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Senate’s turn to pass the Fix Our Forests Act
It’s not often that legislation has as much bipartisan support as H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) does. On January 23, FOFA…

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National Public Lands Day shines light on reasonable entrance fees
September 27 was National Public Lands Day. To celebrate, the National Park Service (NPS) advertised free admission to national parks that normally…

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Happy birthday, Smokey Bear! Let’s fight forest fires the right way
Smokey Bear, the famous US Forest Service (USFS) mascot, celebrated his 81st birthday this past Saturday, August 9. Smokey Bear was created in 1944…
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Government’s Role In Shark Attacks
The federal government recently sponsored a press conference on shark attacks, and while it was meant to be reassuring, it actually showed Americans have good…
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Attack Of The Shark Experts
If last summer was “The Summer of the Shark,” it also became the summer of the shark expert, as a parade of advocates…
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Regulatory Route To Your Wallet
As if home prices weren’t high enough, an upcoming rule regulating radon in drinking water might raise the cost of your next home. Oddly, a…
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Center For Private Conservation Celebrates Private Conservation Day
Third AnnualPrivate Conservation DaySaturday, April 13, 200211:00 a.m. – noonNatural Bridge of Virginia Please join the Center for Private Conservation to…
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New York Times Attacks CEI On FDA’s Pediatric Rule
Copyright © 2002 The New York Times <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> The Bush administration senselessly…
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Unfocused Federal Wildfire Effort Draws Fire From States
Following the lead of New Mexico — which not long ago declared mismanaged federal lands in the state to be disaster areas and threatened intervention…