Trump administration moves to roll back some protections for endangered and threatened species

Trump administration moves to roll back some protections for endangered and threatened species

President Donald Trump’s administration moved Wednesday to roll back protections for imperiled species and the places they live, reviving a suite of changes to Endangered Species Act regulations from the Republican’s first term that were blocked under former Democratic President Joe Biden. The proposed changes include the elimination of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s…

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Shutdown of major pipeline threatens fuel supplies to Seattle-Tacoma airport

Shutdown of major pipeline threatens fuel supplies to Seattle-Tacoma airport

Seattle — Washington state’s governor declared an emergency Wednesday to ensure enough jet fuel gets to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a leak shut down a major fuel pipeline. The order temporarily waives and suspends state regulations limiting the number of hours commercial vehicle operators can drive when transporting jet fuel, Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office said…

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