"Using Wolves as First Responders Against a Deadly Brain Disease"
"Some scientists say that the predators are essential to curbing the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease because they pick off weak deer."
Source: NYTimes, 11/24/2020
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"Trump Officials Rush To Mine Desert Haven Native Tribes Consider Holy"
"Since January, San Carlos Apache tribal member Wendsler Nosie Sr has been sleeping in a teepee at a campground in south-eastern Arizona’s Oak Flat, a sprawling high desert oasis filled with groves of ancient oaks and towering rock spires. It is a protest in defense of “holy ground” where the Apache have prayed and performed ceremonies for centuries."
Source: Guardian, 11/24/2020
Fossil Fuel Industry Wants You To Believe It’s Good For People Of Color
"The letter to Mexico’s energy minister offered a glowing review of a fossil fuel project in Baja California."
Source: LA Times, 11/24/2020
"US Judge Voids Permits For Columbia River Methanol Plant"
"A judge on Monday voided permits needed for a massive methanol plant on the Columbia River in southwestern Washington, agreeing with conservation groups that the project needs a more thorough environmental review."
Source: AP, 11/24/2020
"DOE Advances Trump Order To Dismantle 'Deep State'"
"The Department of Energy is moving ahead with a controversial move by President Trump to make it easier for the federal government to fire and hire career staff, according to a document obtained by E&E News."
Source: E&E News, 11/24/2020
G.M. Drops Its Support for Trump Climate Rollbacks, Aligns With Biden
"General Motors turned its back Monday on the Trump administration’s legal fight to nullify California’s strict fuel economy rules, signaling that it was ready to work with President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. to reduce climate-warming emissions from cars and trucks."
Source: NYTimes, 11/24/2020
"With John Kerry Pick, Biden Selects a ‘Climate Envoy’ With Stature"
"Mr. Biden said he would name Mr. Kerry to a cabinet-level climate post, a role laden with political and diplomatic challenges in the post-Trump era."
Source: NYTimes, 11/24/2020
Midnight Deregulation Zombie Horror Show Begins
A rush of last-minute regulatory (and deregulatory) actions are underway in the waning days of the Trump administration. And the latest TipSheet has suggestions not only for how to keep track, but also how to bird-dog the numerous ways the incoming Biden administration might try to reverse Trump’s course.
Biden Presidency a New Era of Open Government?
As a new Biden administration prepares for office, WatchDog issues a call for restoring open government. The latest opinion column puts forward a list of 20 recommended actions that include outlawing assault on journalists, clearing FOIA backlogs and counteracting ag-gag laws. Plus, an updated reporter’s Bill of Rights for government press offices.
First Nations Leaders, Greens Have A New Plan To Protect BC Old-Growth
"Ancient forest advocates are weary of political promises that have so far been unable to slow the pace of clearcut logging in B.C. Here’s how visionaries think the province should move forward to protect beloved trees and critical habitat while making good on commitments to uphold Indigenous rights".
Source: The Narwhal, 11/23/2020
