Queuing Toward Extinction? Why We Must Address the Shortcomings of the Endangered Species Act

Bald eagle — a bird of prey native to North America. Delisted in 2007.

In August 2019, the Trump Administration announced sweeping changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), slashing regulation that helps protect wildlife and plants from extinction.

The modifications make it harder to add species to the list and easier to remove those currently listed. They allow regulators…