$87 million will be invested in enhancing and restoring 315,000 acres of wetland. The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently approved $87 million to conserve, restore, or enhance…
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Interior Invests in Southwest Wetlands for Drought Resilience
$25 million goes to projects to protect the Colorado River system and enhance habitat conservation. The Department of the Interior has announced a $25 million investment from the…
Read MorePresident Establishes American Climate Corps
Intends to enlist 20,000 young people. The White House announced a new program as part of National Climate Week called the American Climate Corps. Intended to engage American young…
Read MoreInterior Announces New Funding for Wildfire Management
Deputy Secretary Beaudreau visits Blackfoot-Clark Fort Restoration Landscape in Montana. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that they are allocating $185 million for wildfire management in 2024.…
Read MoreSupreme Court Scales Back EPA Power
The unanimous decision is a win for property rights. This week, the Supreme Court restricted the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers…
Read MoreFederal Judge Temporarily Blocks Clean Water Rule
Questions administration’s interpretation of the Clean Water Act. District Court Judge Daniel Hovland ordered President Biden’s administration to temporarily suspend a specific implementation of the Clean Water Act…
Read MoreHouse Votes to Overturn Clean Water Rule
Representatives say the rule was government overreach. President Biden’s administration had issued a “Water of the United States” (WOTUS) rule relating to “navigable waters” under the Clean Water…
Read MoreDOJ Releases 2021 Environmental Accomplishments
Environment and Natural Resources Division oversaw 4,000 matters. In commemoration of Earth Day, the Justice Department released the accomplishments made in the Fiscal Year 2021 by their Environment…
Read MoreFish and Wildlife Service Executes Rare Emergency Motion
Temporarily declares Dixie Valley toad endangered. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced last week that they have issued an emergency declaration to mark the Dixie Valley…
Read MoreArmy Corp Supports Flood-Control Pumps
Report favors businesses over environmentalists. On Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued another report that took a neutral stance on the use of flood-control pumps than…
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