Grand Teton National Park pursuing disputed cell-tower build
From: San Francisco Chronicle “”Part of the point of wilderness is the ability to be disconnected and feel alone, but if somebody on the same trail can order a pizza, or sell stock, or chase Pokemon, that takes away from the visitor experience,” said Jeff Ruch with the group ...
Bury the Science, Then Claim It Doesn’t Exist: Interior Department Undermines Arctic Drilling Review
From: Union of Concerned Scientists “According to documents obtained by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and posted online this week, the Interior Department failed to consider more than a dozen internal memos from staff scientists raising scientific and environmental ...
Environmental group says Interior hid gaps in ANWR science
From: KTOO Public Media “An environmental group has published 18 memos by government scientists that outline gaps in knowledge about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The group claims the information should have been included in the Bureau of Land Management’s report on possible ...
Judicial Watch: The nation’s FOIA champion
From: Washington Times “In second place was the American Civil Liberties Union with 130 requests, followed by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (94 requests), Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (88) and Electronic Privacy Information Center (74) to round ...
Interior Department Accused of Hiding Key Info on Impacts of Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
From: Gizmodo “There’s still a lot scientists don’t know about how the Trump Administration’s plan to drill for oil and gas in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska would impact its delicate ecosystems. That much is clear from newly-released documents the Fish and ...
Grand Teton National Park Seeking Comment On Telecommunications Plan
From: National Parks Traveler “The purpose of the assessment is to consider a right-of-way permit request for updating and expanding telecommunication capabilities in developed areas of Grand Teton National Park, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, and connecting to Yellowstone ...
