The U.S. government says habitat destruction no longer counts as ‘harm’ to endangered species

AI justification

Rule weakens endangered species protections, enabling habitat destruction and biodiversity loss. | The rule directly undermines biodiversity conservation (SDG 14, 15), violates indigenous rights to land and resources (UNDRIP), and weakens animal welfare protections. It represents a significant rollback of environmental and ethical safeguards with irreversible consequences for endangered species and ecosystems.