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  "path": "/2026/05/20/waste-and-fraud-allegations-plague-esa-salmon-recovery-program/",
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  "textContent": "Allegations of salmon recovery grant fraud and mismanagement center on billions of federal dollars in public funds failing to restore declining populations, with critics alleging misused funds, misrepresented projects, and ineffective, self-perpetuating, science-grant ecosystems.\n\nThe post Waste and fraud allegations plague ESA salmon recovery program appeared first on Watts Up With That?.",
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