endangered species
noun
: a species threatened with extinction
broadly
: anyone or anything whose continued existence is threatened
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Longfin smelt, which live in bays and estuaries along the Pacific Coast, are the sixth fish species in the San Francisco Bay estuary to be added to the federal endangered species list.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The question is whether the Trump administration is entitled to repeal a rule that was upheld specifically by the Supreme Court and therefore subject to precedent, said Patrick Parenteau, an emeritus professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School who has handled endangered species cases.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
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Trump administration proposes loosening protections for endangered species
The Trump administration proposed to loosen federal protections for endangered species Wednesday.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Staff at the center conduct research and provide scientific advice for policies on sustainable fishing and endangered species, including a population of orcas in Puget Sound.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The question is whether the Trump administration is entitled to repeal a rule that was upheld specifically by the Supreme Court and therefore subject to precedent, said Patrick Parenteau, an emeritus professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School who has handled endangered species cases.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
Essential Reads How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future:
Trump administration proposes loosening protections for endangered species
The Trump administration proposed to loosen federal protections for endangered species Wednesday.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Staff at the center conduct research and provide scientific advice for policies on sustainable fishing and endangered species, including a population of orcas in Puget Sound.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Endangered species.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endangered%20species. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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