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Trump Rule Opens Endangered Species Habitat to Destruction

Original: Trump Has Made it Legal to Destroy Endangered Species’ Habitats

The Nation reports that the Trump administration has made it legal to destroy the habitats of endangered species, a change to protections under the Endangered Species Act. Conservation groups say the move strips critical safeguards from wildlife on the brink of extinction, opening protected lands to development, logging and drilling.

Why now: A reported weakening of endangered species protections is drawing concern from conservationists.

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