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Trump administration memo reduces ESA protections

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{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  Trump administration memo reduces ESA protections The Trump administration has further reduced protections for wildlife and plants under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). © Joy Asico, Associated Press Content Services for Center for Biological Diversity The law prohibits any “take” of endangered species — meaning…

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