"Interior Vacancies Vex Leaders And Lawmakers Alike"
"Key Interior Department vacancies have lingered for an unusually long time, leaving Secretary Ryan Zinke's management team problematically short-handed."
Source: Greenwire, 11/08/2017
Natural Resources
Wisconsin Gov. Walker Promises To Sign Mining Bill
"Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign a Republican bill lifting Wisconsin’s nearly 20-year ban on gold and silver mining — a ban he himself helped put in place as a legislator."
Source: AP, 11/08/2017
"The Death and Life of the Great Lakes"
A look at an acclaimed new work by journalist Dan Egan on the environmental state of the Great Lakes finds much to laud. But our BookShelf editor and long-time Great Lakes reporter Tom Henry sees important weaknesses as well, such as when the comprehensive compendium of environmental challenges tackles Lake Erie’s algae crisis.
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"U.S. Ag Department Proposes Lifting Mining Ban Near Grand Canyon"
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday proposed lifting a mining ban on land near Grand Canyon National Park as part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to sweep away regulations impeding development."
Source: Reuters, 11/02/2017
"Interior: Key Obama-Era Leasing Reform To Get The Ax"
"Among the federal regulations targeted by the Interior Department for elimination is a key Obama-era leasing reform strategy designed to guide oil and natural gas development away from areas with high natural and cultural resource values."
Source: Greenwire, 10/30/2017
Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy Goes On Trial For Leading 2014 Armed Standoff
"Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy goes on trial on Monday for his role in leading a 2014 armed standoff against federal agents that became a rallying point for militia groups challenging U.S. government authority in the American West."
Source: Reuters, 10/30/2017
"Trump Plans to Shrink Two National Monuments in Utah"
"Senator Hatch, a Utah Republican, said Mr. Trump told him in a phone conversation that he had approved recommendations drawn up by Ryan Zinke, the Interior secretary, to reduce the size of Bears Ears National Monument, established by former President Barack Obama, and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, designated by former President Bill Clinton."
Source: NY Times, 10/30/2017
Salton Sea Area No Longer Good Place To Live For Respiratory Patients
"Nancy Johnson has lived near the Salton Sea her entire life. Her grandparents originally moved to the area at the behest of their doctors, who said the hot, dry desert was the perfect antidote for their emphysema."
Source: Palm Springs Desert Sun, 10/27/2017
Trump Wants National Park Visit To Cost More Than A Six Flags Ticket
"The Trump administration is considering substantial increases in entrance fees to 17 of the most popular national parks during their peak season, asking Americans to pay prices that rival the gate costs of amusement parks such as Six Flags and Busch Gardens."
Source: Washington Post, 10/27/2017
"U.S. Marine Sanctuary Oil Drilling Report Sent To Trump, Not Public"
"U.S. Commerce Department Secretary Wilbur Ross sent a report to the White House on Wednesday containing recommendations on whether to change the boundaries of 11 marine sanctuaries to allow more oil and gas drilling, but the report was not made public."
Source: Reuters, 10/26/2017
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