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Federal Plan Unites Grizzly Bears, Sparks State Backlash

1/9/2025

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has firmly rejected Wyoming and Montana's pleas to lift protections for grizzly bears under the Endangered Species Act. Instead, a bold new plan aims to treat all grizzlies in the lower 48 states as one cohesive population, boosting recovery efforts. This move has sparked backlash from state officials pushing for local control.

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Story summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has firmly rejected Wyoming and Montana's pleas to lift protections for grizzly bears under the Endangered Species Act. Instead, a bold new plan aims to treat all grizzlies in the lower 48 states as one cohesive population, boosting recovery efforts. This move has sparked backlash from state officials pushing for local control.