Protections

The Trump administration is considering a significant shift in the way we define "harm" to endangered species. This proposed rule change seeks to exclude threats to habitat from the definition, essentially paving the way for increased human activity in ecologically sensitive areas. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the current definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) should not include "actions that impair the habitat of protected…

In a decisive move to safeguard vital underwater infrastructure, the European Union has pledged to enhance security measures for the cables traversing the Baltic Sea. This commitment follows a series of incidents that have raised questions about the integrity of these crucial connections. Recent months have seen several instances of damage to undersea telecom and power cables in this strategic region, with increasing scrutiny directed towards Moscow. Analysts suggest that these actions may be part of a broader hybrid…