Article 4N4GV Trump officials weaken protections for animals near extinction

Trump officials weaken protections for animals near extinction

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Emily Holden in Washington
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Changes to how Endangered Species Act is implemented come as world scientists warn biodiversity crisis will put humanity at risk

The Trump administration is scaling back the US government's latitude to protect species nearing extinction, as world scientists warn that a biodiversity crisis will soon put humanity at risk.

The changes to how the government implements the Endangered Species Act, lauded by industry, will make it harder to protect the most vulnerable creatures.

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