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President Nixon signs the Endangered Species Act of 1973

Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into law on December 28, 1973, establishing broad federal protections for threatened and endangered species and their habitats.

President Nixon signs the Endangered Species Act of 1973

The law created a landmark conservation framework, giving the federal government significant authority to prevent species extinctions and shape environmental policy for decades.

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