EPA to open habitats of endangered species to logging and mining
The Trump administration has repealed a key provision of the Endangered Species Act that protected the habitats of imperiled wildlife. This change allows for increased logging, mining, and development in areas previously designated as critical for species survival.
Manatees touch snouts in the waters of the Three Sisters Springs wildlife refuge in Crystal River, Florida, on 4 February 2026. Photograph: Zoraida Diaz/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock Manatees touch snouts in the waters of the Three Sisters Springs wildlife refuge in Crystal River, Florida, on 4 February 2026. Photograph: Zoraida Diaz/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock Trump administration EPA to open habitats of endangered species to logging and mining Habitat destruction strongest driver of species loss, with legislation keeping 99% of listed species from going extinct
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