South Dakotans Condemn Endangered Species Rule Change as State Government Takes No Position

South Dakotans condemn endangered species rule change as state government takes no position

PIERRE — The state of South Dakota did not submit official comments on a major change to the federal Endangered Species Act that will roll back protections for forests, wetlands,

Wildlife advocates warn of upcoming change to the Endangered Species Act

Conservationists say the change could result in habitat loss and extinction for hundreds of species, from manatees to sea turtles.

Montana Wildlife Advocates Sue Over Rollback of Endangered Species Act’s ‘Harm’ Definition

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Critics On ESA Move: ‘Incredibly Harmful’

The state of South Dakota did not submit official comments on a major change to the federal Endangered Species Act that will roll back protections for forests, wetlands, deserts and other habitats where endangered species live.

Common Sense Returns to the Endangered Species Act %

By rescinding the expansive regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act and returning to Justice Scalia’s narrower textual reading that limits “take” to direct actions against individual animals, federal agencies have struck a blow for property rights, reduced unnecessary land-use controls, and restored freer market incentives. The economy or the climate? Why not both? Subscribe …