AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEndangered Species Act Rollback: The U.S. Interior Department canceled a rule that gave threatened species automatic protections, replacing it with slower, species-by-species plans and adding an economic-impact test for “critical habitat,” a change critics say could speed extinctions. Grizzly Management Shift: Interior and governors of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming announced a revised plan to return grizzly bear management to states (not delisting), reopening public comment on a 4(d) rule. Wildlife Safety in Yellowstone: A Yellowstone bison attack sent a grandfather to the hospital after a charge at Fishing Bridge Campground; the incident was captured on camera. Bear Conflicts in Red Lodge: Montana FWP says six bears have been euthanized this year due to severe food conditioning and public safety concerns, warning against unsecured attractants and suspected intentional feeding. Public Lands & Development: Fremont County advanced a controversial Henry’s Lake Flats subdivision despite wildlife and habitat concerns. Wildfire Smoke & Heat: Canadian wildfire smoke and U.S. fires are driving air-quality alerts, while a broader heatwave threat is raising wildfire risk.
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