Endangered Species Act @ Thirty: Reflections on the Lessons
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Channel: University of California Television (UCTV) · 2008 · Education
Since its enactment in 1973, the Endangered Species Act has been hailed as a precedent-setting model for the conservation of endangered species worldwide. It has also been criticized as a threat to economic development and private property rights. Bruce Babbitt, former secretary of the interior reflects on the lessons learned in the first 30 years. Series: "Endangered Species Act at 30: Lessons and Prospects" [3/2004] [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 8460]