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In Massive Swing, U.S. Government Rejects Land Protection for Economic Reasons

Jul 6th, 2004 • Posted in: Statline

Percentage of total critical habitat for threatened U.S. wildlife denied protection by the government using economic rationale in 2001

Less than 1

Percentage of critical habitat reductions justified using economic rationale in 2003

69

Source: National Wildlife Federation press release, June 24.

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