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July 6, 2022

Judge Tosses Trump-Era Changes to Endangered Species Act
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A federal judge in California has thrown out Trump-era changes that
weakened the Endangered Species Act by allowing regulators to factor in
economic considerations when granting "endangered" status. The ruling
came in a case brought by Earthjustice, the Sierra Club and conservation
groups. An attorney for the Sierra Club said, "In the midst of a global
extinction crisis, the court's decision to vacate the rules will help
ensure that imperiled species receive the protections they desperately
need."


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