Trump Administration Faces Legal Action Over Federal Cuts’ Impact on Manatees

Inside Climate News · By Amy Green · last updated June 2, 2025 – 2:48 PM

An environmental group filed a 60-day notice of intent to sue over staffing concerns at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, established specifically to protect the sea cows.

By Amy Green

The Trump administration’s government-wide staff cuts threaten federally protected manatees in a Florida national wildlife refuge established for the purpose of safeguarding the beloved sea cows, according to a new legal filing from the Center for Biological Diversity.

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