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Senator Takes Ball, Goes Home

 |  May 25, 2011

President Obama’s top oil regulator won’t get a raise until he puts more drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, at least if Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) has his way. … Read more

Who Wants Clean Water, Anyway?

, ,  |  Feb 14, 2011

Urgent Action! Please Speak up for Wildlife Now! Help stop dangerous legislation that slashes critical funding for agencies that defend our nation’s wildlife. Call your U.S. Representative and tell them … Read more

Sneak Attack on Clean Water and Clean Air Acts

,  |  Feb 12, 2011

Urgent Action! Please Speak up for Wildlife Now! Help stop dangerous legislation that slashes critical funding for agencies that defend our nation’s wildlife. Call your U.S. Representative and tell them … Read more

Wildlife CSI: The Feds Investigating the “Aflockalypse” Blackbird Deaths.

 |  Jan 8, 2011

In the face of all the recent bird and fish kills in the U.S. and abroad, we thought it might be interesting to learn more about the federal office that … Read more

Mining Around a “Grand” American Treasure

 |  Oct 29, 2009

The development of uranium mining around the Grand Canyon has been a tug of war between mining companies, local residents and government agencies. While visitors to the Grand Canyon area … Read more

Climate Takes Front Seat at Interior Dept.

 |  Sep 14, 2009

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today issued a secretarial order launching a new strategy to address the current and future impacts of climate on America’s wildlife and natural resources. … Read more

New Office at Interior Department Will Engage and Employ Youth

 |  Apr 29, 2009

Yesterday, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar formally announced the creation of an Office of Youth within the Interior Department to create and manage programs that are intended to get … Read more

Just One Week Left To Speak Up For The Endangered Species Act!

 |  Oct 9, 2008

Recent news from Hawaii reported that the federal government has identified 48 species on the island of Kauai to add to the endangered species list. According to the U.S. Secretary … Read more

Polar Bear “Threatened” Listing Comes with Strings Attached

 |  May 14, 2008

Today the Department of the Interior announced it would list the polar bear as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, the decision came with administrative guidance … Read more

Offshore Drilling Debate Heats Up,Global Warming Put on the Back Burner

 |  May 19, 2006

Chalk up a few victories yesterday in the U.S. House. Your representatives voted on a number of conservation-themed amendments as a part of the Department of Interior spending bill. One … Read more

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