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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

HOW OLD IS THE GRAND CANYON? PARK SERVICE WONT SAY

Orders to Cater to Creationists Makes National Park Agnostic on Geology

CORZINE URGED TO CLOSE LOOPHOLES IN TOXIC DAY-CARE BILL

Conditional Veto Could Strike Out Exemptions and Strengthen Safeguards

FDA PREPARING TO CLOSE LABORATORIES DESPITE BUDGET HIKE

San Francisco, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City & Seattle Facilities on Chopping Block

ROMNEY BACKS AWAY FROM HIS SEWAGE PLAN TO AVOID LAWSUIT

Worst Features Removed But Significant Sludge Left for Incoming Governor

AGENCY RESISTANCE THREATENS TO WIPE OUT DESERT FISH

State Push for Nonnative Game Fish Undercuts Federal Recovery Plans