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On the 52nd Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, the Nation’s Most Popular Wildlife Law Faces Unprecedented Attacks 

As the Endangered Species Act marks 52 years of protecting America’s wildlife, conservation leaders warn that political rollbacks threaten decades of progress and imperiled species nationwide.
Demonstrators hold signs reading “Save the Endangered Species Act” and “Stop Trump’s Extinction Plan” in front of the Department of the Interior building.
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Hundreds of Thousands of Americans Oppose Trump Administration Effort to Roll Back Protections for Imperiled Animals and Plant Species

Americans overwhelmingly opposed Trump administration proposals to weaken the Endangered Species Act, submitting hundreds of thousands of public comments to defend wildlife, ecosystems, and science-based protections.

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Unintelligent Tinkering

This post is by Dr. Julie Gorte, a member of the Endangered Species Coalition Board of Directors.

The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the bits. Delisting endangered species without solid analytical reasons to do so, and for that matter dismantling the protections of the Endangered Species Act, qualifies as unintelligent tinkering.

Removing the Walls to Recovery

New Report Highlights 10 Species Conservation Priorities for the Trump Administration

As the Obama Administration prepares to hand over the reins of the executive branch to President-elect Donald Trump, the DC-based Endangered Species Coalition released on Wednesday a “Top Ten” list of imperiled species in need of strong conservation measures.

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