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Coverage dated January 14, 2025 to January 15, 2025

Biden administration withdraws rules to save endangered whales from collisions

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The federal government is withdrawing a proposal that would require ships to slow down in East Coast waters to save North Atlantic right whales.

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    Biden administration withdraws rules to save endangered whales from collisions (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    The federal government is withdrawing a proposal that would require ships to slow down in East Coast waters to save North Atlantic right whales.

  2. CBS News

    Biden administration withdraws proposal that aimed to save whales off East Coast by slowing ship speeds (opens CBS News)

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    Conservation groups are concerned that the endangered right whale is vulnerable to extinction as the Trump administration signals more support for marine industries.

  3. Portland Press Herald

    Biden administration withdraws rules to protect endangered right whales from ship collisions (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Conservation groups say the move will leave the North Atlantic right whale — which now numbers fewer than 380 — vulnerable to extinction.

  4. New York Times

    Biden Administration Withdraws Protections for Endangered Whales (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The proposed rules would have slowed more ships to prevent collisions with rare North Atlantic right whales.

  5. 13News Now Norfolk

    Biden administration withdraws rules to save endangered whales from collissions (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    The proposed rules would have required more ships to slow down in East Coast waters in an attempt to save the endangered North Atlantic right whale.

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