Tell Interior Secretary Zinke -- Stop the assault on our wildlife, don't gut the ESA!

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) protects hundreds of animal species listed as threatened and without it, animals like the piping plover and the northern spotted owl and grey wolf could go extinct. It is one of the most effective environmental policies in American history with 99 percent of species listed recovering in their designated timeline.

However, this week Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke proposed three rule changes that would effectively dismantle the Endangered Species Act.

These rule changes, if passed, would be devastating. They would weaken protections for vulnerable “threatened” species, remove opportunities for public input and make it harder to hold wildlife agencies accountable for their actions. These changes are clearly designed to make it easier for pipelines, roads, and even drilling and fracking projects to gain speedy approvals. Our wildlife deserves better!

The Endangered Species Act is a wild success. Tell Sec. Zinke: Don’t dismantle the Endangered Species Act.

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Stop the attacks on wildlife, don't gut the ESA!

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The Endangered Species Act is one of the most effective environmental policies in American history with 99% of species listed recovering in their designated timeline. It’s prevented iconic animals like the bald eagle and grizzly bear from going extinct -- preserving our wild legacy and outdoor spaces for future generations. Instead of dismantling a policy we know works, the Department of the Interior should focus on requesting full funding for recovery efforts and allowing the Endangered Species Act to work like it’s supposed to and how it has for decades. Please halt all efforts to roll back protections for endangered and threatened wildlife.

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