Heritage Explains: How Trump Is Making the Endangered Species Act Great

COMMENTARY Agriculture

Heritage Explains: How Trump Is Making the Endangered Species Act Great

Aug 30, 2019 1 min read
COMMENTARY BY

Former Advisor, Coalitions Communications

Tim was an advisor for coalition communications at The Heritage Foundation.
Sea otter, resting in kelp in Monterey Bay, California. Photo by: Francois Gohier/Getty Images

The Trump Administration has recently come under intense scrutiny from the left for making revisions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Liberals says these changes will likely lead to more species becoming extinct. But others say the ESA has actually failed in it's well-intentioned goal to preserve endangered species. This week, we push back against the left's narrative, and examine how the Trump Administration's changes could actually make the Endangered Species Act better. 

Show Notes:

3 Ways Trumps New Regulations Will Better Protect Endangered Species

Heritage Offers

Activate Your 2025 Membership

By activating your membership you'll become part of a committed group of fellow patriots who stand for America's Founding principles.

The Heritage Guide to the Constitution

Receive a clause-by-clause analysis of the Constitution with input from more than 100 scholars and legal experts.

The Heritage Founders' Almanac

Read biographical essays about our Founding Fathers like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams along with insightful analysis of primary sources.