EnvironmentThe US government has significantly narrowed the definition of "harm" in the Endangered Species Act of 1973. This allows oil and gas drilling, mining, forestry, and other interventions in critical habitats, provided the animals themselves are not killed or injured. Environmental organizations are criticizing the change as a historic attack on species protection.
4 reports analysedHigh FactualityEnvironmentA humpback whale has once again been sighted off the Danish Baltic coast. Rescue services are monitoring the situation and have called on the public to keep their distance. The animal may be ill, and any disturbance would mean additional stress for it.
5 reports analysedHigh FactualityEnvironmentThe Environment Ministry is working on amending the landfill ordinance to enable closed quarries in Burgenland to be used as sites for asbestos waste. A waste-management permit as a landfill site would be a prerequisite.
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