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Toxic PFAS Chemicals Found in Artificial Turf

From: The Intercept

"Any threats posed by the PFAS in the blades and backing of turf add to questions that were already swirling about the crumb rubber sprinkled over it. In 2014, soccer…

Federal regulators take heat from both sides of the right whale-gear debate

From: Bangor Daily News

"Earlier this year, NMFS reopened 3000 square miles of ocean south of Nantucket to groundfishing, allowing the use of gillnets and rope. The agency said that…

SF’s Treasure Island, poised for building boom, escaped listing as Superfund site

From: San Francisco Chronicle

"Environmental advocacy groups said the decision led to a dysfunctional and delayed cleanup, making the process less transparent and leaving thousands…

GLACIER PARK OFFICIALLY ALLOWS E-BIKES

From: Daily Inter Lake

"Outdoor and conservation groups have objected to allowing e-bikes in parks without additional study or public notice. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility…

Trump administration expands hunting and fishing in wildlife refuges

From: The Washington Post

"It’s the latest effort by the Trump administration to open public lands to recreation and industry, which critics say comes at the expense of the environment…


News Releases

ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT FELL INTO DISUSE UNDER NOMINEE

Only One Jeopardy Opinion in Nearly 6,000 Consultations as Staff Told to Refrain

AMERICA'S TEN MOST IMPERILED WILDLIFE REFUGES

Climate Change and Coping with Climate Change Challenge Nature Sanctuaries

CHAMBERS WINS APPEAL AGAINST U.S. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

Privacy Act Violation for Bush Officials Destroying Favorable Personnel Evaluation

POLITICAL MANIPULATION OF SCIENCE RIFE DURING NOMINEE’S TENURE

Fish & Wildlife Service Southeast Region Employees Saw Interference and Reprisal

GRAND CANYON THREATENED BY OFF-ROAD VEHICLE PLAN

Groups Protest ORV Penetration into Habitat and Across Archaeological Sites