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Attorneys General Challenge Endangered Species Rollbacks | Yakima News
Attorney General Nick Brown and 21 other states are launching a major legal challenge against Trump-era rollbacks of the Endangered Species Act, arguing the changes illegally weaken protections for wildlife like orcas and salmon by removing key terms like “harm” and stripping automatic safeguards for threatened species. The attorneys general claim federal agencies ignored environmental review rules and public support for conservation, while the administration defends the moves as necessary for energy independence and reducing regulatory burdens. This high-stakes battle pits environmental…
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