How Trump’s gutting of the Endangered Species Act could hurt three iconic Georgia species

By: Emily Jones, WABE/Grist

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: October 10, 2026

Words: 1,660

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.

The Supreme Court once billed the Endangered Species Act “the most comprehensive legislation for the preservation of endangered species ever enacted by any nation.” Federal protections have been key to saving nearly 300 U.S. species — including the bald eagle, American alligator, and grizzly bear — from …

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