June 13, 2017 Government forces Oregon couple to destroy private pond for ‘harboring rainwater’ In an effort to prove the pond is legitimate and to persuade county government to allow it to remain on the property, the couple…
June 13, 2017 Zinke recommends Bears Ears be limited to ‘smallest area compatible’ “Therefore, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) recommends that (1) the existing boundary of the BENM be…
June 12, 2017 Porterville proposal would ask Zinke to shrink Giant Sequoia NM by three-quarters When the Monument was established in 2000, Byers said it was committed that a visitors center would be established to encourage tourism to the…
June 12, 2017 Paris ‘Climate’ Accord was Obama power grab that America rejected That impact would be especially tough on Colorado, where coal still produces two-thirds of the state’s electricity, employs nearly 2,000 people, pays $86 million…
June 11, 2017 Idaho ranch research suggests grazing improves sage grouse habitat “Through using grazing as a tool, we can improve sage grouse habitat — not just coexist, but improve it,” Prescott said. John O’Connell Capital…
June 11, 2017 NM State Engineer defends ranchers’ water rights from illegal Forest Service actions The Engineer’s office has begun issuing licenses pursuant his order to ranchers that confirm the ranchers’ longstanding beneficial use of water to sustain their…
June 10, 2017 How environmentalist litigation is sending our national forests up in smoke “Our national forests are dying from neglect. Rather than channeling dollars to active forest management to reduce the risk of wildfire, the Federal government…
June 9, 2017 Federal environmental hazard, EPA, gets scaled way back in Trump budget The White House’s budget calls for a 31 percent cut to EPA’s 2018 budget. It gives the Department of State a 29 percent cut,…
June 9, 2017 Expansive monuments harm local economies, put archaeological treasures at risk Expansive national monuments restrict access, weaken local economies, corrode rural communities and put the very archaeological resources they are supposed to protect at increased…
June 8, 2017 Justice Department Ends Government Bankrolling of Liberal Groups in Legal Settlements The federal government no longer will make settlement agreements with any person or organization not directly involved in a legal dispute, Attorney General Jeff…
