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      "id": 103083,
      "date": "2003-07-16",
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      "title": "The Endangered Species Act (ESA), \"Sound Science,\" and the Courts",
      "summary": "Decisions to list species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) must rest only on the best\navailable scientific data, and science plays a part in other important aspects of the Act. Yet many\ntimes the relevant science may be complex or incomplete. Recent situations involving economic and\nsocial conflicts over resources have resulted in a renewed focus on and criticism of how science is\nused under the ESA. This report reviews how some courts have regarded these issues. It will be\nupdated as developments warrant.",
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