A proposed rule from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would change the definition of “harm” to an endangered species, effectively allowing such activities as logging and oil drilling to be approved even if they harm protected plant and animal habitats.

A proposed rule would narrow the definition of harm under the Endangered Species Act and could open the door to more mining, construction and other activities.

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.