The Wilderness Society and Defenders of Wildlife are filing an appeal with the US Forest Service today, citing several problems with the planned wind development near Readsboro.
When the massive trial over liability in the 2010 BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill begins in New Orleans on Monday, teams of lawyers will debate what led to the deaths of 11 workers and an oil spill that spewed into the ocean for 86 days.
Despite funding requests that are lower than previous years, President Obama’s federal budget request shows a continued commitment to conservation, according to The Wilderness Society.
The Wilderness Society, along with a coalition of environmental and conservation organizations, has released their recommendations for the fiscal year 2013 budget.
Editor's note: The name and bill number of the “Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act” (H.R 2834) has been changed to the “Sportsmen’s Heritage Act” (H.R. 4089).