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Endangered Species Act
A judge refuses to dismiss a lawsuit stemming from manatee deaths in Florida
The lawsuit alleges that Florida violated the Endangered Species Act because of sewage discharges that led to manatee deaths.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is blamed for sewage discharges into the Indian River Lagoon that is a key for manatees.
Environmental groups fight a Florida request in the case of wetlands regulating authority
They want a court court to reject Florida’s request for a stay in a battle about permitting authority for projects that affect wetlands.
In 2022 the groups asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reclassify manatees from a threatened species to an endangered species.
Environmental groups oppose a stay in the fight over wetlands permitting in Florida
Environmental groups argue that Florida's request for a stay would “create confusion and perpetuate violations” of the Endangered Species Act.
A judge ruled that federal officials did not follow required steps when shifting permitting authority to Florida for projects impacting wetlands
Feds will review protections for manatees, including a possible endangered species re-listing
Federal wildlife officials will consider whether manatees should be classified as an endangered species, pointing to the loss of seagrass.
Sawfish found in Cedar Key, Florida could be evidence of ‘Endangered Species Act working’
A sawfish sighting in early June off the coast of Cedar Key, Florida suggests the endangered species might be rebounding.
Florida Ports CEO warns that proposed changes to protect the endangered Rice's whale could harm ports including Port Tampa Bay.
Environmental groups sue feds to protect Nassau grouper habitat in Florida, elsewhere
Three conservation organizations have sued the federal government for not protecting the nearshore habitat for a threatened fish, the Nassau grouper. The groups say the Nassau grouper is threatened by pollution, ocean acidification, sea-level rise...
How will Florida species like manatee and panther be impacted by Endangered Species Act changes?
On Monday the Trump administration revised how it would enforce the Endangered Species Act. Environmentalists warned that it could mean fewer protections for plants and animals in danger of going extinct – at the same...
Environmental ethics and morality of shark fin harvesting
Some of the ocean’s top predators are facing massive population crashes-and human may be to blame. An environmental activist is urging law students to help him fight for the survival of hammerhead sharks. Yesterday at...
