U.S. Significantly Weakens Endangered Species Act (racist, cost, biased) - Politics and Other Controversies -Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, Conservatives, Liberals, Third Parties, Left-Wing, Right-Wing, Congress, President - City-Data Forum

BugsyPal · 08-12-2019, 10:12 PM

You knew this was coming:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/c...t-changes.html

TwoByFour · 08-12-2019, 10:32 PM

Probably doesn't matter anyway since the scorching hot world of the future will kill off most species anyway.

Wintergirl80 · 08-12-2019, 11:01 PM

Yeah saw that earlier, disappointed the Trump Administration is trying to lessen protection for endangered animals. I think several wildlife organizations will fight it.

sindey · 08-13-2019, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Wintergirl80

Yeah saw that earlier, disappointed the Trump Administration is trying to lessen protection for endangered animals. I think several wildlife organizations will fight it.

Unfortunately they won't be able to do a thing.

jambo101 · 08-13-2019, 03:56 AM

Looks like trump is relaxing rules and regulations on the endangered species list making current protected animals not so protected =https://www.opb.org/news/article/tru...ildlife-rules/

mollygee · 08-13-2019, 05:35 AM

Trump does not protect the people of the U.S.; now I am thinking he may not be a bigot or racist, he just hates anyone who is not a "trump." Why on earth would he protect endangered animals?

prospectheightsresident · 08-13-2019, 05:36 AM

The NYT? I'll wait for a rundown from an unbiased source

Goodnight · 08-13-2019, 05:48 AM

They are concerned about the economic cost of protecting endangered species in this economy. What is the point, was protecting the bald eagle, manatees or peregrine falcons too expensive. The endangered species was signed by Nixon in 1973 and has been supported by every president. This is just about inflated estimates in an attempt to garner support against these regulations.

They can no longer consider the impact of climate change on species, why, don't they believe their own government studies.

Brave New World · 08-13-2019, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jambo101

Looks like trump is relaxing rules and regulations on the endangered species list making current protected animals not so protected =https://www.opb.org/news/article/tru...ildlife-rules/

It's fairy irresponsible to relax laws in relation to endangered species, and you have to have a fairly callous and unsympathetic attitide in terms of the future of the planet to act in this way.

NeutralParty · 08-13-2019, 06:00 AM

I'd love to hear what Trump voters have to say about this one

Can any of them back up Trump and explain why easing endangered species laws is a GOOD idea???