Dear John,
From polar bears in the Arctic Refuge to the iconic bald eagle, our planet’s vulnerable wildlife is at risk. A UN report recently identified 1 million plant and animal species on the brink of extinction.
But Trump doesn’t care. Instead, he’s trying to enact the Trump Extinction Plan. He’s rolling back Endangered Species Act protections. And he’s handing important wildlife habitats over to Big Oil.
But progressive champions in Congress like Rashida Tlaib are fighting back. They’re advancing a new bill -- “The PAW and FIN Conservation Act” -- to stop Trump’s attacks on endangered and threatened wildlife. Now, we need your help pressuring your legislators to advance this bill.
Sign your name: Tell Congress to stop Trump’s attacks on endangered and threatened wildlife!
Trump’s administration is trying to weaken the Endangered Species Act and clear the way for Big Oil and Gas projects. Trump wants to make it easier to remove vulnerable species from the list and harder to protect more species from climate change.
The new rules would weigh the worth of an entire species against corporate profit. Rather than act on the science alone, this administration wants to weight the “costs” to corporations of not logging, mining and drilling in critical habitats -- making it easier to advance fossil fuel projects where endangered species live.
The PAW and FIN Conservation Act would reverse nearly all of the Trump Administration’s changes to endangered species protections. 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 you?
Help protect polar bears, bumblebees, and orcas: Tell Congress to fight Trump’s attacks on the Endangered Species Act!
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 Patched Bumblebees, 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 will 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 undo all the damage Trump has done to the Endangered Species Act. By passing the PAW and FIN Conservation Act, we can ensure endangered and threatened 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.
Protect vulnerable wildlife: Don’t let Trump gut critical endangered species protections!
Standing with you,
Ariel Moger,
Legislative coordinator,
Friends of the Earth
