# Florida panther

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-27**: Florida Democrats Send Letter — Representatives Wasserman Schultz, Castor, Soto, and Frost send a letter to Secretaries Burgum and Lutnick urging immediate withdrawal of the rule.
- **2026-07**: Final Blanket Rule Published — Departments of Interior and Commerce publish a final rule rescinding the definition of “harm” under the ESA, removing habitat modification and degradation as qualifying factors.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 4 Florida Lawmakers Urge Trump to Reverse ESA Rule as Climate Stress Mounts
2026-08-07 17:06:58 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Florida Democrats challenge a Trump-era ESA rule eliminating habitat protections, citing climate-driven habitat loss as an existential threat to manatees and panthers. The letter warns that without federal intervention, accelerating sea-level rise and urban development could push iconic species past recovery tipping points.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/florida-dems-esa-climate-rollback

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