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Trump's Changes Threaten Connecticut's Endangered Wildlife

6/25/2025

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Jan Ellen Spiegel reveals the potential fallout of Trump’s proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act on Connecticut's vulnerable wildlife, including the piping plover and salt marsh sparrow. While Connecticut has its own protective measures, federal policies could undermine local conservation efforts, especially as climate change intensifies threats to their fragile habitats.

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Jan Ellen Spiegel reveals the potential fallout of Trump’s proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act on Connecticut's vulnerable wildlife, including the piping plover and salt marsh sparrow. While Connecticut has its own protective measures, federal policies could undermine local conservation efforts, especially as climate change intensifies threats to their fragile habitats.