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Oystercatcher Recovery Campaign Offers a Rare Conservation Success Story

"Fifteen years of coordinated conservation efforts have produced a significant recovery in the U.S. population of the American oystercatcher, a bird with a distinctive bright red bill that breeds and roosts on beaches and coastal marshes, at a time when most shorebirds are declining."

Source: Inside Climate News, 03/21/2025

Duffy Gives NYC 30-Day Congestion Pricing Extension, Puts Hochul ‘On Notice’

"Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the administration was giving New York City a 30-day extension for its congestion pricing plan and putting New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) “on notice.”

Source: The Hill, 03/21/2025

"US Baby Formulas Often Contain Contaminants, Study Finds"

"A new investigation that tested 41 types of powdered baby formula sold in the US found that about half of the products contained concerning levels of contaminants, including lead, arsenic, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), bisphenol A (BPA) and acrylamide."

Source: The New Lede, 03/21/2025

Trump Orders Shift Disaster Prep From FEMA To States, Local Governments

"U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that seeks to shift responsibility for disaster preparations to state and local governments, deepening his drive to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency."

Source: Reuters, 03/21/2025

"Lake Tahoe Could Be A Deathtrap During Major Wildfires"

"Evacuating the Tahoe basin in summer could take 14 hours, and 99% of properties in South Lake Tahoe are at risk — yet new resorts are being built in high-danger fire areas."

Source: CalMatters, 03/21/2025

EPA Mulls Giving Drillers More ‘Flexibility’ to Dispose of Toxic Wastewater

"The Trump administration plans to increase “regulatory flexibility” for oil and gas companies trying to find ways to dispose of copious amounts of toxic wastewater."

Source: Inside Climate News, 03/21/2025

"Interior To Open Millions Of Acres In Alaska To Drilling And Mining"

"Trump officials said they would open up areas of Alaska that Joe Biden had made off-limits to oil and gas production, and allow for a gas pipeline to be built across the state."

Source: Washington Post, 03/21/2025

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