Extinction must be good for business.
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/20...s-act.html
And what kind of "lawmakers" you may ask?
(As if you hadn't guessed!)
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/20...s-act.html
Quote:Report: Lawmakers take aim at Endangered Species Act after Citizens United
And what kind of "lawmakers" you may ask?
Quote:Oil and gas industry contributions to Congressional lawmakers jumped from $10.5 million to $25 million from 2004 to 2014, corresponding to an uptick in ESA attack bills, the authors conclude.
According to the report, Republican lawmakers account for 93 percent of the bills and riders introduced since 1996, with five members of Congress responsible for nearly a quarter of ESA-related legislative efforts since 2011.
(As if you hadn't guessed!)