US claims rule changes don't threaten wildlife
(AP)
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AP - The Bush administration on Monday said that changes it wants to make to endangered species rules before President Bush leaves office will have no significant environmental consequences.
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Environmentalists, however, say the review - which was completed by lawyers and political appointees rather than scientists - failed to consider all of the environmental repercussions |
I think I would want to see the final draft before making my judgment on this issue. They aren't saying the new changes will cause harm to the environment or wildlife. It sounds more to me that they are upset by being left out of the loop part of the time - kind of a power struggle.