As the 96th Congress convenes, the gains of the past decade and a half may be sorely tested by legislators well-tuned to demands for fiscal conservatism.
Navajos, FOE sue to stop all uranium actions
Ninety-two Navajos and one Acoma Indian have joined forces with international environmental group Friends of the Earth in a lawsuit aimed at stopping all uranium development in the nation until the federal government prepares environmental impact statements. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/11.1/download-entire-issue
RARE II results final; ‘an acute disappointment’
Less than a fourth of the roadless area managed by the U.S. Forest Service has been recommended for wilderness designation in the final, second RARE (Roadless Area Review and Evaluation). Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/11.1/download-entire-issue
Will a tight-fisted Congress be tough on the environment?
As the 96th Congress convenes, the gains of the past decade and a half may be sorely tested by legislators well-tuned to demands for fiscal conservatism. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/11.1/download-entire-issue