Defenders of Wildlife Challenges FWS Unlawful Evasion of Habitat Protection for Rare Species
January 06, 2025
January 06, 2025
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife issued the following news release:
Defenders argues that the FWS violated the Endangered Species Act by relying on this unlawful regulation when it did not include habitat protections for the critically endangered Sierra Nevada red fox.
"The Service is using a legally flawed loophole to undermine the Endangered Species Act," said Ellen Richmond, senior attorney for Defenders of Wildlife� . . .
Defenders argues that the FWS violated the Endangered Species Act by relying on this unlawful regulation when it did not include habitat protections for the critically endangered Sierra Nevada red fox.
"The Service is using a legally flawed loophole to undermine the Endangered Species Act," said Ellen Richmond, senior attorney for Defenders of Wildlife� . . .