Event Brief
Lawsuit Targets USFWS Over Salamander Protection
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: A nonprofit sues USFWS for failing to protect TN's eastern hellbender salamander under the Endangered Species Act.
WHO: Center for Biological Diversity
WHAT: Filed a lawsuit against USFWS
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 11:56 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: To seek protection for the eastern hellbender salamander
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