SPEAK UP! Here’s Why the Endangered Species Act Was Created in the First Place – TIME

Over the past two weeks, Republican lawmakers, lobbyists and the Trump administration have proposed, introduced and in some cases voted on legislation and amendments to the Endangered Species Act. This act, which has been in place since the Nixon administration, protects threatened species from logging, drilling and other human activities that would destroy habitats and… via …

Scandals Pile Up For Interior Chief Ryan Zinke — Straight from the Horse’s Heart

By Chris D’Angelo as published on Huffington Post Former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned amid at least 18 federal investigations. Zinke has tallied up nearly a dozen. For several months, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke managed to fly under the radar, as Democrats and environmental groups focused their attention on the steady drip of ethical lapses […] …