The Spotted Owl
November 26, 2020
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November 26, 2020
The Spotted Owl
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The story of how the Endangered Species Act went from unanimous passage under a Republican president to becoming a deeply partisan wedge. The act was passed to protect big, beloved animals like bald eagles and blue whales; no one thought it would apply to a motley, reclusive owl. In this episode from Oregon Public Broadcasting's <a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/906829608/timber-wars" target="_blank">Timber Wars</a>, a story about saving the last of America's old growth forests and the push to roll back environmental protections. <br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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