Trump calls for national parks to reopen. Advocates say it’s too soon

by USA Today | April 30, 2020
“President Donald Trump beamed from behind the White House lectern. While delivering a speech at an Earth Day celebration last week — which coincided with National Park Week 2020 — the president said he had good news to share. “Thanks to our significant progress against the ...

Enviros sue to stop ‘unreasonably narrow’ Trump wetland rule

by E&E News | April 29, 2020
“Environmental groups launched their legal assault on the Trump administration’s Clean Water Act rule today, filing a lawsuit that claims it would have “devastating consequences on water quality across the country.” The Southern Environmental Law Center also led a ...

What could have been

by Politico |
“Two watchdog groups said they’ll sue the Interior Department if Secretary David Bernhardt keeps in place the acting director authority for two leaders at the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service. Bernhardt earlier this month extended the tenures of several ...

Groups to Interior: See you in court if Pendley reappointed

“Two activist groups have told Interior Secretary David Bernhardt to expect a lawsuit if he further extends the temporary assignments of William Perry Pendley as head of the Bureau of Land Management and David Vela as head of the National Park Service. Public Employees for ...

PEER: Perfect Time For National Parks To Hew To Carrying Capacities

“With planning now underway for how best to open national parks that have been closed by the coronavirus pandemic, it’s the perfect time for superintendents to institute visitor carrying capacities that Congress long ago called for, according to Public Employees for ...
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