Mont. governor sues to block Pendley’s ‘unlawful’ tenure
by E&E News | July 21, 2020
“Montana Gov. Steve Bullock has added his name to the growing list of those challenging the legality of William Perry Pendley’s authority to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Bullock’s lawsuit is similar to one filed in May by the Public Employees for Environmental ...
Bullock sues to boot controversial public lands bureau director as he awaits confirmation
by The Hill |
“The controversial acting director of the Bureau of Land Management, William Perry Pendley, is facing another lawsuit challenging his service as he awaits Senate confirmation. A Monday suit, filed in Montana Gov. Steve Bullock‘s (D) capacity as governor, challenges Pendley’s ...
PINS Sea Turtle Science and Recovery program funding cut by superintendent
by Corpus Christi Caller Times | July 20, 2020
“Donna Shaver, chief of the Division of Sea Turtle Science and Recovery at Padre Island National Seashore, filed a complaint against Eric Brunnemann, the PINS superintendent, for his review of her department which plans on decreasing funding. Shaver, who is under a gag order by ...
Traveler’s View: The National Park Service Shouldn’t Weaken Sea Turtle Science
“A concerning story arose this past week from Padre Island National Seashore on the gulf coast of Texas. For decades biologists at the national seashore have run a Sea Turtle Science and Recovery Program. In short, this widely acclaimed and popular program has helped build the ...
First COVID-19, now mosquitoes: Bracing for bug-borne ills
by Action News |
“As the coronavirus pandemic subsides for now in the hard-hit Northeast, public health officials in the region are warning about another potentially bad summer for EEE and other insect-borne illnesses. Meanwhile an environmental group is calling on Massachusetts to avoid resorting to ...