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We're Suing Trump to Protect the Endangered Species Act



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Send a message to Trump OPPOSING attacks on this bedrock law.



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Dear NRDC Activist,

Last week, when the Trump administration announced its wildlife
"extinction plan" to gut the Endangered Species Act, our response was
swift — we promised to take this battle to court, if necessary, to stop
these rollbacks from worsening the extinction crisis threatening 1 million
species worldwide.

Now, let me be the first to share the news that NRDC, along with a
coalition of environmental partners, has officially filed a lawsuit
against this administration and its assault on our wildlife and the
bedrock law that protects it.

We won't let President Trump enact this rollback without a vigorous legal
fight. And with 47 legal victories against this administration, we know we
have the legal know-how to win this critically important lawsuit. But
while we take this fight to court, let's make sure Trump feels the heat
from the American people who support our environment and efforts to
protect it.

[ [link removed] ]We're suing Trump. And while he faces
us in the courtroom, send him a message to let him know that the American
people stand with us in opposition to his catastrophic attack on the
Endangered Species Act.

The Endangered Species Act is a bedrock federal law that protects
endangered and threatened species and acts as a lifeline to the wildlife
it protects. The Trump administration's willful ignorance about the
looming impacts of climate change on these species and the callous
disregard for their survival is a direct assault on our wildlife.

Here's how Trump's attack on the Endangered Species Act will harm
imperiled wildlife:

* It reduces protections for species that are listed as "threatened,"
the designation given to animals and plants before they become
"endangered," meaning preventative measures to protect future
threatened species may be far more limited
* It exempts climate change from key parts of the law, making it more
difficult to protect imperiled species like polar bears, bearded
seals, and many others impacted by the effects of climate change
* It allows federal actions to move forward without fully considering
all impacts on listed species — a way for the Trump administration to
easily place industry needs above the needs of our natural heritage

These changes are reckless. They undermine the core of the Endangered
Species Act that has protected and revitalized so many species since its
inception. And they are fueled by big polluter profits. But we're not
going to sit idly by while our planet faces an extinction crisis, and our
president hopes to exacerbate the issue.

We'll see this administration in court. And as we prepare to mount a
powerful legal offensive against these rollbacks, it's important we
demonstrate the voice of the American people on our side.
[ [link removed] ]Send a message to Trump, opposing his
attack on the Endangered Species Act.

Thank you for being with us in this fight.

[1]Mitch
Mitch Bernard
President/Chief Counsel, NRDC


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