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FOREST SERVICE: NEW CHIEF A 'STUBBORN GENTLEMAN' WHO LISTENS TO RIVALS

From: Greenwire

“And last year, Tooke apologized in writing to American Indian tribes for the Forest Service's erosion control work in 2014 — before he was on the job — that damaged…

COMPLAINT ALLEGES BEAR HUNTERS CRIMINALLY HARASSING WOLVES IN WISCONSIN, VIOLATING ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

From: Wisconsin Gazette

“Hunters unleashing packs of dogs to tree bears in Wisconsin woods are criminally harassing gray wolves in violation of the Endangered Species Act, according…

LEAKED PARKS DEPARTMENT MEMO RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NRA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

From: The Trace

“NPS officials were later ordered to not voice their issues to Congress, according to Jeff Ruch, the executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…

TRUMP TEAM BLOCKS CRITICISM OF BILL ALLOWING HUNTERS TO MASSACRE BEAR CUBS

From: New York Magazine

“Ruch said it was his understanding that the “C.H.” stands for Casey Hammond — an Interior political appointee and former House Natural Resources Committee staffer…

REPORT: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MUZZLES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

From: Newsmax

“As well, park agency officials were told they could not repeat their concerns to Congress, Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…


News Releases

NEW FLORIDA ENVIRONMENT CHIEF HAS POOR ENFORCEMENT RECORD

Latest Numbers Show Fewer New Cases but More Fines than Historic Lows in 2005

EPA RELAXES AIR POLLUTION RULES FOR OIL INDUSTRY

Agency Rejects Petition for Controls on North Slope and Extends Ruling Nationally

WHEN IT RAINS…IT FLOODS

New Jersey Continues to Lose War on Sprawl New Figures Show

NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES SEVERELY SHORTCHANGED

Acre-for-Acre, Refuges Get 17 Cents for Every Dollar Spent on National Parks

MANATEE PROTECTIONS TO BE CUT UNDER BUSH PLAN

Down-Listing Comes Despite Record Number of Manatee Fatalities in 2006