Thursday, June 10, 2010

Oil Disaster Shows Need for Endangered Species Act Overhaul | Wired Science | Wired.com

Oil Disaster Shows Need for Endangered Species Act Overhaul | Wired Science | Wired.com:

"Oil companies never considered the impacts of a massive spill on the Gulf’s sperm whales or five sea turtle species. They didn’t have to, because the law doesn’t require it.

“We need to include disaster planning in the Endangered Species Act consultation process,” said environmental lawyer Keith Rizzardi. “We can learn from experience.”"

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