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Trump rolls back protections for threatened species and habitat for endangered species

The Trump administration on Friday rolled back protections for at-risk animal and plant species under the Endangered Species Act. Under prior regulations, species that were considered “threatened” — at risk but a step below endangered — would still receive the same protections as those that are endangered. Now, the Tru

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Trump rolls back protections for threatened species and habitat for endangered species

The Trump administration on Friday rolled back protections for at-risk animal and plant species under the Endangered Species Act. Under prior regulations, species that were considered “threatened” — at risk but a step below endangered — would still receive the same protections as those that are endangered.  Now, the Trump administration says it will instead…