Dec. 28, 1973: Endangered Species Get a Helping Hand

1973: The Endangered Species Act is signed into law by President Nixon.
The act came into being as Americans grew increasingly aware of the damage being done to the environment — and the threat posed to specific animal and plant species — by rampant economic growth.
Declaring existing conservation policies inadequate, Nixon tasked Congress with devising new [...]

Source: http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2010/12/1228endangered-species-act/

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