A green sea turtle swims in the Pacific Ocean near the French special collectivity of New Caledonia
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Shell-abrating a life. Endangered Species Act
Today is a big day for conservation—it's the anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. Passed in the US in 1973, this law was a game-changer, ensuring that economic growth wouldn't steamroll over species at risk of disappearing forever. For the first time, plants were given protection too, and the focus shifted from merely avoiding extinction to actively helping species recover to the point where they could thrive without protection.
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