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Rhode Island sues over Endangered Species Act changes
Original: R.I. files two lawsuits challenging changes in Endangered Species Act implementation
Rhode Island has filed two lawsuits challenging recent changes to how the federal Endangered Species Act is implemented. The state is pushing back against regulatory revisions it argues weaken protections for threatened and endangered wildlife. The legal move adds Rhode Island to a broader group of states contesting the federal government's environmental rollbacks in court.
Why now: The lawsuits represent a state-level legal challenge to federal environmental policy changes that affect wildlife protections.
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- R.I. files two lawsuits challenging changes in Endangered Species Act implementation · Brown Daily Herald
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