WA tribes, environmental groups sue over Endangered Species Act rule change

By: Aspen Ford

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 466

Last Updated: 6 days, 21 hours ago

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Washington tribes and environmental organizations sued the federal government Tuesday, arguing that recent changes to Endangered Species Act rules defy scientific research and pave the way for the destruction of important wildlife habitat.

The two separate lawsuits, filed in U.S. District Court for Western Washington, challenge the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the legal definition of the word “harm” as used under the Endangered Species Act.

In a July 10 announcement, the Department …

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