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Wildlife

The Federal Government’s Cruel War Against Wildlife

USDA’s Wildlife Services often uses “cyanide bombs” to kill animals, but that’s just one of the inhumane weapons in their arsenal.
August 26, 2019
by
John R. Platt
USDA’s Wildlife Services often uses “cyanide bombs” to kill animals, but that’s just one of the inhumane weapons in their arsenal.
Lady Justice
Climate Change

Question of the Century: Do We Have a Right to a Livable Climate?

The Youth v. Gov lawsuit moves forward this week, and it could help determine if U.S. citizens have a constitutional right to a safe environment.
June 3, 2019
by
Valerie Brown
The Youth v. Gov lawsuit moves forward this week, and it could help determine if U.S. citizens have a constitutional right to a safe environment.
cattle grazing
Public Lands & Protected Spaces

A Steal of a Deal: How Ranchers Take Advantage of Public Lands

Ranchers pay just $1.35 a month to graze cattle on public lands and national forests. You couldn’t feed a cat or dog for 10 times that amount.
May 22, 2019
by
Dipika Kadaba and John R. Platt
Ranchers pay just $1.35 a month to graze cattle on public lands and national forests. You couldn’t feed a cat or dog for 10 times that amount.
constitution
Public Lands & Protected Spaces

National Emergency? Constitutional Experts Have Concerns

President Trump’s invocation of a national emergency to build his border wall is worrying and “illegal,” according to scholars.
February 19, 2019
by
Cronkite News
President Trump’s invocation of a national emergency to build his border wall is worrying and “illegal,” according to scholars.
black-footed ferrets
Wildlife

Trump Administration Proposes Dramatic Cuts to Endangered Species Act Protections

The move comes the same day as a new study that shows overwhelming support for the environmental legislation.
July 19, 2018
by
John R. Platt
The move comes the same day as a new study that shows overwhelming support for the environmental legislation.
wildfire
Voices

All Wildfires Are Not Alike. So Why Does the U.S. Fight Them All the Same Way?

A historian of wildfires explains the difference between urban and rural fire cultures, and what it means for protecting communities in fire-prone rural areas.
July 18, 2018
by
Stephen Pyne and The Conversation
A historian of wildfires explains the difference between urban and rural fire cultures, and what it means for protecting communities in fire-prone rural areas.
Scott Pruitt
Pollution & Toxins

‘Polluting Pruitt’ Finally Gets the Boot — What Happens to the EPA Next?

Will the infamous EPA administrator get to keep his soundproof phone booth? And will anything change at the EPA itself?
July 6, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Will the infamous EPA administrator get to keep his soundproof phone booth? And will anything change at the EPA itself?
Zain National Park
Public Lands & Protected Spaces

The Budget Crunch at America’s National Parks

With increased attendance and crumbling infrastructure, national parks need money. But President Trump wants to cut even more of their funding.
July 2, 2018
by
Daria Bachmann
With increased attendance and crumbling infrastructure, national parks need money. But President Trump wants to cut even more of their funding.
cliven bundy
Investigations

Bundy Trial Dismissed: “A Sad Day for America’s Public Lands”

Experts warn this could lead to further threats of violence and “religious war” against federal officials.
January 9, 2018
by
John Dougherty
Experts warn this could lead to further threats of violence and “religious war” against federal officials.
cliven bundy
Investigations

Cliven Bundy’s Armed Insurrection, Rooted in Religious Extremism, Goes on Trial

Bunkerville prosecution prepares to address the Bundy family’s dangerous history of extremism on public lands. Oregon victims hope that this time guilty verdicts will prevail.
November 1, 2017
by
John Dougherty
Bunkerville prosecution prepares to address the Bundy family’s dangerous history of extremism on public lands. Oregon victims hope that this time guilty verdicts will prevail.

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