter, the Monterey Bay A more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Yurok Tribe has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule affecting the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The comments, regarding a federal register notice published on November 21, 2025, highlight concerns about potential negative impacts on species protection and recovery efforts. The tribe argues that the proposed changes aim to roll back ESA regulations to those established in 2019, a move th more ST