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Pat Shea, former head of the BLM under Clinton and Utah’s famous defense attorney, Ron Yengich, give legal aid- There is also a legal defense fund Story in the Salt Lake Tribune. Auction fallout. U. student doesn’t want to be a martyr; federal probe continues. By Patty Henetz I got this address for the fund…
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The 1872 Mining Law is a long-standing embarrassment, but Obama has shown no interest in dumping it- During the primary election season when Obama first came out against significant reform of this land destroying, trillion* dollar give-away, I thought he had merely received bad advice. Raúl Grijalva’s fervent desire to end this law probably weighed…
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For now it’s just data, but its uses in trip planning, signing, road construction, and road routing are obvious- Highway Wildlife Collisions. Idaho Fish and Game. Idaho Fish and Game says it’s web site database will be available for public use soon.
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This NPR story is about getting rid of cattle genes in bison- Bison are Back, but can they Survive. By Jacqueline Froelich. NPR
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A lot of the Bush administrations last ditch efforts are going to have to be stopped in court. Redford, Conservationists Seek Injunction to Stop Utah Lease Sales – ENS These are beautiful places and it is good to see big names galvanize to stop the leases – let’s hope there’s enough public sentiment to take…
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There’s less oil-shale in Utah than they thought – still a lot, but that doesn’t mean much, it’s not a viable energy option taking more energy to bring to market than it contributes to the market. Utah downgrades its oil-shale estimates – Salt Lake Tribute
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Grijalva steps up to the plate and goes to bat against another Bush Interior “midnight regulation” aimed at looting sacred water for the Peabody Western Coal Company while tribes perform spiritual ceremonies. Dang, if you listen close – that sounds like a John Prine endorsement to me !