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Interior Department Moving To Open More Public Lands To Hunting, Fishing

From: National Parks Traveler

"U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials, at the direction of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, are moving to open seven of their refuges to hunting…

IN BRIEF: Groups ask EPA to correct study on artificial turf

From: Reuters

"Two environmental groups have filed an administrative complaint against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, asking it to correct a study concluding that exposure…

Earth Talk: Mobile service in national parks

From: Augusta Free Press

"Cell service in national parks has become a flashpoint in recent years as cellular providers compete to blanket the U.S. with coverage—even in remote, traditionally…

Agencies Affirm Few Complaints of Interference with Science

From: FEDWeek

"The PEER organization said that of the 57 allegations made at Interior since 2011 only one was sustained, and of the 30 at Agriculture since 2014 only five. Of the 99…

Cellular Towers in Wilderness Areas: Really?

From: Environment Magazine

"Cell phone towers have sprouted up in national parks across the country because the National Park Service lacks any coherent policy and instead lets telecommunications…


News Releases

YELLOWSTONE FEEDING BISON MULTIPLIES NEXT YEAR’S PROBLEM

Park Baiting Buffalo to Corrals Violates Its Own “Do Not Feed Wildlife” Policy

WILDERNESS WATER WAR IN ARIZONA REFUGE OVER BIGHORNS

Former Long-Time Kofa Wildlife Refuge Biologist Says His Agency Is All Wet

U.S. FOREST SERVICE FIELDING FLEET OF DRONES

Law Enforcement Wants “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles” Hovering Above Forests

RHODE ISLAND YACHT CLUB FINED FOR POLLUTING LOBSTER NURSERY

$40,000 Fine on Five Counts Involving Illegal Discharges and False Certifications

LEAD-SAFE REPAIR RULES FOR PRE-1978 BUILDINGS ENACTED

Long Overdue Step Closes Main Pathway to Childhood Lead Poisoning in the U.S.