South Dakota Silent on Habitat Rollback | Pierre News

South Dakota stayed silent as the federal government rolled out a major rewrite of the Endangered Species Act, slashing habitat protections to only cover direct harm — not ecosystem degradation. The move opens the door for development, logging, and drilling in critical wildlife zones, sparking outrage from scientists, farmers, and conservationists who warn it could spell disaster for biodiversity. While some states like North Dakota split opinions — one agency opposing the change while another backed it — experts fear most states simply can’t replicate the federal law’s robust habitat safeguards. Critics call the new definition “stupid from a biological point of view,” arguing no species survives without its home — and without federal backing, nature’s fragile balance may unravel. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/752df2574f520887