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Administration Continues Assault on National Forests, Moves to Gut Rule Managing Off-Road Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced its intention to revise the Travel Management Rule governing motorized vehicle use on almost 200 million acres of federal lands.
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Trump Administration Advances Roadless Rule Repeal at the Expense of Wildlife, Clean Water and Public Will
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released its proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement seeking to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a bedrock law that protects 45 million acres of national forests managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Judge Vacates Land Exchange, Halts Road Through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
A federal judge today vacated an illegal closed-door deal between the U.S. Department of the Interior and a for-profit Alaska Native corporation, King Cove Corp., that exchanged a 10.5-mile corridor of Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness lands to enable a road connecting King Cove and Cold Bay.
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Administration fails to shield Arctic wildlife from the devastating impacts of climate change
Pacific walrus denied endangered species status Summary: The Obama administration yesterday announced it will not list the Pacific walrus under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Shell decision grants Arctic temporary reprieve
Additional protections needed for fragile Arctic waters Summary: Peter Voser, CEO of Royal Dutch Shell, is reported today to have announced that the oil giant
Endangered Mexican gray wolf population grows for first time in four years
Defenders of Wildlife credits FWS leadership, end to excessive wolf removals TUCSON, Ariz. (02/02/2011) - The number of endangered Mexican gray wolves in Arizona and
Rehberg sets the stage for nationwide wolf eradication
New legislation would allow elimination of gray wolves, puts all America’s wildlife at risk Washington, DC (01/27/2011) - Montana Rep. Denny Rehberg introduced two bills
Sen. Lieberman introduces bill to protect the Arctic Refuge from drilling
Conservation groups support the effort WASHINGTON (01/25/2011) - Continuing in his longtime role as a champion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Senator Joe Lieberman
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