The Latest On: Fish and Wildlife Service
May 4, 2009
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The Old and the New, Wildlife-Wise
Grist, the most valuable daily green news and comment ezine, published a very interesting piece May 4, talking about "old" environmentalism and "new" environmentalism as exemplified by campaigns to protect wolves (that's the old part) and polar bears (new).
Both efforts have news hooks just now, and one, at least, does not display the Obama administration, particularly Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in a good light.
March 12, 2009
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Lawsuit Imminent to Save Wolves
Earthjustice is preparing to sue the Obama administration over its stunning decision to withdraw protections from northern gray wolves.
Any day now, a notice of intent to sue will be filed, giving Interior Sec. Ken Salazar just 60 days to rescind his wolf edict or face court action.
Salazar last week said he will strip the wolf of Endangered Species Act protections, in the process endorsing one of the most infamous Bush-era actions. As a result, gray wolves could be targeted by hunters in at least two states.
March 6, 2009
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Salazar Shocker: Wolves Back in Gunsights
Interior Sec. Ken Salazar stunned the environmental world this morning by agreeing to remove northern gray wolves from protections of the Endangered Species Act. By doing so, Salazar has endorsed one of the more infamous actions taken by Bush on his way out of office.