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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

NEW JERSEY TO SET CARBON CAPS ABOVE CURRENT EMISSION LEVELS

Loopholes, Offsets and Economic Limits Sap Strength from Global Warming Plan

WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY…AND HE IS US

Bush Sporting Council Identifies Administration Policies as Highest Hunting Hurdles

U.S. SUGAR BUYOUT MAY NOT HELP THE EVERGLADES

Corps Rejected Concept a Decade Ago Due to Insurmountable Hydrological Barriers

ARMY KNEW ALASKA BASE FAMILY HOUSING SITE WAS TOXIC

Audit Found Civil and Criminal Liability at Taku Gardens But No Action Taken

FEDERAL CASH BRINGS REWARD FOR INFORMATION ON ILLEGAL WOLF KILLINGS TO $50,000

Contact:
Rob Edward, WildEarth Guardians,(303) 573-4898 ext. 762, redward@wildearthguardians.org
Michael Robinson, Center for Biological Diversity, (575) 534-0360, michaelr@biologicaldiversity.org…