Center for Food Safety Sues U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Over Delayed Endangered Species Review for Iowa Skipper Butterfly
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The Center for Food Safety filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for violating the Endangered Species Act by unlawfully delaying the completion of an endangered species review for the Iowa Skipper butterfly. The agency missed legal deadlines to determine whether the butterfly, which is threatened by pesticide use and habitat loss, warrants protection under the ESA. The lawsuit seeks to compel FWS to meet its statutory obligations and protect the imperiled species.
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bskyCenter for Food Safety Sues U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Over Delayed Endangered Species Review for Iowa Skipper Butterflycenterforfoodsafety.orgKey quotes
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The lawsuit seeks to compel FWS to meet its legal deadlines and complete the required review for this imperiled butterfly species threatened by pesticides and habitat loss.
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