Environment

Federal Court Ruling Protects Wild Lands In Bitterroot National Forest

U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen on June 29, 2018 upheld the U.S. Forest Service’s 2016 Bitterroot National Forest Travel Plan against a legal challenge brought by motorized and mechanized users.

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Yemen urged to halt damaging activities in Socotra Archipelago, as advised by IUCN

Following IUCN’s advice, the World Heritage Committee has urged Yemen to halt any activity that may negatively impact on the unique wildlife and landscapes of the Socotra Archipelago World Heritage site. The country has been requested to urgently...

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Pruitt Attacks Drinking Water Protections

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced last week that he is trying to undermine vital clean water protections once again, by re-opening the public comment period to repeal the 2015 Clean Water Rule.

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U.S. EPA requires petroleum storage facility to protect Guam’s waterways from oil spills

On July 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached a settlement with Supreme Group Guam LLC (Supreme) to resolve Clean Water Act violations at its fuel terminal at the Guam International Airport in Tamuning, Guam. Supreme will pay a $...

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