Former federal officials call foul on Trump’s endangered species action

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 412

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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A coalition of former federal officials have come out against continued Trump administration changes to the Endangered Species Act.

Seven former officials from top leadership at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a joint statement Friday against White House efforts to exempt companies from accountability for incidental deaths of endangered species that occur in the course of economic activity.

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