Environmental Politics

Fishermen, Hunters, Bikers, and Hikers Lose Their Say on Public Land Use

"Congress is racing to nullify an Obama-era order (the Bureau of Land Management's  "Planning 2.0 rule") that gave hikers, bikers, hunters, fishers, and other outdoor recreation fans an equal voice with drillers, ranchers, loggers, and other industries in how the government manages over 250 million acres of federal lands."

Source: Men's Journal, 02/13/2017

"Tribe Files Legal Challenge to Stall Dakota Access Pipeline"

"Construction crews have resumed work on the final segment of the Dakota Access pipeline, and the developer of the long-delayed project said Thursday that the full system could be operational within three months. Meanwhile, an American Indian tribe filed a legal challenge to block the work and protect its water supply."

Source: AP, 02/10/2017

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