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Jul 26

U.S. government to allow off-roading at a Utah national monument

By Brady McCombs, Associated Press

The plan was met by immediate criticism from environmental and tribal organizations who say it will leave sensitive lands and sites vulnerable to damage.

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Apr 15

Lead poisoning kills first Yellowstone golden eagle fitted with tracker

By Associated Press

Officials say the first golden eagle in Yellowstone National Park to be fitted with a tracking device has died. Scientists suspect the adult female may have eaten carrion containing lead bullet fragments.

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Jan 04

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Held up by the shutdown: Aid to farmers, IPO filings, trash collection at national parks

Effects of the federal government's partial shutdown are rippling across the country. With USDA offices closed, farmers can't apply for loans or the federal aid President Trump pledged to offset losses from the trade war with China. IPO filings are…

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Dec 31

National parks suffer vandalism, overflowing toilets during government shutdown

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press

"You're looking at Yosemite Falls and in front of you is plastic bottles and trash bags."…

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Jul 18

Popular National Parks experience as much ozone pollution as major cities

By Daniel Ackerman, Scientific American

A new study shows ozone levels in National Parks are similar to the levels in the largest U.S. cities. But most of this ozone may originate outside of the parks.

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Jul 04

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National Parks work to welcome more diverse Americans

By Tyler Fingert

The incredible views in America's national parks are seen largely by a specific demographic. Visitors are overwhelmingly white, with just one in 10 being Hispanic and 7 percent African-American. Special correspondent Tyler Fingert from the Cronkite School of Journalism reports…

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Jun 05

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Cactus thieves and fossil robbers are taking treasures from the national parks

At Saguaro National Park, the namesake cactus is both the main attraction for hikers -- and thieves. Special correspondent Tyler Fingert of the Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University reports on how the problem is plaguing parks across…

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Apr 03

Interior Department backs down from national park fee proposal

By Associated Press

The plan would nearly triple entrance fees at 17 of the nation's most popular parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone and Zion, forcing visitors to pay $70 per vehicle during the peak summer season.

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Jan 20

Some U.S. parks open, some closed amid shutdown

By Matthew Brown and Dan Elliot, Associated Press

Yellowstone National Park is open, while the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are closed.

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Jan 17

Interior official criticizes parks advisory board that quit out of frustration

By Associated Press

A U.S. Interior Department official has reacted harshly to the resignation of most members of a board that advises it on national parks.

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