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jan 1, 1973 - Endangered Species Act

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The Endangered Species Act was signed into law by President Nixon in 1973; it has been in force for more than 40 years. The Act aspires to prevent extinction, recover imperiled plants and animals, and protect the ecosystems on which they depend.

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jan 1, 1973
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~ 53 years ago