Federal Government Rescinds the Meaning of “Harm” under the Endangered Species Act

Rescinding the regulatory definition that had treated significant habitat modification or degradation as a prohibited "harm" when it resulted in injury or death to protected wildlife. … Continue Reading

The Right to Bee – Peru’s Recognition of Legal Rights for Stingless Bees

By Stuart Kaplow on February 22, 2026 Posted in Codes and Regulations, Environmental

The Provincial Municipality of Satipo, Peru has approved Ordinance N° 33, declaring the rights of stingless bees including legal standing to sue if threatened or harmed. The bees within the territory of the Avireri-Vraem biosphere reserve that spans nearly 16,000 square miles (.. larger than the state of Maryland) from the Amazon rainforest to the … Continue Reading

Déjà Vu Again: Federal Agencies Move to Restore Clarity in Endangered Species Regulations

By Stuart Kaplow on November 30, 2025 Posted in Codes and Regulations, Environmental

Biodiversity degradation is an existential crisis affecting planetary and human health.… Continue Reading

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Federal Government Rescinds the Meaning of “Harm” under the Endangered Species Act

The Right to Bee – Peru’s Recognition of Legal Rights for Stingless Bees

Déjà Vu Again: Federal Agencies Move to Restore Clarity in Endangered Species Regulations