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The Trump administration has changed how the United States enforces one of its most important wildlife laws, making it easier for development projects to move forward in areas where endangered animals live. On Friday, the U.S. Department of the Interior finalized a new rule that changes how the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is applied. The […]

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