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Trump Admin Narrows Endangered Species Protections | Raleigh News
The Trump administration is rewriting the Endangered Species Act, narrowing what counts as “harm” to wildlife and their habitats — a move critics say undermines species protection while businesses cheer. The new rule argues the old definition was too broad and stifling, but environmental groups warn it opens the door to drilling, development, and extinction. Legal battles loom, especially with a Supreme Court precedent supporting broader habitat protections. This isn’t the first time the administration has tried to roll back safeguards — past efforts have already faced court defeats. Listen…
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