Dear John,

From gray wolves to sea turtles to the iconic bald eagle, endangered wildlife is
at risk of being wiped out. A devastating UN report identified 1 million plant
and animal species on the brink of extinction.

But Trump doesn’t care. His administration is committed to the Trump Extinction
Plan – rolling back bedrock Endangered Species Act protections for our
environment and wildlife every chance they get.

Recently, Congress introduced critical legislation to repeal Trump’s Extinction
Plan – “The PAW and FIN Conservation Act.” This is the legislation we need to
protect our wildlife. We need your help to pressure your legislators to advance
this bill.

Protect endangered wildlife: Tell Congress to pass the PAW and FIN Conservation
Act!
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Trump’s administration proposed changes that would weaken the Endangered Species
Act in order to clear the way for Big Oil and Gas projects. They are trying to
make it easier to remove vulnerable species from the list and harder to protect
more species from climate change. The new rules would also weigh the worth of an
entire species against corporate profit. Rather than act on the science alone,
it would include the “costs” to corporations of not logging, mining and drilling
in critical habitats when deciding whether or not to protect species.

These changes would make it easier to advance fossil fuel projects where
endangered species live -- like the Keystone XL pipeline, which threatens the
whooping crane.

Thanks to consistent pressure from engaged environmentalists like you,
John, some legislators are fighting back against
Trump’s corporate giveaways. The PAW and FIN Conservation Act would reverse
nearly all of the Trump Administration’s changes to the Endangered Species Act.
But your members of Congress need to know you support these environmental
protections or they won’t co-sponsor the bill. Can we count on your support?

Help protect polar bears, bumble bees, and orcas: Tell Congress to fight Trump’s
attacks on the Endangered Species Act!
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For decades, the Endangered Species Act has been a critical tool in the fight to
protect endangered wildlife from extinction at the hands of Big Polluters. Since
it was first passed in 1973, the Endangered Species Act has prevented the
extinction of 291 species – a 99% success rate. It’s one of the most effective
environmental laws on the books.

Without Endangered Species Act protections, iconic species like polar bears,
rusty patch bumble bees, and southern resident orcas could all go extinct. And
losing them would have impacts far beyond individual species. For instance, if
we don’t stop the decline of insects, scientists warn that we face a complete
“collapse of nature’s ecosystems.”

With your help we’ve blocked Trump’s assault on endangered species – but we’ve
been playing defense. Now, we have a chance to go on the offensive and undue all
the damage Trump has done to the Endangered Species Act. By passing the PAW and
FIN Conservation Act we can ensure endangered wildlife have the protections and
support they need to survive and thrive. But Congress will only act if they feel
pressure from constituents like you and me.

Tell Congress to pass the PAW and FIN Conservation Act: Don’t let Trump gut
critical, endangered species protections!
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Standing with you,
Ariel Moger,
Legislative coordinator,
Friends of the Earth

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