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Public Affairs and Communications Officer

Department of Interior building in Washington, D.C.
May 18, 2017

Fossil Fuel Lobbyist Picked for No. 2 Post at Interior

By Rebecca Bowe  /  Policy and Legislation Team

The Department of the Interior will be swamped with potential conflicts-of-interest if President Trump’s nominee for deputy secretary, David Bernhardt, is confirmed.

April 18, 2017

‘Paddling Side by Side,’ from Standing Rock to the Lower Snake River

By Rebecca Bowe  /  Headquarters Office

Native American tribes around the country are coming together to assert their treaty rights and protect the environment for future generations.

Gutting this landmark conservation law, which has saved 99 percent of the species it protects, is a terrible idea.
March 2, 2017

5 Reasons Congress Shouldn’t Mess with the Endangered Species Act

By Rebecca Bowe  /  Policy and Legislation Team

Gutting this landmark conservation law, which has saved 99 percent of the species it protects, is a terrible idea.

The Stream Protection Rule is obliterated, creating a tougher fight ahead for communities near coal mines
February 3, 2017

Congress Prioritizes Coal Interests Over Clean Streams

By Rebecca Bowe  /  Policy and Legislation Team

The Stream Protection Rule is obliterated, creating a tougher fight ahead for communities near coal mines

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January 6, 2017

Drilling Halted, the Atlantic Still Faces an Offshore Threat from the Oil Industry

By Rebecca Bowe  /  Oceans Program

Because of commercial seismic surveys, hundreds of whales could lose their ability to hunt prey, navigate and communicate with one another.

November 22, 2016

Nuestro Primer Parque Nacional: Más Valioso Que el Oro

By Rebecca Bowe  /  Headquarters Office

Las minas de la entrada de Yellowstone podrían disminuir áreas de hábitat y amenaza la comunidad local al afectar la economía de la región.

View of Mineral Mountain at the entrance to the historic community of Old Chico, a popular tourist destination for those looking for peace and quiet. This will be the access road for Lucky Minerals drilling rigs and heavy equipment.
November 22, 2016

Our First National Park: More Precious Than Gold

By Rebecca Bowe  /  Northern Rockies Office

Mining proposals on the doorstep of Yellowstone National Park threaten the environment and the local economy.

With more Washington farmers moving from barges to rail to ship crops, the call grows to remove dams on the Snake River and restore the dwindling salmon population.
October 6, 2016

With Shipping on the Decline, Opportunity Arises to Save Salmon

By Rebecca Bowe  /  Headquarters Office

With more Washington farmers moving from barges to rail to ship crops, the call grows to remove dams on the Snake River and restore the dwindling salmon population.

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July 20, 2016

The Cautionary Tale of the Island Rat and the Rising Sea

By Rebecca Bowe  /  Headquarters Office

Climate change has brought on the extinction of a tiny Australian rodent, and it’s just the beginning.

offshore oil field
June 8, 2016

Last Chance to Make Your Voice Heard on Offshore Drilling

By Rebecca Bowe  /  Alaska Office

There’s just one week left to respond to a plan for new oil drilling along U.S. coastlines.