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President Barack Obama announced plans Tuesday to resume full scientific reviews of projects that might harm endangered wildlife and plants.
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President Barack Obama says he wants to resume full scientific reviews of projects that might harm endangered wildlife and plants.
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President Barack Obama wants agencies, at least for now, to resume full scientific reviews of projects that might harm endangered wildlife and plants.
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