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Why changing the Endangered Species Act’s definition of ‘harm’ would undo key protections
The Trump administration wants to change the Endangered Species Act's definition of "harm" in a way that leaves out habitat ...
Ancient poetry unveils hidden history of critically endangered finless porpoises, scientists say
Scientists studied more than 700 ancient Chinese poems that mention the Yangtze finless porpoise to determine its population ...
The Endangered Species Act faces its own existential threat
A proposed change in the interpretation of "harm" would degrade the power of the law that protects plants and animals from ...
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Last chance for Southern Utahns to weigh in on Endangered Species Act change
The Trump administration has proposed rescinding the definition of "harm" in the Endangered Species Act, sparking concerns that habitat protections for federally protected species would be stripped an ...
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Mysterious Fossil Found in Museum Storage Turned Out to Be a New, Extinct Lizard Species
Today, tegus are considered invasive creatures in Florida, but a new paper suggests they’ve lived in the southeastern United ...
How redefining just one word could strip the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat
The public has until May 19 to weigh in on a Trump administration plan that would leave many endangered species at much ...
Teach your kids about endangered species at the Greensboro Science Center
In Mommy Matters, we’re teaching children about the need to protect endangered species. The Greensboro Science Center will host “Endangered Species Day” on Saturday, May 17.