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Grand Canyon Designated a Dark Sky Park
Jun 20, 2016The International Dark-Sky Association and the National Park Service are excited to announce that Grand Canyon National Park is now a Provisional IDA International Dark Sky Park. “The designation of Grand Canyon National Park as an ...
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Bacardi Initiates A ‘No-Straw´ Movement To Reduce Waste
Mar 28, 2016In celebration of World Water Day, Bacardi has launched an in-house initiative to remove straws and stirrers in cocktails at company events. Starting in its North America regional headquarters office in Coral Gables, Fla., and its Bombay ...
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Congress Passes Bill to Fund Outdoor Spending
Dec 16, 2015Congress on Wednesday avoided a government shutdown by passing a bill that keeps the government running through mid-December, but leaves unresolved a divide over federal spending that threatens to resurface this winter with more perilous ...
Tags: Congress, Outdoor Spending
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Anglers and Boaters Applaud Everglades Plan
Sep 16, 2015The National Park Service recently released the final General Management Plan (GMP) for Everglades National Park, which includes several changes that will affect recreational boating and fishing access and habitat conservation in the park. ...
Tags: GMP, ASA, fishing and boating
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REI Announced Its Support of The 100th Anniversary of The National Park Service in 2016
Mar 31, 2015REI announced its support of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 through a multi-year, multi-million dollar partnership with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks. The ...
Tags: REI, The national parks, Sporting Goods
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The Urban Waters Federal Partnership to Promot Economic, Environmental and Social Benefits
Jan 22, 2015The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) are celebrating the start of the Urban Waters Project. The event ...
Tags: water quality, Construction
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Minnesota Power Has Agreed to Install Pollution Control Technology to Reduce Air Pollution
Aug 14, 2014WASHINGTON – In a settlement with the United States, Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company based in Duluth, has agreed to install pollution control technology and meet stringent emission rates to reduce harmful air pollution from the ...
Tags: Minnesota Power, Pollution, Protection, Certification
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EPA Is Honoring NPS for Saving Money, Improving Lives and Protecting The Planet
May 23, 2014The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring National Park Service (NPS), Capulin Volcano National Monument, in Des Moines, New Mexico, for saving money, improving lives and protecting the planet by participating in the ...
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Visits to National Parks Declined by 9.1 Million, or 3.3 Percent, in 2013
Mar 13, 2014Visits to national parks declined by 9.1 million, or 3.3 percent, in 2013 compared with 2012, due in large part to the government shutdown that took place during the first 16 days of October, according to a report released by the National ...
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The Department of The Interior Agreed to Allow Some Parks to Re-Open with Local Funding
Oct 11, 2013On this critical Columbus Day weekend, auto traffic and hotel vacancies are down — but the bike riding is great — in this harbor town that serves as the entry point to Acadia National Park. The federal government shutdown means ...
Tags: Transportation, bike
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MNA Provides Tires to Yellowstone National Park to Help Save National Resources
Aug 16, 2013MNA provides tires to Yellowstone National Park to help save national resources. Photo by Tom Murphy. Michelin North America Inc. (MNA) reports it will continue providing tires to Yellowstone National Park by renewing its commitment to ...
Tags: Auto Parts, tyre
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2004 Marked The 125th Anniversary of Thomas Alva Edison's Invention of The Light Bulb
Jul 3, 20132004 marked the 125th anniversary of Thomas Alva Edison's invention of the light bulb, in honor of this historic event the United States Mint produced a collection of silver commemorative coins. These 10% copper and?90% silver dollars ...
Tags: Light Bulb, Lights, Lighting
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The National Park Service & The Adventure Cycling Association Signed a Five-Year Agreement
Jun 7, 2013The National Park Service and the Adventure Cycling Association recently signed a five-year agreement in which both groups will work collaboratively to build a nationwide bike route through national parks. As part of the deal, Adventure ...
Tags: bike routes, Transportation, bike
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AASHTO Has Approved New Sections of The U.S. Bicycle Route System in Minnesota
May 15, 2013The Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has approved new sections of the U.S. Bicycle Route System in Minnesota, Missouri and Kentucky. With these additions, the USBRS now totals 5,616 miles in 10 states. ...
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The Federal Buildings Fund Was Given $4.5 Billion to Turn a Slew
May 9, 2013This newly renovated National Park Service building at Grand Canyon National Park is on track to receive a platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. In 2009, in the wake of the country's economic ...
Tags: Office Furniture, Furnishing