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The Endangered Species Act, Or Esa For Short

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The Endangered Species Act, or ESA for short, became a law in 1973 and is enforced by the U.S. to protect species from extinction, mainly due to development for economic growth.The ESA is one of the most popular and effective environmental laws ever enacted. It is a commitment by humans to work together to protect and restore those species that are most at risk of extinction. Unfortunately, the natural systems we depend on are at risk, and plants and animals worldwide are disappearing. In the United States alone hundreds of plant and animal species have become extinct since the time of the first settlers. There two federal agencies that are in charge of the act are the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A species is considered for protection under the ESA when a high portion of the species is likely to become endangered in a foreseeable time. Overall there are about 2,200 species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA and of these about 600 are foreign found species. The main goal of the ESA is to prevent jeopardized animals and plants from becoming extinct and removing or decreasing any threat to their survival. It is important to make sure that no species die out so as to not upset the environmental balance. When we protect all species, we are protecting the entire habitat, therefore, we are maintaining the safety of our own environment as humans. One of the rarest members of the bear family is

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