Federal officials offered a defense Monday of their proposal to drop legal protections for the gray wolf in most of the country. The U.S Fish and Wildlife Service called for the removal of the wolf from the endangered species list, excluding the subspecies called the Mexican wolf in the Southwest. While the gray wolf has made a miraculous recovering in numbers, many environmentalists say its premature. A final decision will be made within a year, following three public hearings, although officials say they will be postponed if the government partially shuts down because of the health care overhaul.
This article was written in Michigan, which is not a particularly gray wolf heavy state, but the author's tone insinuates that he cares about what happens to the wolves. This article was well balanced in showing both sides of the argument, but doesn't exactly explain what the implications of either decision will be. The author, however, makes a snide remark about the healthcare plan in Washington, which I thought was a little amusing.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/09/30/feds-drop-wolf-protection/2897615/
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