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PROPOSALS: VIRTUALLY BLANKET YELLOWSTONE, MOUNT RAINIER WITH CELL PHONE COVERAGE

From: The Spokesman-Review

“Yellowstone National Park would be blanketed with strong 4G cell coverage under a multi-site expansion entering its final approval phase, according to comments…

TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN: CELL PHONE COVERAGE

From: South Pierce County Dispatch

“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has formally told park officials that cell equipment and increased cell phone use inside…

WOLF RESEARCHER PLANS TO SUE WSU OVER FREE SPEECH

From: King 5

“During the study, Wielgus followed wolves and cattle to track wolf depredations, the term used to refer to injuries or deaths attributed to wolves. He found that 99 percent…

CALL OF THE WILD? ENVIRONMENTALISTS LIVID OVER CELLPHONE PLAN FOR NATIONAL PARK

From: The Guardian

““The point of wilderness is that it’s supposed to be free from the accoutrements of civilization,” said Jeff Ruch, the executive director of Public Employees for…

CELL PHONE TOWERS IN THE BACKCOUNTRY ROB US OF WILDERNESS

From: San Francisco Chronicle

“...my enthusiasm dimmed when a government watchdog group revealed that the proposed construction of new communication towers in and near the park would…


News Releases

CONSERVATION GROUPS CHARGE EPA WITH VIOLATING ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

Call for fisheries biologists to evaluate pollution discharged into critical habitat

PARK OFFICIAL SHOULD BE DISCIPLINED FOR WILDERNESS VIOLATION

Olympic Superintendent Wasted $250,000 Despite Warning Plan Was Illegal

AUDIT FINDS STATE WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Retaliation Against Whistleblowers and Lack of Follow-Through Threaten Program

BURIED STUDY ON WASHINGTON LANDFILL MERCURY FINALLY SURFACES

Ecology Allowed Landfill Operators to Select Sites for Mercury Testing

U.S. DISTRICT COURT UPHOLDS WILDERNESS ACT

Olympic National Park's Shelters Are In Violation Of Act