THE KILLING LAND
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Susan Sargent | July 24, 2017
From: Craig Medred ““The essential conflict (now) is that Alaska encourages lethal removal of predators in order to increase the supply of game animals while the federal agencies are charged with sustaining all native wildlife – including predators,” argues the group Public ...
INTERIOR TO REVIEW RULES AGAINST KILLING BEAR CUBS AND WOLF PUPS WITH THEIR MOTHERS
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Susan Sargent |
From: Washington Post “Interior is pressing ahead right now despite a recent study by scientists for the state game department showing that predator control has little effect on the growth or decline of herds on which they prey. “We detected no convincing support for decreased wolf ...
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION EYES LOOSER PREDATOR CONTROL LIMITS ON FEDERAL LANDS
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Susan Sargent |
From: Alaska Dispatch News “”It’s certainly an attempt by the Trump administration to do away with these wildlife protection rules,” said Rick Steiner, a retired University of Alaska professor and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility board member. “I ...
Trump to Strip Alaska Park and Refuge Wildlife Protections
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Susan Sargent | July 20, 2017
Directives to Expand Hunting and Trapping Launch Long, Uncertain Legal Process ...
WHISTLEBLOWER CASE SHOWS HOW TRUMP TRIES TO SILENCE SCIENCE
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Susan Sargent |
From: Inside Climate News “Jeff Ruch, Executive Director of the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said Clement’s whistleblower arguments could face some challenges. Trump’s nominee for Special Council, who would likely decide Clement’s case, is ...