TITLE

Species Act survives challenge-for now

AUTHOR(S)

Sneider, Daniel

PUB. DATE

February 1997

SOURCE

Christian Science Monitor;2/21/97, Vol. 89 Issue 60, p3

SOURCE TYPE

Newspaper

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Confirms that the Endangered Species Act received support when the United States Supreme Court decided to uphold a lower court ruling that protected an endangered seabird at the expense of logging interests. Implications of decision to lumber companies; What worries companies that own large tracts; Reference to the 1995 Sweet Home court case; What timber industry officials contends; Detailed information provided.

ACCESSION #

9702270076

Tags: ENDANGERED species -- Law & legislation

 

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