California considering listing iconic Joshua tree as threatened
Fox News
California lawmakers are considering listing the western Joshua tree as an endangered species. The state feels this will make it harder for residents to remove the trees.
The California Fish & Game Commission took hours of public comment on Wednesday and scheduled a vote for Thursday. If the tree is listed as a threatened species, killing one would require special approval from the state.
The state has never listed a species as threatened based primarily on threats from climate change, said Brendan Cummings, conservation director for the Center for Biological Diversity.
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