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"Interior Officials Commit To "Rebuilding" Grand Canyon's North Rim"

"Interior Department officials are committed to "rebuilding" the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park that's been partially overrun by a lightning-ignited fire that claimed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, dozens of guest cabins, and concessionaire facilities."

Source: National Parks Traveler, 07/29/2025

"How Brazil's 'Devastation Bill' Puts Amazon At Risk Of Deforestation"

"As Brazil prepares to host the COP30 climate summit in the Amazon city of Belém in November, President Luís Inácio Lula da Silva is under pressure to veto a measure that could have a huge impact on the world's largest tropical rainforest."

Source: Thomson Reuters Fdn., 07/29/2025

Volunteers Hand-Repair Parts Of Appalachian Trail Damaged By Helene

"In a rugged patch of the Appalachian Trail in eastern Tennessee, volunteers size up a massive, gnarled tree lying on its side. Its tangled web of roots and dark brown soil, known as a root ball, is roughly the size of a large kiddie pool."

Source: AP, 07/28/2025

"Controversial Interior Department Aide From DOGE to Leave Agency"

"Tyler Hassen, a former Texas oil executive from Elon Musk’s government efficiency team who was given sweeping powers to overhaul the Department of the Interior, is leaving the agency, he confirmed on Friday."

Source: NYTimes, 07/28/2025

"Interior Increases Targets For Layoffs"

"The Interior Department is expanding its targets for layoffs to include more than 1,400 “competitive areas” — an increase of hundreds of categories since its first notice this spring — including new units within the Bureau of Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and Office of the Secretary, according to an internal document."

Source: E&E News, 07/28/2025

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