Trump officials weaken protections for animals near extinction
by Emily Holden in Washington from Environment | The Guardian on (#4N4GV)
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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