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Bill Passes House of Representatives to End Federal Protections for Gray Wolves
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Outdoor Life, Approved, National

Bill Passes House of Representatives to End Federal Protections for Gray Wolves

By Kris Millgate | Outdoor Life The bill, known as the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, seeks to delist gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act Gray wolves in the Lower 48 have bounced on and off the Endangered Species Act list for years now. And on Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would remove federal protections yet again and bring wolf management back to the states. The Pet and Livestock Protection Act cleared the House by a vote of 211 to 204. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO), aims to delist the populations of gray wolves that remain protected under the ESA in 44 states. The species is already delisted in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, as well as in the eastern thirds of Oregon and...
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Denver Spends $3 Million Urging Residents to Eat Less Meat
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Local, Approved, denvergazette.com

Denver Spends $3 Million Urging Residents to Eat Less Meat

By Greta Kerkhoff and Luige del Puerto | The Denver Gazette "Eat less meat." "Eat more plant-based meals." "Vote for climate-conscious leaders." The tips come from a "do more" list that Mayor Mike Johnston's administration posted as part of its $3 million marketing campaign that aims to persuade residents to help the city reach its climate goals. Additionally, posters have begun popping up around the city, including slogans that say, “It's the end of the end of the world." Behind the public relations blitz is the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency's “Do more. Do less. Do something.” campaign. Notably, the city said eating less meat and a host of other actions would "help the planet and protect" communities. The Johnston administration is not the fi...
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