A Steal of a Deal: How Ranchers Take Advantage of Public Lands
From: The Revelator
"BLM’s own records reveal that much of the sagebrush West is in severely degraded condition due to excessive commercial livestock grazing,” Kirsten Stade, advocacy…
News Clips
Following are recent press clips from national publications that relate to PEER issues, campaigns and news releases.
Letter to the Editor: A Response to Chris Stewart’s and Mike Lee’s Letter on Wild Horses
From: St. George News
"As a Utah constituent located in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District, I will not – nor will I ever – consider Chris Stewart the “wild horse guy.” I would, however,…
Forest Service Chief: Agency Auditing Alaska Region Timber Program
From: KFSK
"The chief of the U.S. Forest Service has responded to the Petersburg borough that the federal agency is conducting an audit of the timber program on national forest land…
The Administration Tried to Muzzle this Scientist on Climate Change. But He Won’t Go Away
From: Washington Post
"Last week, Luber was in Washington to accept one of six Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Awards. The prizes were established in 1979 by Christie Hefner and named…
Yellowstone Connectivity Upgrades Inevitable: Sholly
From: Yellowstone Insider
"In an ideal world, visitors would turn off their cellphones during their Yellowstone National Park visits, preferring to commune with nature and patiently…
Ethics Experts Explain How to Protect Taxpayers From Pruitt-Like Scandals
From: Think Progress
"Among its more than a dozen recommendations, the OIG says the EPA should recover these funds from the “responsible official or officials.” Ten of the 14 recommendations…
Wallace Could Fill Extended Interior Vacancy
From: Jackson Hole News & Guide
"If confirmed, in fact, Wallace would oversee two agencies that have lacked Senate-confirmed leadership dating to when Trump took office. Dan Smith,…
Parents, Schools Await Results of Federal Health Study into Synthetic Turf with Tire Crumbs
From: The Oregonian
"This delay was entirely predictable based on the history of this issue particularly and of the current administration’s languid stance on health and safety,” he…
Toothless Law Lets White House Keep Jobs Vacant
From: E&E News
"More than halfway through President Trump's first term, the Interior Department remains rife with key vacancies despite a federal law that suggests the agency should…
PEER Challenges Legality of NPS Operations Deputy Appointment
From: Federal News Network
"PEER said David Vela can’t legally serve as the National Park Service’s acting deputy director for operations because he was appointed by another deputy…