Coverage dated December 18, 2023

The Endangered Species Act turns 50: A look at the past, present and future of the law

Headline from Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Since it was signed by President Richard Nixon on December 28, 1973, the ESA has protected more than 2,000 animals and plants, becoming one of Earth’s most far-reaching laws.

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  1. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    The Endangered Species Act turns 50: A look at the past, present and future of the law (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Since it was signed by President Richard Nixon on December 28, 1973, the ESA has protected more than 2,000 animals and plants, becoming one of Earth’s most far-reaching laws.

  2. La Crosse Tribune

    50 years of the ESA: Explore this series, in photos (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    The Endangered Species Act turns 50 this December. The law has given federal protection to nearly 2,000 animals and plants. Some of the ESA’s biggest struggles have happened in Montana,

  3. Helena Independent Record

    ESA at 50 (opens Helena Independent Record)

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    On the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, the law grapples with political uncertainty and unforeseen ecological challenges. Read our series here

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