Killing endangered wildlife is legal if they arent the target, new Trump rule says
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would not be considered illegal unless the animals were specifically targeted, under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act by President Donald Trump's administration that marks a sea change in how the landmark environmental law is enforced. A directive sent to U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees this week says imperiled animals or plants must be intentionally targeted for their to be...
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