@cfpublicmedia: A new federal rule that stands to dramatically weaken Endangered Species Act protections is drawing serious concern from conservation groups in Central Florida and beyond. The rule announced Friday is all about one key word: “harm.” For decades, federal agencies overseeing the ESA have understood “harm” to include the destruction and degradation of habitat for plant and animal species protected by the law. But the new federal rule rescinds that definition. #video #endangeredspecies #florida

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Thursday 16 July 2026 16:58:02 GMT