Environmentalists say climate change could decimate Joshua trees by the end of the century.
"I wholeheartedly agree that we want to protect Joshua trees," he said."And we do not want to see it go extinct in the year 2100. However, we do not have a framework within which to look at this comprehensively."
Opponents of the designation argue it would make it harder to remove Joshua trees to make way for housing, solar and other projects in the high desert region. They argue that local governments already have strict regulations in place to protect the plants.The panel is due to take the issue up again in October after more talks with tribal authorities.Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit
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