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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

NAVY KILLS PREGNANT RIGHT WHALE IN MID-ATLANTIC

Second Pregnant Female Victim of Ship Strike This Year

CRONY HIRING BY SPECIAL COUNSEL TARGET OF LAWSUIT

Former Boarding School Headmaster Retained as Consultant

JUDGE: FEDERAL FLOODPLAIN PROGRAM VIOLATES ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

Conservation groups win landmark case to protect Puget Sound chinook salmon from sprawl

BLM MANAGER FOR ANACONDA MINE FILES WHISTLEBLOWER CHARGE

Abrupt Termination Due to Raising Pollution and Safety Problems

EPA STALLS INFANT PESTICIDE DOSING STUDY

Cites Negative News Coverage As Need for Further Review