Endangered Species Act

The Trump administration has delayed a decision on listing monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act, with OMB’s September regulatory agenda moving the action to a 'long-term' category that pushes any decision beyond the current year. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said listings must be based on the best scientific and commercial data and emphasized voluntary, locally driven conservation, while conservationists warned the move leaves monarch protections in bureaucratic limbo.