{ai:summary}<p>The Fish & Wildlife Service has expanded its regulations to require oversight for any tree removal in much of the eastern and northern U.S., citing potential risks to endangered bats. This move could significantly delay construction projects, as agencies now demand repeated environmental assessments.</p><p>Critics argue this represents a broader trend of increasing government control over development, complicating processes for projects even when no direct threat to wildlife is evident. The new rules may hinder various construction efforts, requiring compliance that could be interpreted as coercive. #politics</p>

Fish & Wildlife has expanded its regulatory rule to every tree in much of the U.S. – Behind The Black – Robert Zimmerman

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