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Senate Permitting Deal Threatens Endangered Species Protections
Original: Senate Permitting Deal Threatens Bedrock Endangered Species Protections
Conservation group Defenders of Wildlife is warning that a Senate permitting deal could undermine core Endangered Species Act protections. The agreement, aimed at speeding infrastructure approvals, is being criticized for potentially weakening environmental reviews that safeguard wildlife habitat. The organization says the changes threaten what it calls bedrock safeguards for species at risk of extinction.
Why now: A new Senate permitting agreement is being criticized by conservationists for weakening endangered species protections.
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- Senate Permitting Deal Threatens Bedrock Endangered Species Protections · Defenders of Wildlife
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