Tours historic sites and rebuilding efforts after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was joined by Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen…
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EPA Begins Five-Year Reviews of Superfund Sites
Agency will assess risks at 45 Southeast contaminated abandoned sites The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that its five-year review evaluations are underway for Superfund sites in…
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National Park Service Awards Cultural Heritage Grants
Focus is on preservation projects in Tennessee, Kentucky, and other states. The National Park Service on Monday announced they were awarding grants for cultural heritage preservation projects in…
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Fish and Wildlife Service Announces Snail Darter’s Recovery
Small southern freshwater fish no longer near extinction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service celebrated the removal of the snail darter from the Federal List of Threatened and…
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USDA Announces New Opportunities to Improve Nutrient Management
Natural Resources Conservation Service focuses on support for U.S. producers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new preservation and climate-conscious plans funded through $19.5 billion allotted under…
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USDA Invites Public to Second Urban Agriculture Meeting
Federal Advisory Committee will discuss urban conservation and new focus areas. Last week, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued an invitation for urban agriculture enthusiasts to attend a…
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Federal Court Reinstates Wildlife Protections
Protections for species considered threatened will return to the same as those for endangered. On Tuesday, a U.S. district court ruled that the Endangered Species Act must be…
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Interior Outlines Steps to Conserve Monarch Butterfly
Prepared to work with agencies and organizations for conservation. The Interior Department outlined the action steps last week that they will be taking to help preserve the western…
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Secretary Haaland Announces $9 Million for Sagebrush Preservation
Will support 40 projects spanning 175 million acres Secretary Deb Haaland announced this month that the Department of the Interior will be making a $9 million investment in…
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U.S. Forest Service Admits Errors in New Mexico Burn
Fire has consumed more than 340,000 acres. The Hermits Peak Fire in New Mexico has been reviewed by the U.S. Forest Service which has determined that errors occurred…
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