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California accepts petition to protect western Joshua tree

| September 22, 2020 1:03 PM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The western Joshua tree will be considered for protection under the California Endangered Species Act because of threats from climate change and habitat destruction, the state Fish and Game Commission decided Tuesday.

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