"Biden Administration Reverses Trump's Endangered Species Act Rollbacks"

The Biden administration has reinstated rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that were rolled back under the Trump administration, including blanket protections for newly classified threatened species and a rule that excludes economic impacts from consideration when deciding if animals and plants need protection. The move has drawn criticism from Republicans who argue that the Endangered Species Act hampers economic growth, while environmentalists express frustration that some of the Trump-era rollbacks remain in place. The rules are seen as a step towards using the best available science to address population declines and threats to wildlife.