Tag: Endangered Species Act
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Wolves Poised to Lose Endangered Species Act Protections
The proposed rule removes federal Endangered Species Act protections for all gray wolves in the lower48 states and would be disastrous for …
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First-Ever Drill Site Approved Inside Alaskan Reserve Challenged
The plan approved by the Army Corps allows ConocoPhillips to build a drilling site within the boundaries of the reserve and connect it by a road and bridge to oil infrastructure outside the reserve. Reversing an earlier decision, the Corps rejected an alternative that would have minimized impacts to the Colville Delta, which provides habitat…
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House Votes to Fast Track Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline
H.R. 3 marks the seventh time the House of Representatives has voted on a bill that would circumvent the nation’s most crucial environmental laws, in order to force approval of Keystone XL. But today’s vote saw fewer Representatives …
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Republican Senators Boycott Vote on EPA Nominee Gina McCarthy
ECOWATCH — “This latest attempt by Republicans in the Senate to derail progress to protect our air, our water and the health of our families is nothing short of cowardly …
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The Future of U.S. Fisheries: An Ecosystem-Based Approach
PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS — Hundreds of fishermen, conservationists, managers and ocean experts from around the country are gathered in Washington, D.C. May 7-9 for a summit hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …