Energy & Environment — Trump rolls back endangered species rules

View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  Trump curtails ESA protections The Trump administration is proposing to axe protections for some animals and plants under the Endangered Species Act. © AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo, File The administration argues that the current rules are too stringent and stifle economic development, while their supporters say they are necessary to protect wildlife from harm.   The administration is proposing to cut protections for species that are newly designated as "threatened," which is a step below endangered.    Under existing rules, threatened species are subject to protections. Under the Trump proposal, newly designated ones would not get these protections, but they would stay in place for species that are currently listed.   The changes also appear to make it more difficult both to designate species as endangered and to conserve habitat for such species.   Read more at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, I'm Rachel Frazin  — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads  How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to disclose climate risks A federal appeals court on Tuesday halted a California law requiring companies to disclose the risks that climate change poses to their business.  Full Story Nvidia beats expectations with strong third quarter earnings Nvidia reported strong third-quarter earnings Wednesday, easily surpassing Wall Street's expectations for the chipmaker at the center of the AI race.  Full Story What We're Reading  News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: Trump's Anti-Green Agenda Could Lead to 1.3 Million More Climate Deaths. The Poorest Countries Will Be Impacted Most. (ProPublica/The Guardian) Trump Wanted to Abolish FEMA. His Own Advisers Disagree. (The New York Times) On Tap  Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: Tomorrow, the House Natural Resources Committee will mark up a permitting reform bill called the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act, among other legislation. What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: DOJ admits full grand jury never reviewed final Comey indictment, further imperiling case  The Justice Department admitted Wednesday that the operative indictment against former FBI Director James Comey was never presented to the full grand jury — a procedural error defense attorneys say should bar the prosecution.   Read more Dissenting judge torches colleague for 'judicial misbehavior' in blocking Texas map The federal judge who dissented from the order striking down Texas's new Republican-friendly House map torched his colleague in an explosive opinion published Wednesday, accusing him of "pernicious judicial misbehavior."  Read more   You're all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Energy & Environment page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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