How redefining just one word could strip the Endangered Species Act's ability to protect vital habitat

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May 14, 2025, 8:36 am287 ptsTop
It wouldn't make much sense to prohibit people from shooting a threatened woodpecker while allowing its forest to be cut down, or to bar killing endangered salmon while allowing a dam to dry out their habitat.

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