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New York Expands Protections for 570 Endangered Species
10/1/2025
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Story summary
- New York State expands endangered species protections under Environmental Conservation Law amid federal rollbacks.
- It has listed 570 species in need of conservation, including Atlantic Coast leopard frog.
- Habitats WatchList, developed by American Bird Conservancy, identifies risks to North American bird habitats.
- Red WatchList habitats include Gulf Coast Salt Marsh and Eastern Pine Savanna, threatened by development and climate change.
