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Biden’s public lands director named to lead environmental group

Tracy Stone-Manning, a senior official in President Joe Biden's administration, was named president of The Wilderness Society effective next February.
Her nomination in 2021 faced opposition from Republicans who called her an “eco-terrorist,” but was confirmed by Senate Democrats.
The Bureau of Land Management oversees about 100 million hectares of land and has approved new renewable energy projects under Biden.

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Fast Company

Biden’s land management director will lead major U.S. environmental group

A senior official in President Joe Biden’s administration who oversaw its contentious efforts to address climate change by curbing oil drilling and coal mining on federal lands while expanding renewable power was named Tuesday as the next president of a prominent environmental group.U.S. Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning will become president of The Wilderness Society effective next February, the Washington, D.C.-based group…

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Biden's public lands director named to lead environmental group

A senior official in President Joe Biden’s administration who oversaw its contentious efforts to address climate change by curbing drilling and mining on federal lands has been named the next

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Arizona Capitol Times

Environmental groups seeks ban of dogs for some types of hunting

Calling it a threat to federally protected wildlife, an environmental group wants to ban the use of dogs for certain kinds of hunting. In a new petition Monday, the Center for Biological Diversity said the way dogs are legally used in Arizona to pursue bear, mountain lion and other smaller animals, often in packs, can result in harm to ocelots and jaguars. It says even if they can escape injury by climbing trees, their lung capacity is outmatche…

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The San Joaquin Valley Sun

Biden senior official to lead environmental group

Tracy Stone-Manning, the US Bureau of Land Management Director under President Joe Biden, has been named as the next president of The Wilderness Society, effective in February. Stone-Manning faced opposition from Republicans during her 2021 nomination due to her past ties with environmental extremists, but her confirmation was pushed through by Senate Democrats. Driving the news: During her tenure, Stone-Manning focused on reducing oil and gas l…

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