South Dakotans condemn endangered species rule change as state government takes no position

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 757

Last Updated: 1 hour, 13 minutes ago

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The state of South Dakota did not submit official comments on a major change to the federal Endangered Species Act that will roll back protections for forests, wetlands, deserts and other habitats where endangered species live.

The new rule will open some landscapes to development, logging, mining, and oil and gas drilling, due to a more limited definition of “harm” as actions that directly injure or kill endangered species. A previous definition included …

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