The Protecting Animals and Wildlife (PAW) Plan

[Included in plan:] One million plant and animal species are on the verge of extinction, according to a new United Nations scientific report. The climate crisis is accelerating an unprecedented decline in biodiversity, threatening not only the future of animals but human life.

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Public policy must also confront the consequences of the climate crisis, including the threat of animal extinctions. History has demonstrated that the Endangered Species Act is an effective tool to save at-risk species. The bald eagle, an emblem of America’s strength and grace, was preserved by measures taken through this law. As president, I will appoint an Interior Secretary who’s not a lobbyist for oil and gas corporations, but a conservation scientist committed to cleaning up Trump’s environmental disaster. More »