Endangered Species Act 101: Myths Busted
Meg debunks three of the most common misconceptions surrounding the ESA in the latest episode of our Endangered Species Act 101 series.
Video Transcript:
The Endangered Species Act, or ESA, is a wildly popular law – an overwhelming majority of Americans across party lines support the ESA. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t confusion around what it does or doesn’t do. Let’s debunk some of the most common ESA myths.
Myth 1: The ESA doesn’t work
Since it was signed in 1973, over 95% of species that have been listed under the ESA are still with us today. That’s an … Continue