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Court rules California's Endangered Species Act can protect bees

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While the federal Endangered Species Act reigns supreme, there are some states that have their own versions of the act.

And the California Supreme Court recently took up a challenge to the state's law, deciding that yes, bees can be protected by the state act even if the federal law has not offered protections.

The ruling is a relief to the Portland-based Xerces Society, which works to protect bees and other invertebrate animals. Sarina Jepsen is the Endangered Species Director for Xerces and our guest.

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