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Public records show that industry groups and conservative politicians have had the ear of top Department of the Interior officials as they seek to dismantle conservation protections for the imperiled species.
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Due to increasing threats faced by seafood stocks, a few prominent scientists are advocating for the end of seafood consumption.
After a difficult year, the governor has allocated a large portion of his 2018–19 budget to addressing environmental concerns.
New research shows the extent to which our dependence on plastic is infecting, damaging, and killing coral reefs from Thailand to Australia.
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Daniel Jorjani, the Department of the Interior's principal deputy solicitor, once advised Charles Koch. Now, he takes meetings with industry representatives and rolls back conservation protections.