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SCIENTISTS BRACING FOR BATTLES WITH TRUMP OVER CLIMATE CHANGE

From: Yahoo News

""We asked some environmental employees and one said, 'We're in the clown car to crazy town,'" said Jeff Ruch, the executive director of the group Public Employees…

THE BIG FREEZE: WHAT TRUMP'S HIRING SUSPENSION MEANS FOR PUBLIC LANDS

From: Men's Journal

"According to a PEER survey, the BLM, part of the Department of Interior, cannot even keep pace with its current permit responsibilities."

Read More … | Jan 27, 2017 | Tags: BLM, DOI, EPA, NWR, Trump

SNARKY TWITTER ACTIVISTS, FEARFUL FEDS WAGE WAR ON TRUMP

From: Greenwire

"Feeling under fire from the new administration, federal workers, greens and former Obama officials are mounting their opposition movement using social media, leaks…

TRUMP'S HIRING FREEZE WILL DEVASTATE OUR NATIONAL PARKS

From: Motherboard

"“The Parks Service workforce is lower than it’s been in 20 years, but every measure of workload is significantly higher than it’s been in years,” Jeff Ruch, executive…

CAN TRUMP EVEN BUILD THE DAPL DURING A HIRING FREEZE?

From: Motherboard

"“A central plank of Trump’s energy plan is expanding energy from federal lands. But agencies that manage these lands are shrinking even as workloads expand. There…


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FOREST SERVICE PROMISES ROAD CLOSURES TO STEM ORV RAVAGES

Conservationists encouraged by USFS first steps to restore water quality in Tellico ORV area

INTERIOR ETHICS INITIATIVE EVAPORATES BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Vaunted Effort Scaled Back and Unimplemented While Scientific Fraud Ignored

EXCESSIVE HEAVY METAL LEVELS FOUND IN FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRY

Health Officials Urge Immediate Closure of Electronics Recycling in Ohio Facility

OFF-ROAD VIOLATIONS OUT OF CONTROL, SAY FEDERAL RANGERS

In First-Ever Survey Southwest Rangers Call for Tougher Penalties

INTERIOR ISSUES NEW MARCHING ORDERS FOR BISON RANGE DEAL

Funding Agreement with Tribe by Next March but Big Questions Remain