What does “harm” truly mean? This is the question currently being debated in the United States. On April 16th, the administration of Donald Trump released a proposal that seeks to modify the legal definition of the term within the framework of the Endangered Species Act, enacted in 1973. This law prohibits inflicting damage on plants and animals that are at risk of extinction, which the Supreme Court interprets as including the degradation or destruction of their habitats.
However, this regulatory definition does not sit well with the climate-denying President. His environmental policy advisor has therefore recommended amending the law to narrow its scope to only prohibit the intentional killing or injuring of these species.
The announcement of this measure immediately sparked outrage among environmental organizations. Earthjustice, in a press statement, expressed deep concern: “This proposal would allow forest, oil, and mining industries, as well as states and individuals, to destroy the habitats of protected species, even if such actions cause harm to those species.” They have expressed their readiness to take legal action to prevent the implementation of this proposal.
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