Endangered Species Act Rollback: The Interior Department canceled a rule that gave threatened plants and animals automatic protections, shifting them to individualized plans that critics say could slow conservation and open more room for oil, gas, and mining exemptions. Grizzly Bear Management Shift: Interior and governors announced a plan to return grizzly management to states without delisting, while the Fish and Wildlife Service reopens a public comment period on a revised 4(d) rule. Critical Habitat Cut for Canada Lynx: FWS reduced lynx critical habitat by 32%, removing nearly 8,000 square miles and dropping the Greater Yellowstone area from the protected map. Wildfire Response in Idaho: The Claremont Fire is 84% contained, with continued road closures and vigilance as hot, dry conditions raise the risk of new starts. Bear-Human Conflict in Swan Valley: Idaho Fish and Game euthanized a black bear after it broke into a home, ate pumpkin pie, and returned for more food—relocation wasn’t an option. Local Land-Use Fight: Fremont County commissioners advanced the controversial Henry’s Lake Flats Caldera Flats subdivision despite habitat concerns. Heat and Smoke Pressure: Extreme heat advisories cover Idaho and many states, while wildfire smoke continues to drive unhealthy air conditions across parts of the U.S.