Published by the Department of the Interior Called creepy, scary and spooky, bats often get a bad rap. We’re celebrating the heroes of the night with 13 awesome bat facts (and amazing photos). Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/13-facts-about-bats
Published by the Department of the Interior U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene and City of Kirkland Deputy Mayor Jay Arnold joined Secretary Jewell for the announcement, which was made at a first-of-its-kind campout on the Cross Kirkland Corridor near Google’s Kirkland Campus with 60 children from the greater Seattle area Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-jewell-google-announce-donation-connect-kids-national-parks
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced an innovative pilot program with Energy Star partners to encourage the sale of more efficient products for the home. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/energy-star-collaboration-aims-increase-sales-energy-efficient-products
Published by the Department of the Interior Taking on trafficking, detecting global warming threats, “Shaking Out” around the world Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/video/this-week-interior-october-21-2016
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Jewell will also be joined by U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene and City of Kirkland Deputy Mayor Jay Arnold at a Let’s Move! Outside event and campout on Google’s Kirkland Campus. The event is part of the Interior Department’s leadership of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Outside initiative, which aims […]
Published by the Department of the Interior I never know what to say when people ask me about growing up in Kotzebue, Alaska. It’s one of those experiences that is hard to explain, but it helped shape who I am today. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/fighting-our-way-life
Published by the Department of the Interior The Secretarial Order sets out a framework to ensure that Native communities have the opportunity to assume meaningful and substantive roles in managing public lands that have special geographical, historical and cultural connections to the tribes. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-jewell-issues-secretarial-order-encourage-tribal-role-managing-interior
Published by the Department of the Interior This initiative was launched by the White House Council on Native American Affairs, which President Obama established to better coordinate and integrate federal resources available to tribal nations. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/respecting-tribal-treaty-rights-helps-preserve-indian-country-progress
Published by the Department of the Interior Through the work of the White House Council on Native American Affairs, chaired by Secretary Jewell, Cabinet agencies are working to improve overall federal interagency coordination and efficiency, promoting tribal-federal partnerships in education, health, energy and economic development and environmental conservation and adaptation. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/mediaadvisories/secretary-jewell-address-50th-annual-alaska-federation-natives-convention-fairbanks
Published by the Department of the Interior To address concerns regarding mineral leasing and development activity adjacent to Chaco Culture National Historic Park, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael L. Connor today announced the U.S. Department of the Interior will expand the resource management planning effort underway in the Farmington, New Mexico area. Read the full […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA otorga $10.8 millones para el Programa Nacional de Capacitación en Educación Ambiental Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-otorga-108-millones-para-el-programa-nacional-de-capacitacion-en-educacion
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – More than 4,400 environmental educators will gain training and leadership opportunities in 2017 through a new cooperative agreement between the U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-awards-108m-national-environmental-education-training-program
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme Read the full article at: http://www.unep.org/NewsCentre/default.aspx?DocumentID=27086&ArticleID=36286&l=en
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Of the 1.3 million people dying each year from traffic accidents, 49 per cent are pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists – Malawi, Kenya, and South Africa most dangerous countries to walk and cycle – Motorized transport responsible for 23 per cent of global CO2 emissions Read the full […]
Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Jewell will join Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav to discuss collaborative efforts by the public and private sectors to slow the growing worldwide scourge that is threatening to wipe out entire species and push others to the brink of extinction. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/mediaadvisories/secretary-jewell-discuss-efforts-combat-wildlife-trafficking-vanity-fair-summit
Published by the United Nations [UN] Environment Programme – Rivers begin to dry up as the loss of Mt Kilimanjaro’s forests triggers water crisis – Climate change has destroyed 13,000 hectares of the mountain’s forests since 1976 – equivalent to cutting off a year’s supply of drinking water for 1 million people – East Africa’s glaciers […]
Published by the Department of the Interior The removal of these four PacifiCorp dams on the Klamath River is an integral component to a basin-wide approach to restoration of the water resources of the basin. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/blog/decommissioning-dams-klamath-river-restore-resilience-and-long-term-river-community-health
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON – The U.S. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-calls-nominations-2017-presidential-green-chemistry-challenge-awards
Published by the Department of the Interior The Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument is the first monument established primarily for the preservation of biodiversity. The presidential proclamation that originally established the monument describes the area as an ‘ecological wonder’ that is ‘home to a spectacular variety of rare and beautiful species of plants and animals, whose survival in this region […]
Published by the Department of the Interior The panel, titled “Assessing the Condition of America’s Dams and Rivers,” will also include Taxpayers for Common Sense Vice President Steve Ellis, Patagonia President and CEO Rose Marcario and Executive Director of the Nez Perce Tribe Rebecca Miles. Center for American Progress Senior Fellow David Hayes will deliver opening […]