Turning power over to states won't improve protection for endangered species
- Written by Alejandro E. Camacho, Professor of Law and Director, Center for Land Environment, and Natural Resources, University of California, Irvine
Utah prairie dog, Bryce Canyon National Park.Donald Hobern, CC BY
Since the Endangered Species Act became law in 1973, the U.S. government has played a critical role in protecting endangered and threatened species. But while the law is overwhelmingly popular with the American public, critics in Congress are proposing to significantly reduce federal...
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