Help Save the Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act is under grave threat – and your help is needed to save it.
Just recently, four proposed rules were announced that would seriously weaken the protections that this groundbreaking law provides.
Since 1973, the Endangered Species Act has shielded Hawaiian monk seals, Guadalupe fur seals, southern sea otters and other endangered or threatened species from harm. The Act was written to protect not only endangered species, but also the ecosystems upon which they depend. Since the law was enacted by President Richard Nixon, it is credited with saving animals and plants from extinction.
Now is not the time to remove protections for endangered and threatened species.
These changes would slash protections, making it easier to drill for oil or harvest timber in areas where endangered species live. These changes would lead to more marine mammals being needlessly killed or injured, pushing some populations past a point of no return.
These are not minor adjustments – they are significantly damaging changes that threaten decades of progress and the ecosystems we all depend on. We must act now to stop it.
The government is soliciting public comments on the four proposed rules now through Sunday, December 21. It’s critical we speak up.
Please, make your voice heard. Share your support for the Endangered Species Act by adding a comment to the four proposed rules. Here is a short comment you can share:
“I’m writing to ask our government to oppose any efforts to weaken the Endangered Species Act. This landmark law has protected Hawaiian monk seals, Guadalupe fur seals, southern sea otters and other animals and their ecosystems for more than 50 years. The proposed changes would seriously undermine these protections and threaten decades of progress. Please reject these reckless changes and stand up for endangered species and the ecosystems we all depend on.”
Click below to add your comment to the four proposed rules:
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