By Caroline Kelly, CNN “The issue is Interior, the issue is conservation, the issue is science, and the issue is our jurisdiction in protecting the many interests we have there, including Indian Country…” The top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee said Tuesday that he has moved […]
as published on EcoWatch by Lorraine Chow “The Forest Service is treating these national treasures like trash by selling them for one dollar a piece…” About 200 horses are available for adoption and sale until Feb. 18. The fee for purchase “with limitations” has been reduced to $1 […]
Source: Western Values Project The American Public Deserves to Know How Their Public Lands, National Parks and Wildlife Will be Managed As former scandal-plagued Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke resigns, due to pressure from the White House and President Trump to avoid being fired, rumors as to who will […]
By Collin O’Mara as published on The Seattle Times Common-sense standards for planning and sitting energy development, reducing methane pollution, protecting migratory birds and conducting offshore drilling safely were gutted. Secretaries of the interior have a sacred obligation to steward America’s public lands, tribal commitments, wildlife heritage and […]
By BEN LEFEBVRE as published on Politico David Bernhardt, who is set to become acting Interior secretary, has pleased President Donald Trump but is drawing attacks from environmental groups. Like former Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt before him, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has an experienced deputy steeped […]
An excerpt from R.T. Fitch‘s book ~ Straight from the Horse’s Heart: A Spiritual Ride through Love, Loss and Hope “First published on SFTHH in 2009 this tale rings as true today as it did then. For me it brings back memories of friends I have lost yet […]
BLM Announces Plan to Destroy the Onaqui Mountain Wild Horse Herd in 2019 By Carol J. Walker, Director of Field Documentation, Wild Horse Freedom Federation Yesterday the BLM issued a press release on its Decision Record for the Onaqui Mountain Wild Horse Herd in Utah. The BLM says […]
Source: Multiple Embattled Secretary of the Interior and Horse Slaughter Proponent, Ryan Zinke, is Toast at Year’s End! Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will depart the administration amid growing controversy over allegations that he violated ethics rules, President Trump announced Saturday. Trump tweeted early Saturday that Zinke “will be leaving […]
Source: The PaulickReport “clarifies the definition of pet to include certain companion animals, while also providing protections for other animals such as horses, service animals, and emotional support animals.” As the countdown to close the 115th Congress heads to the final stretch, Congress on Wednesday passed the Agriculture […]
By Joel Clement as published on The Scientific American A new report documents suppression of science, denial of climate change, the silencing and intimidation of staff This is a tough time to be a federal scientist—or any civil servant in the federal government. The Trump administration is clamping […]
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