Agências de Illinois divergem sobre proteção a espécies ameaçadas

29 de abril de 2026

Reportado por IA

O Departamento de Transporte de Illinois ignorou as proteções estaduais para espécies ameaçadas em 11 casos no último ano, segundo registros públicos. Isso gerou uma disputa com o Departamento de Recursos Naturais de Illinois, que encerrou um acordo de longa data com a agência de transporte. Documentos internos revelam tensões sobre licenças para projetos que afetam peixes como o bigeye shiner.

Registros públicos mostram que o Departamento de Transporte de Illinois, ou IDOT, contornou as recomendações do Departamento de Recursos Naturais de Illinois, ou IDNR, para obter autorizações de captura acidental em 11 instâncias no ano passado. Essas licenças são exigidas para minimizar danos a espécies listadas pelo estado durante projetos de estradas e pontes. O IDNR havia solicitado pesquisas sobre espécies como o peixe ameaçado bigeye shiner no Condado de Union, mas o IDOT recusou, com um funcionário declarando que 'peixes nadam para longe'.

Congressional negotiations stall over DHS funding deadline

11 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA Imagem gerada por IA

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Trump administration transfers carp barrier project control to Michigan

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House Republicans cancel Endangered Species Act amendments vote

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