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Story summary
- On July 14, 2026 courts were sued by Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Squaxin Island Tribe and conservation groups.
- They seek to block a U.S. President Donald Trump rule redefining “harm” under the Endangered Species Act despite more than 350,000 opposing comments.
- The rule removes “significant habitat modification or degradation” from the Endangered Species Act’s harm definition.
- Plaintiffs say the change endangers Puget Sound Chinook, steelhead, bull trout and listed species.
