Endangered Species Act has 'room for improvement'
Picture: The Bald Eagle is one of the endangered species that has recovered.
Summary: The Endangered Species Act has no doubt saved many endangered species like the Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, American Alligator and many more. Still, many say their is room for improvement. Many people have gotten involved to express their feelings about what should be added. Among these people are the Center For Biological Diversity, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service, Republicans and many more. With the
exception of the Republicans, these organizations ideas have been simple improvements to help the animals even more. For example, increase funds to organizations, designating critical habitat locations for these animals in the next ten years, require recovery plans for these animals to be set within three years and others listed in the article. However, Republicans have expressed concern on the scientific certainty of how the Act helps. Many believe that by challenging the Act the Republicans have alliterative motives, that they only want to lower funding to save money. One thing is for sure, change is due within the Act.
Opinion: The Endangered Species Act is one of the greatest things to happen to animals. It has saved hundreds and my question is why fix something if it isn't broken. This "improvement" discussion is starting to cause controversy in congress and is making trouble that I am not sure we need. Although we are trying to help the animals that live in this Biosphere, we need to worry about ourselves too. We can not over due funding. I will also say this article seems it may have bias because they do not mention Democrats or any other parties opinion. They seem set on giving the Republicans a bad wrap.
Questions:
1) Do you think any improvements are needed?
2) What do you make of the Republicans feelings on the Act.
3) What improvements would you suggest if any?
4)Are their any details in the Act you feel are unnecessary?
