A major legal battle has begun in Florida as environmental advocates take action to protect several unique species facing extinction. The Center for Biological Diversity, backed by legal support from Stetson University’s law clinic, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on March 13, 2025, over failure to protect 11 rare South Florida species. The lawsuit comes after recent federal staffing cuts and a regulatory freeze have stalled protection efforts that were already in motion. At stake are three reptiles – including a bright-pink tailed lizard – and eight plants found nowhere else on Earth. What’s Happening The U.S. Fish … Continue reading Trump Sued Over 11 Florida Species Facing Extinction Due to Delays