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Bernhardt Must Renew 'Acting' Heads by Month's End

From: E&E News

“Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt must soon decide whether to maintain eight temporary agency directors, as the Trump administration presses into its third year…

Idled Federal Workers Called Back To Wildlife Refuges So People Can Hunt

From: Huffington Post

“Jeff Ruch, president of the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, told The Hill that the FWS decision appears to violate the terms of its own shutdown…

US Congress Allows Oil Spill Tax to Expire

From: Argus Media

“A US government trust fund used to clean up oil spills is losing out on millions of dollars in revenue after lawmakers allowed a 9¢/bl excise tax on refiners, importers…

Refuge Reinforcements Ride In, But Is It a Rescue?

From: E&E News

“Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, declared today that the FWS refuge reinforcements could compound risks for wildlife…

Interior Restaffs Some Wildlife Refuges During Shutdown

From: WFAE 90.7

“Just days after announcing that some furloughed staff will be returning to clean up trash-riddled national parks during the government shutdown, the Trump administration…


News Releases

PLANS FOR MORE YELLOWSTONE CELL TOWERS INCH FORWARD

“Visitor Expectations” Cited as Basis for Electronically Blanketing the Park

MERCURY-LADEN DAY-CARE CENTER IN NEW JERSEY IS NO ANOMALY

Lax State Brownfield Laws Make Tragedy an “Accident Waiting to Happen”

NEW JERSEY SHORE DEGRADED BY SPRAWL DEVELOPMENT

Legislature Urged to Tighten Coastal Protection Laws

FOREST SERVICE LOOKS TO OUTSOURCE ITS “FIRE MILITIA”

Fire-Fighting Capability May be Compromised by Contracting Out Staff Positions

ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS LAUNCH MAJOR SHORE INITIATIVE

Announcement coincides with Friday’s Legislative Hearing