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State Capitol · From the wire

The feds no longer protect endangered species habitat. States say they can’t pick up the slack.

The Trump administration is removing protections from the key places where endangered species live, saying states can keep the areas safe. But experts say states aren’t equipped for the task. Earlier this month, the Trump administration finalized a major change to the Endangered Species Act, rolling back...

Published by Arizona Mirror

July 20, 2026 at 8:08 AM MST
Estimated leanLean leftLean leftThe article highlights the Trump administration's rollback of endangered species protections and emphasizes experts' concerns over states' abilities to manage these habitats. It presents a soft progressive tilt by focusing on the inadequacies of state handling without offering counterpoints from the administration.Estimated story lean · AI scan of the piece, not the publisherEstimated story lean Lean left. The article highlights the Trump administration's rollback of endangered species protections and emphasizes experts' concerns over states' abilities to manage these habitats. It presents a soft progressive tilt by focusing on the inadequacies of state handling without offering counterpoints from the administration.

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