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CBD Lawsuit Challenges Service’s Failure to Prevent Toxic Pesticides from Harming Endangered Species

Endangered Species Law

Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) failed to timely analyze the harmful effects of six pesticides on species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and their habitats.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Again Finds Listing of Joshua Trees Not Warranted

Endangered Species Law

jaegeriana ) as endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is not warranted. The 12-month finding was made to comply with a September 20, 2021 court-ordered remand of the Service’s previous “not warranted” finding in August 2019.

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Fish and Game Commission to Consider Protections for Southern California Steelhead

Endangered Species Law

In July 2021, CalTrout submitted a petition to the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) to list a population of the fish Oncorhynchus mykiss , referred to as the Southern California Steelhead or Southern Steelhead, as an endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA).

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Diminutive Desert Owl Makes Big Waves

Endangered Species Law

On December 22, 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposed to list the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl ( Glaucidium brasilianum cactorum ) (Owl) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) primarily due to threats from climate change and habitat loss and fragmentation.

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D.C. Circuit Vacates Biological Opinion Built on Presumption in Favor of Listed Species

Endangered Species Law

The court held that a presumption in favor of an endangered species is not required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and, further, that such a presumption can distort the agency’s scientific judgment and did so in this circumstance.

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Six Island Species to be Removed from ESA Protections

Endangered Species Law

Fish and Wildlife Service (“USFWS”) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) proposed rules to remove six species from the lists of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”).

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USFWS Ordered to Take Another Look at Joshua Tree

Endangered Species Law

On September 20, 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) negative 12-month finding (Finding) on a petition by WildEarth Guardians (Guardians) to list the Joshua tree ( Yucca brevifolia ) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).