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Further, the Forest Service fought fires on 2.996 million acres (12,120 km 2) of land in 2007. [15] The Forest Service organization includes ranger districts, national forests, regions, research stations and research work units and the Northeastern Area Office for State and Private Forestry. Each level has responsibility for a variety of functions.
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The Federal Cave Resources Protection Act of 1988 or FCRPA [1] is a United States federal law that aims "to secure, protect, and preserve significant caves on Federal lands for the perpetual use, enjoyment, and benefit of all people; and to foster increased cooperation and exchange of information between governmental authorities and those who utilize caves located on Federal lands for ...
About 75% of federal public land is managed by the department, with most of the remainder managed by the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. [2] The department was created on March 3, 1849. It is headquartered at the Main Interior Building, located at 1849 C Street NW in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Thomas O’Brien and his wife Ruth Reardon O’Brien, the parents of late night comedian Conan O’Brien, have died three days apart. Thomas was 95 and Ruth was 92. Thomas died on Monday, Dec ...
In 2021 the Global Carbon Project estimated annual land-use change emissions were 4.1 ± 2.6 Gt CO 2 (CO 2 not carbon: 1 Gt carbon = 3.67 Gt CO 2 [16]) for 2011–2020. [ 17 ] The land-use sector is critical to achieving the aim of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 2 °C (3.6 °F).
A leaked video of UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty defending claim denials after Brian Thompson’s murder has sparked backlash. Critics argue the policy contributes to medical bankruptcies and lives ...
Recreational activities on the Pawnee Grasslands have been somewhat curtailed over the last 10 years due to the discovery of extractable oil and natural gas. According to the US Forest Service, there are 63 active vertical oil and natural gas wells, and less than 3,000 acres of the 193,060 acres is protected from drilling. [4]