Architects of the Endangered Species Act reflect on 50th anniversary of groundbreaking measure

Architects of the Endangered Species Act reflect on 50th anniversary of groundbreaking measure

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — On Dec. 28, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act. “Nothing,” he said, “is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” The powerful new law charged the federal government…

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