Snail darter controversy
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snail-darter-controversy-201-11213038
title:
Snail darter controversy
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The snail darter controversy related to the discovery in 1973 of an endangered species during the construction of the Tellico Dam on the Little Tennessee River; the dam project had been authorized and begun before passage of protective environmental legislation. On August 12, 1973, University of Tennessee biologist and professor David Etnier discovered the snail darter in the Little Tennessee River while doing research related to a lawsuit under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The
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Environmental controversy in Tennessee, United States
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snail_darter_controversy
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2024-02-03T21:06:17Z
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