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Election Victories for Animals

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Also, Proposition 109 failed in Arizona. Tags: legislation elections Missouri arizona politics. It stops puppy mill abuses by establishing responsible standards for the proper care of dogs. This proposition would have given the legislature exclusive authority over wildlife issues.

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Saguaro National Park: Cacti as Oases in the Desert

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I had the pleasure of paying this national park a visit on a trip to Arizona in late May, and I was immediately struck by how important this species of plant is to this ecosystem. Perhaps because of the heat and the lack of insulation which the cactus can provide, Purple Martins do not nest in man-made houses in Arizona.

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Will Environmental Laws Prevent a Wall Through Santa Ana NWR?

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The short answer is that Congress passed NEPA, ESA, and all of the other federal environmental laws and it can modify and create exceptions to those laws by passing subsequent legislation. There is a pending wall-related lawsuit in Arizona regarding potential action under an Executive Order issued by President Donald J. Trump. # # #.

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Tell Congress To Fully Fund The Land And Water Conservation Fund

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As a result, there is a substantial backlog of federal land acquisition needs estimated at more than $30 billion—including places vulnerable to development such as the Florida Everglades, Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona, Civil War battlefields in Virginia and other precious places around the country.

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Update on Proposition 2 in CA

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California’s Proposition 2 is not solely about the California egg business but is also about the egg industry’s national survival, warned Gene Gregory at the annual legislative meeting of United Egg Producers (UEP). Again, thanks to Farmed Animal Net for this update on California's proposition 2.