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How's My Drying? Call 1-800-F-U-Species
Georgia declares state of emergency due to drought, anger at species protections |
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22 Oct 2007 |
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| Posted at 8:51 AM on 22 Oct 2007 Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue (R) declared a state of emergency in 85 of the state's 159 counties due at least in part to anger at endangered-species protections for critters downstream that the governor says take up too much water. The governor asked President Bush to issue a federal disaster declaration that would provide low-interest loans to h ... |
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| Topics: endangered species, Georgia, news, water crisis (all these topics) |
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They're High, and Dry
Georgia lawmakers propose suspending endangered-species protections during drought |
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17 Oct 2007 |
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| Posted at 1:31 PM on 17 Oct 2007 Lawmakers in Georgia have introduced a bill in the U.S. Congress to suspend Endangered Species Act protections in times of extreme drought, arguing it would help average folks and businesses cope with the serious water woes now plaguing parts of the U.S. Southeast. Georgia's congressional delegation rallied around the proposal, calling it a "common sense ... |
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| Topics: endangered species, Georgia, news, politics, United States, water crisis (all these topics) |
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