someday they'll be some good news..Bush admin to slash habitat for frog

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Bush admin plans to gut critical habitat for red-legged frog

 

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed slashing critical habitat for

California's threatened red-legged frog by over 80 percent, from 4.1 million to

737,912 acres. Why, you ask? It seems protecting the beleaguered amphibian just

costs too darn much: The agency says projected economic losses of nearly $500

million over the next 20 years outweigh benefits to the frog. But two economists

who consulted with the FWS say they were instructed not to calculate the

economic upsides of preserving such habitat -- cleaner drinking water, revived

outdoor tourism, and higher real-estate values for homes abutting open space.

Instead, they were told to insert wording from the White House's Office of

Management and Budget stating that it wasn't feasible to " monetize " such

benefits. The administration has voided 16.4 million acres of critical-habitat

designation since 2001.

 

 

straight to the source: Los Angeles Times, Janet Wilson, 04 Nov 2005

 

 

straight to the source: San Francisco Chronicle, Glen Martin, 04 Nov 2005

 

 

 

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