# US states sue Trump over weakening endangered species protections

https://mins.news/en/item/52229

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-10 00:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/10/us-states-sue-trump-over-weakening-of-endangered-species-protections?traffic_source=rss

> Attorneys general from 20 Democratic-led states and Washington, DC, have filed two lawsuits accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully weakening Endangered Species Act protections. The challenges target rules narrowing the definition of harm and easing development in sensitive habitats and the designation of critical habitats.

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