Mark Abler, a Canadian writer, says the protection of endangered species is closely linked to the preservation of tongues.

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By contrast, these Occupy Anti-development activists appear to simply be opposed to anything and everything, including renewable energy projects, protection of threatened or endangered species, and even safeguarding the environment.

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Because of federal dams operating on the Snake River, every species of salmon has been listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act.

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Atlantic salmon may at last receive protection under the Endangered Species Act, according to an announcement by Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt Thursday.

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The forthcoming debates over Superfund and the Endangered Species Act both raise awkward questions about how to balance protection of the environment against the rights of property owners.

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In addition, a wide range of laws protecting wildlife and plants, including the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, also were significant accomplishments.

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