environment

Biden nominee’s eco-terrorism past catches up with her

The refusal of Tracy Stone-Manning to be forthcoming about her role in a tree-spiking incident in Idaho’s Clearwater National Forest 32 years ago threatens to sink her nomination.

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Bonner Cohen, Ph. D.

|2021-07-03T11:20:45-04:00July 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

Protecting wildlife while enriching local communities

Across the globe, many conservation programs have strategically tied up with the local communities, thus providing a win-win situation for both the wildlife and the people who live nearby their habitat.

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Vijay Raj Jayaraj

|2021-06-16T12:24:48-04:00June 17th, 2021|Comments Off

Catching pythons with undercover snake cops

Burmese Pythons, which can grow up to 20 feet long and weigh 200 pounds, are exploding in numbers in the Everglades, and eating everything in sight.

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Adam Houser

|2021-05-25T13:15:14-04:00May 20th, 2021|Comments Off

Longleaf pines’ comeback: An environmental success story

For those eager to keep Big Brother at bay, the restoration of the longleaf pine shows that rural communities working with, rather than under the thumb of government, can outperform the ESA.

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Bonner Cohen, Ph. D.

|2021-04-16T07:39:11-04:00April 17th, 2021|Comments Off

CFACT’s lion conservation project continues to grow brighter

CFACT is working with some great conservationists on a unique solution to this increasing problem.

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Craig Rucker

|2021-06-28T11:32:52-04:00April 6th, 2021|Comments Off

States proposing new trash taxes

At least ten states have proposed legislation for "extended producer responsibility" (EPR) laws to force disposal and recycling mandates and costs on employers that produce goods.

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Peter Murphy

|2021-04-11T08:05:42-04:00March 26th, 2021|Comments Off

“Ecocide” may be another $hakedown of the U.S.A.

A group of lawyers wants the International Criminal Court to prosecute America for the crime of "ecocide."

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Peter Murphy

|2021-03-19T07:55:33-04:00March 18th, 2021|Comments Off

REAL threats to threatened species

Not from climate change or modern farming – but from climate and organic policies.

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Paul Driessen

|2021-02-28T19:50:15-05:00March 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Breaching Snake River dams riles Pacific Northwest

An Idaho congressman’s push to win congressional and Biden White House approval for removing four dams in the Lower Snake River in order to save dwindling stocks of salmon has ignited a firestorm

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Bonner Cohen, Ph. D.

|2021-02-28T14:36:51-05:00March 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Corporate leaders cozy up to costly Biden climate agenda

Shortly after President Biden was elected, more than 150 world leaders signed an open letter to Biden, pledging their support to his administration’s goals to combat climate change.

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Craig Rucker

|2021-02-23T10:04:53-05:00February 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Portland Green taxes could kill recycling plant

Could killing a plant that recycles 440,000 glass bottles a day possibly be considered Green?

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CFACT Ed

|2021-02-01T16:23:23-05:00February 1st, 2021|Comments Off

The most remote island in the world is now an ocean sanctuary

The small island territory of Tristan da Cunha has declared that 90% of its territorial waters will be labeled as a marine protected area, or MPA.

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Adam Houser

|2020-12-24T06:31:46-05:00December 25th, 2020|Comments Off

EPA announces reform of clean air regulation-making process

EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced a rule change in how the EPA performs cost-benefit analyses in air pollution regulations going forward.

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CFACT Ed, Adam Houser

|2020-12-09T14:17:39-05:00December 9th, 2020|Comments Off

EP 125: Congresswoman-elect Kat Cammack (R-FL)

Gabriella is joined by Congresswomen-elect Kat Cammack of Florida's 3rd Congressional District, an avid angler and daughter of cattle ranchers. Learn why she's passionate about these issues on District of Conservation today.

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Gabriella Hoffman

|2020-12-09T10:39:26-05:00December 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Regulators delay Dungeness Crab season

Wildlife officials are afraid that the crabbers’ nets may ensnare migrating marine life.

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CFACT Ed, Robert Knee

|2020-11-19T09:21:02-05:00November 21st, 2020|Comments Off