周五，美国联邦政府正式颁布一项新规则，修改了《濒危物种法》中关于“伤害”的定义 [1]。这一修订取消了针对受威胁野生动物的关键保护措施 [1]。根据新规，在关键的野生动物栖息地进行石油和天然气钻探、采矿以及伐木等活动将获准继续开展，前提是这些活动不会直接导致动物死亡或受伤 [1]。
内政部长道格·伯古姆表示，联邦机构此前对《濒危物种法》的滥用阻碍了合法的土地使用 [1]。相反，环保人士警告称，此举可能导致某些物种灭绝 [1]。Aaron Weiss 批评这一决定是“美国历史上最可怕的伤害野生动物的尝试之一” [1]。
On Friday, the Trump administration officially issued new regulations that amend the definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), effectively removing critical protections for imperiled wildlife [1]. This regulatory change permits oil and gas drilling, mining, and logging activities within vital habitats for endangered species provided these actions do not directly kill or injure an animal [1]. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated that federal agencies have abused the ESA to impede lawful land use [1]. Conversely, Aaron Weiss characterized this move as "one of the most terrible attempts in American history to harm wildlife" [1]. Environmentalists warn that these alterations could lead to species extinction [1], while government and industry representatives argue the changes are necessary to restore the law's original intent and protect property rights [1].