‘Ought To Concern Everyone’: Atty Tells Megyn Kelly How Due Process Was ‘Shut Down’ During Walz’s ‘Trans Refuge Bill’
The family's attorney, Bob Roby, warned SiriusXM's Megyn Kelly on Friday that Minnesota voters should be concerned that the state is “suspending” due process, given his experience trying to oppose Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's “trans refugee bill.” Walz, who is expected to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, signed a bill into law in […]
Court clears way for high-voltage power line to cross Mississippi River refuge
A federal appeals court clears the way for power companies to complete construction of high-voltage power lines across the Mississippi River Refuge. American Transmission Company, ITC Midwest, and Dairyland Power Cooperative are in the final stages of constructing a 102-mile transmission line connecting Dubuque County, Iowa, to Dane County, Wisconsin. Approximately one mile of the […]
Meet the man who has worked at Bronx Zoo for 50 years as the animal refuge turns 125
It’s a Bronxtail. For 125 years, the Bronx Zoo has captivated and inspired visitors with gorillas, tigers, lemurs, and other exotic and beautiful creatures. “Visitors see the care, dedication and passion of our staff to make sure these animals are properly cared for,” said Jim Breheny, 64, Bronx Zoo director and Throgs Neck native. I […]
Conservation groups sue to stop a transmission line from crossing a Mississippi River refuge
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A coalition of conservation groups has filed a last-minute federal lawsuit seeking to halt plans to build the high-voltage Cardinal Hickory Creek power line across a Mississippi River wildlife refuge. American Transmission Company, ITC Midwest, and Dairyland Power Cooperative Inc. want to build a 102-mile (164-kilometer), 345-kilovolt transmission line between Dubuque […]
Plans for mine near GA wildlife refuge proceed, environmentalists call it a ‘death warrant’
A company’s plan to mine minerals near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp and a federally protected wildlife refuge moved closer to final approval Friday as Georgia regulators released a draft permit for the project. , opponents say it could cause irreparable damage to natural monuments. The Georgia Department of Environmental Protection said it will […]
‘Love is our first medicine’: treating mental health in Cameroon’s unique refuge | Global development
ELoisa Pentecotisa was begging on the streets of Yaoundé, eating from a trash can while listening to voices, when a team of health workers met her and invited her to join them. The 28-year-old had no idea how long she had been sleeping poorly in the Cameroonian capital. But with severe mental health issues and […]