Ecological Society of America Criticizes Overhaul of Endangered Species Act
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 14:21
in Biology & Nature
The Ecological Society of America today criticized the Bush administration's Aug. 15 proposal to reinterpret the Endangered Species Act, which would impose regulatory changes eliminating the requirement for federal projects to undergo independent scientific review. The proposal would allow federal agencies to decide for themselves whether their projects would harm endangered animals and plants.
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