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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

YELLOWSTONE DOUBLES ITS CELL PHONE USE AMID TOWER STRUGGLES

Park Ignores Agency Policy to Limit Government Cell Phones to Verified Need

OFF-ROAD ABUSE TEARING UP NATIONAL MONUMENT IN ARIZONA

Sonoran Desert National Monument Overwhelmed by Off-Road Traffic and Impacts

INTERIOR DIRECTS BISON RANGE TO BE HANDED OVER TO TRIBE

Inspector General Report Describes High-Level Political Machinations

CASH STARVED FOREST SERVICE SPENDS $600,000 TO BUY TASERS

Devices Remain in Boxes Because Rangers Lack Training

WHISTLEBLOWER GROUPS ASK PRESIDENT TO FIRE SPECIAL COUNSEL

Scott Bloch Scrubbed His Computer in Apparent Attempt to Obstruct Investigations