Trump administration weakens enforcement of Endangered Species Act
The action, which expands the administration’s rewrite of U.S. environmental laws, is the latest that targets protections, including for water, air and public lands.
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Goodbye, monarchs? Protection changes may imperil butterflies
The Trump administration’s new order weakening the Endangered Species Act could well make things worse for the monarch, one of more than 1 million species that are struggling around the globe.
A cornerstone wildlife protection law, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, celebrates 100 years July 3
A great conservation success story, the MBTA – like too many environmental protections – faces political challenges and legislation hurdles if it’s to survive another century.
Yellowstone boss to retire rather than face possible reassignment, dismisses ‘politics’ speculation
Dan Wenk’s seven years leading one of the premier national parks have been marked by an explosion in visitor numbers; tension with neighboring states over wild bison slaughters, wolf hunting and grizzly bears; and a sexual harassment scandal involving Yellowstone’s maintenance division that echoed allegations at other national parks. (Yellowstone National Park)BILLINGS, Mont. — Yellowstone National Park’s superintendent said that…
Easing the path for mining near Boundary Waters?
Lesser review planned for land wanted for Minnesota mine.
Former Department of Interior officials object to recent Trump administration ruling on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Interior’s Office of the Solicitor declared last month that the MBTA does not prohibit incidental take of birds. These natural resources professionals and career public servants disagree.
Time ticking for sportsmen to sound off on review of iconic game bird
Public comment period on Zinke Interior Department’s plan for Western sage grouse ends Nov. 27.
Government urged to avoid salmon protection rules
The Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association wants the government to convene a Cabinet-level committee with the power to allow exemptions to the Endangered Species Act. Known as the “God squad” because its decisions can lead to extinctions of threatened wildlife, it has only gathered three times – the last 25 years ago during a controversy over spotted owl habitat in the Northwest.
Ohio politicians call for release of Asian carp study
The calls are growing after a live Asian carp was discovered last week in a Chicago waterway about 9 miles from Lake Michigan.
Group sues to reinstate rule protecting Alaska bears, wolves
One regulation revoked this year is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ban on killing wolves or bears from aircraft, shooting brown bears over bait and snaring bears within Alaska federal wildlife refuges.
December surprise: Trump selects Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke as Secretary of the Interior
Outdoor and sportsmen’s groups offer upbeat response to President-elect Trump’s top administrator of America’s public lands
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