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One other thing... don't forget about NEPA

October 22, 2008

Posted by Andrew Wetzler in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places , U.S. Law and Policy

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endangeredspecies, endangeredspeciesact, NEPA, publiccomments, regulations

One other thing it’s worth noting about the Bush Administration’s rush to get its Endangered Species Act rule changes to the White House by early November: it may be illegal.  There are two legal requirements the Fish and Wildlife Service...continued

What's your opinion worth? Maybe only 9 seconds, says the Bush Administration.

October 22, 2008

Posted by Andrew Wetzler in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places , U.S. Law and Policy

Tags:
endangeredspeciesact, ESA, publiccomments, regulations

Remember those proposed rules that would weaken the Endangered Species Act?  You know, the ones that generated hundreds of thousands of comments from concerned citizens?  Well, it looks like the Bush Administration isn’t going let the pesky task of actually...continued

Bush Administration Decides to Suppress Public Comment on Wildlife Regulations

August 13, 2008

Posted by Andrew Wetzler in Saving Wildlife and Wild Places , U.S. Law and Policy

Tags:
endangeredspeciesact, fishandwildlifeservice, publiccomments, wildlife

They never cease to amaze.  The Bush Administration apparently decided sometime last fall that it will no longer accept any public comments on proposed Endangered Species Act regulations by e-mail or fax.  I stumbled on this change when looking at...continued

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Andrew Wetzler
Director, Endangered Species Project
Chicago
I grew up in New York City but spent my summers canoeing and hiking in...
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