Noisy
← this week  ·  Subscribe →

The world is being quietly rearranged by people who write very long documents.

Federal Register · December 9, 2025
The title they went with Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Notice of 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List the Oregon Coast and Southern Oregon and Northern California Coastal Chinook Salmon Evolutionarily Significant Units Under the Endangered Species Act Noisy translates that to

Two salmon populations will not get endangered species protection

What happened
The US government has decided not to list two populations of Chinook salmon in Oregon and California as threatened or endangered. This means these salmon populations will not receive special protections under the Endangered Species Act.
Why it matters
The Endangered Species Act is one of the strongest environmental laws in the US. It can force changes in how land and water are used to protect species. This decision means that activities like logging, fishing, and development in the salmon's habitat will not face new restrictions. It also means that the federal government will not allocate specific funding or resources to recover these particular salmon populations.
The signal
Watch for any changes in local or state-level conservation efforts for these salmon, or if environmental groups challenge this decision in court.
If you insist
Read the original →