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Trump allows accidental killing of endangered species
A new directive redefines what counts as illegal harm to protected animals, letting companies off the hook for predictable deaths.
ABC News · 1m
Trump's plan to gut the Endangered Species Act
A secret memo rewrites how the government protects wildlife, drawing from a 1995 Supreme Court dissent that would allow preventable animal deaths.
Ars Technica · 3m