Yay!

- the endangered gray whale

Endangered Species Act restored by federal judge after Trump-era weakening

A federal judge in California has overturned a 2019 Trump administration move to gut the landmark Endangered Species Act, vacating that administration’s changes and restoring protections for hundreds of species.

The move is a win for environmental and conservation groups and climate advocates. The restoration of the protections could also be a boon for climate groups that argue oil and gas drilling in certain areas could harm threatened wildlife ...

One of the most painful things about the Trump administration was the damage they did to animals and the environment. So glad that is being reversed.