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Bernhardt Must Renew 'Acting' Heads by Month's End

From: E&E News

“Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt must soon decide whether to maintain eight temporary agency directors, as the Trump administration presses into its third year…

Idled Federal Workers Called Back To Wildlife Refuges So People Can Hunt

From: Huffington Post

“Jeff Ruch, president of the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, told The Hill that the FWS decision appears to violate the terms of its own shutdown…

US Congress Allows Oil Spill Tax to Expire

From: Argus Media

“A US government trust fund used to clean up oil spills is losing out on millions of dollars in revenue after lawmakers allowed a 9¢/bl excise tax on refiners, importers…

Refuge Reinforcements Ride In, But Is It a Rescue?

From: E&E News

“Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, declared today that the FWS refuge reinforcements could compound risks for wildlife…

Interior Restaffs Some Wildlife Refuges During Shutdown

From: WFAE 90.7

“Just days after announcing that some furloughed staff will be returning to clean up trash-riddled national parks during the government shutdown, the Trump administration…


News Releases

PERSONAL VIDEO CAMERAS A BUST IN FOREST SERVICE

500 Video Devices Gather Dust after Clueless Purchase by Law Enforcement Branch

MORE NATIONAL PARKS BAN PLASTIC BOTTLE SALES

Plastic Bottles Are Largest Single Contributor to National Park Solid Waste Load

ON EXXON VALDEZ 25TH ANNIVERSARY MUCH REMAINS UNRESOLVED

Alaska Legislature Takes Up Measure Urging Action on Long-Stalled Damages Claim

CHRISTIE SANDY HAZARD REDUCTION PLAN A CONTRADICTORY MESS

No Public Input or Legislative Review of Belated Plan to Qualify for Federal Funds

MALIBU SCHOOLS TO TEST CAMPUS SOILS FOR TOXICS

Parents and Teachers Urge Comprehensive and Transparent Assessment