Issues IPAA files intent to sue over American burying beetle. The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), alongside fellow petitioners the American Stewards of Liberty, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and Steven W. Carothers, notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife [...]
Over the past year, the IPAA team has continued its efforts to advocate for the appropriate and effective use of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), balancing the protection of critical species and habitats with economic development and sound science. With [...]
Issues IPAA voices concerns on proposed critical habitat changes. The Fish and Wildlife Service is currently considering a new regulation that would alter how critical habitat is designated. If the proposed rule is adopted, the Service would have expanded authority [...]
Issues IPAA submits comments on rusty patched bumble bee. This week, IPAA and the American Petroleum Institute (API) submitted joint comments on the rusty patched bumble bee. As IPAA has noted before, in January 2013 the Xerces Society and partners [...]
Issues Sagebrush restoration guide released. This week, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released the first of three restoration guides for sagebrush habitat in the western United States, with a focus on restoring habitat for the greater sage-grouse. The guide details [...]
Issues IPAA comments on Interior’s flaw land-use plan. Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the greater sage-grouse did not warrant listing under the Endangered Species Act while simultaneously announcing new plans to limit land use activities on [...]
Issues Non-warranted greater sage-grouse listing announced. This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced its long awaited decision that it would not list the greater sage-grouse under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The announcement was first made by Secretary [...]
Issues IPAA and API submit comments on proposed revisions to ESA petition process. Today, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) filed comments on the proposed revisions to the regulations for petitions under the [...]