States Sue Over Habitat Rollbacks | New York City News

New York’s AG Letitia James and 19 other states are suing the federal government over sweeping rule changes that they say gut the Endangered Species Act, paving the way for habitat destruction by developers and fossil fuel companies. The new regulations redefine “harm” to exclude indirect damage, effectively letting businesses destroy critical ecosystems — a move critics warn could push species like sea turtles and whales closer to extinction. The lawsuits also challenge delays in protecting newly threatened species and allow corporations to veto conservation measures on economic grounds. While the feds claim these rules fix past overreach, state attorneys argue they violate decades of conservation precedent and undermine the law’s core mission. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5b9f535caa8bc339