Hacker News with Generative AI: Environmental Law

Administration seeks to narrow Endangered Species Act by redefining 'harm' (latimes.com)
The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed a rule to redefine what it means to “harm” a protected species under the Endangered Species Act, a move conservationists say will strip vulnerable plants and animals of habitat they need to survive.
Diesel Tuners Indicted for Smuggling $33M in Defeat Devices into US (thedrive.com)
Naming your company DPF Delete Shop, Inc. and emailing about the EPA is one way to get caught by the feds.
US Air Force avoids PFAS water cleanup, citing Supreme Court's Chevron ruling (theguardian.com)
1970 Clean Air Act was intended to cover carbon dioxide (e360.yale.edu)
Ecuador court rules pollution violates rights of a river running through capital (theguardian.com)
BNSF ordered to pay $395M after years of trespassing on Swinomish land (kuow.org)
Lawyers to Plastics Makers: Prepare for 'Astronomical' PFAS Lawsuits (nytimes.com)