The Center for Biological Diversity and allies today notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of their intent to sue over the agency’s denial of Endangered Species Act protections for fishers in northern California and southwestern Oregon. Fishers are relatives of martens and wolverines and are dependent on mature and old-growth forests for their survival.

The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) proposes sweeping changes to longstanding environmental laws, including NEPA, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Historic Preservation Act. These changes would weaken protections for California's public lands, water quality, wildlife, and biodiversity, while limiting public participation, tribal consultation, and environmental oversight.

The California Wildlife Coexistence Act, AB 1135 authored by Senator Blakespear was also signed into law. This bill restores the Wildlife Coexistence Program of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife that will focus on conserving and protecting biodiversity and natural resources in the state.