"Biden Administration Bolsters Endangered Species Act Protections"

The Biden administration has finalized rules to restore protections for imperiled animals and plants that were weakened under the Trump administration, giving federal officials more leeway to protect species in a changing climate and bringing back protections for threatened species. The move has been praised as crucial for conserving and recovering imperiled species, but has faced criticism from Republicans, industry groups, and states wanting more control over wildlife management, with expectations of lawsuits to follow.