Environmentalists sue Forest Service to overturn Rosemont Mine approval
Four environmental groups sued the U.S. Forest Service Monday, charging that its approval of the proposed Rosemont Mine violated 10 environmental laws and seeking to have the approval overturned. The 75-page lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, directly challenges the service's statement in its June decision approving the mine that it won't violate environmental laws. The Forest Service has long stated that it can't say "no" to the mine as long as it meets all applicable fe
Secretary Zinke signs Secretarial Order to Support Sportsmen & Enhance Wildlife Conservation. Or
Date: September 15, 2017
Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke signed Secretarial Order 3356, which will support and expand hunting and fishing, enhance conservation stewardship, improve wildlife management, and increase outdoor recreation opportunities for all Americans. Secretarial Order 3356 is an extension of Secretarial Order 3347, issued on Zinke's first day, March 2, 2017. That order identified a slate of act
