Environmental groups take steps to sue to compel new protections for gray whales

Amid a decade of die-offs and a sharp decline in the population of gray whales that swim along the Pacific coast of North America, three environmental groups are preparing to sue the Trump administration over its failure to bring back Endangered Species Act protections for the animals. The Center for Biological Diversity, the International Marine [

By: Yereth Rosen

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: August 26, 2026

Words: 717

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago


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Amid a decade of die-offs and a sharp decline in the population of gray whales that swim along the Pacific coast of North America, three environmental groups are preparing to sue the Trump administration over its failure to bring back Endangered Species Act protections for the animals.

The Center for Biological Diversity, the International Marine Mammal Project and Oasis Earth on Tuesday submitted a notice of intent to sue the National Oceanic and Atmospheric …

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