Author: Matthew Brown, Associated Press
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Interior boss wants access to public lands protected
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Acting U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt ordered federal land managers on Thursday to give greater priority to access for hunting, fishing and other kinds of recreation when the government considers selling or trading public land. The secretarial order from Bernhardt, a Colorado native, comes amid longstanding complaints that millions of acres of state and federal…
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Ex-Interior chief Zinke defends legacy; Colorado historian questions claims
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BILLINGS, Mont. — As former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke exits Washington, chased by ethics investigations and criticism of his actions favoring industry, he told The Associated Press he’s lived up to the conservation ideals of Theodore Roosevelt and insisted the myriad allegations against him will be proven untrue. The former Montana congressman also said…
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Study links air pollution to drop in national park visitors
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Visitors appear to be steering clear of some U.S. national parks or cutting visits short because of pollution levels that are comparable to what’s found in major cities, according to a study released Wednesday. Researchers at Iowa State and Cornell universities looked at more than two decades of data on ozone pollution at 33 parks…
