- The House passed a measure Thursday that would take a California fish species, longfin smelt, off the endangered species list.
- The measure’s sponsor said the aim is to overturn a “misguided decision” by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that he said is leading to reduced water deliveries.
- Democrats and environmentalists condemned the attempt to strip protections from the fish species, saying it was declared endangered based on science and years of study.
Source: Los Angeles Times