Group to sue U.S. over rare species

From a MarketWatch report:

An environmental group announced Wednesday it plans to sue the U.S. government for not protecting 21 species of plants and animals. WildEarth Guardians said it filed three notices of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The species involved include six plants, a salamander, a tortoise, a bird, seven mollusks, a crayfish, two insects and two mammals. Collectively, they are found in 19 states. Nicole Rosmarino, a spokeswoman for the group, said the service under the Bush administration failed to investigate whether 12 species should be listed under the Endangered Species Act, failed to give protection to eight and placed one on a waiting list. She said WildEarth Guardians hopes President Barack Obama and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will be more sensitive to endangered wildlife.