Endangered Species Suits Let Private Groups Override Local Land Decisions, Courts Rule
A pattern of court rulings is allowing environmental litigants to use the Endangered Species Act to supersede state and local government authority over land use and development, raising questions about federalism and the balance between environmental protection and elected officials' decision-making power.
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