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This paper examines how the Endangered Species Act's measures to protect endangered species have resulted in increased rates of extinction. The author summarizes the concept of endangered keystone species and explains the processes and operations of the environmental legislation enacted to protect the species. The paper discusses the harmful consequences that certain laws have had on both species and humans, such as misappropriating resources to species that are not as endangered as others, and abusing regulations in manners that punish people for conservation efforts. By examining opposing arguments that favor increased regulation, this paper explains through data from leading academic sources how withdrawing certain conservation legislation has potential to lower the rate of species extinction.
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Thomas, M. F. (2018). When Extinction is More Ethical Than Conservation: The Endangered Species Act and the Keystone Dilemma. Exigence, 2 (1). Retrieved from https://commons.vccs.edu/exigence/vol2/iss1/6
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