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Environmental & Energy
Jul. 7, 2022
Federal judge vacates Trump era limits on Endangered Species Act
Judge Jon S. Tigar’s order on Tuesday vacated 2019 rules on species ranging from wolves to birds to fish.
In a major victory for a coalition of environmental groups, a federal judge vacated Trump administration rules limiting the use of the Endangered Species Act. But intervenors in the cases are likely to appeal, potentially landing the dispute before a U.S. Supreme Court that has already scaled back environmental enforcement this year.
Judge Jon S. Tigar’s order on Tuesday vacated 2019 rules on species ranging from wolves to birds to fish. T...
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