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A prehistoric fish species that existed before dinosaurs has been spotted in a North Wales river after the removal of a well-known weir. The EU-funded Life Dee River project, led by Natural Resources Wales, removed a significant proportion of the Erbistock weir on the River Dee last summer. As a
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Michigan resident Codie Carlson has landed a new state record flathead catfish weighing 64.46 pounds and measuring 45 inches, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Carlson's catch was made on June 29 at Plum Creek in Monroe County while bowfishing. The previous state record was
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A coalition of public interest groups, landowners, and fishermen has filed a challenge against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) over its decision to suspend its own regulations for construction of pipelines and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) facilities. The Southern Environmental Law Center, joined by the Natural Resources Defense Council
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Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water experienced a record high number of pollution incidents in 2024, with 155 incidents reported, up from 132 in 2023. The increase is part of a larger trend, as every year, bar two, of the last decade has seen an increase in pollution incidents. The majority of
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Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) has released a letter from the Department of the Interior (DOI) that rebukes House Republicans' attempt to roll back long-term land management plans in Alaska, North Dakota, and Montana through the Congressional Review Act (CRA). The DOI letter makes clear that Resource Management Plans
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House Republicans' efforts to roll back long-term land management plans in Alaska, North Dakota, and Montana through the Congressional Review Act have been met with significant resistance from the Department of the Interior. In a letter released by ranking member Jared Huffman, DOI clarified that Resource Management Plans (RMPs)
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The House Natural Resources Committee is set to vote on a bill, H.R. 839, which would block the implementation of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Land Protection Plan for the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX), would
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) to address damages from tornadoes and high winds that occurred on March 30, 2025, in Michigan's Ingham, Jackson, and Calhoun counties.
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Conservationists have expressed strong opposition to a proposal to remove the red-whiskered bulbul from Thailand's protected species list, arguing that it could lead to a de facto hunting licence and push the species towards extinction. The move has sparked concerns among experts, who claim that it undermines Thailand&
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As a critical source of livelihood, identity, and cultural heritage for thousands of families in Uganda, Lake Wamala has been on the brink of ecological collapse. However, thanks to a community-driven strategy and the support of local authorities, the lake is reclaiming its vitality. By restricting fishing to nighttime hours,
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The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (LTBB) have submitted comments on the Boyne River Hydroelectric Project, citing concerns about public access, fish stocking, and dam safety. The tribe highlights the importance of preserving public access to the project reservoir, which is essential for their traditional way of life
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Fifty years ago, the Lower Snake River dams were completed, transforming Lewiston into a seaport 300 miles from the Pacific coast. Since then, the benefits of the dams have been in tension with their impact on salmon and steelhead populations. The Biden administration's efforts to potentially breach the
