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Jan. 2009, At a Glance · In the News: ·Gray Wolves Saved ·Trip ·First 100 Days ·Utah Drilling · EJ Blogs · The Stew: Monthly highlights Support Us! Earthjustice has identified five important things President Obama can do during his first 100 days in office to make lasting progress for the environment. But we need your support to help implement this campaign, along with our other work to stop global warming, safeguard our natural heritage, clear the air and waterways, and secure environmental justice for people and wildlife. Donate today! Wilderness Bill Legislation protecting 30 million acres of American wilderness could become one of the first bills signed by President Barack Obama. Read what's at stake. Who We Are Earthjustice is the nation's leading, non-profit law firm for the environment. To learn more about our work, visit our website. Events Diagnosis: Mercury On Feb. 4, in San Francisco, Dr. Jane Hightower will describe her investigation into mercury poisoning, revealing how political calculations, dubious studies, and industry lobbyists endanger our health, in conversation with Earthjustice Vice President for Litigation Patti Goldman. [RSVP] The Danger of Coal Ash In a virtual town hall, Feb. 5, Earthjustice attorney Lisa Evans—who has tracked the issue of coal ash for nearly a decade—will discuss how to protect communities near a containment site. Ben Dunham, Earthjustice environmental health policy analyst, will talk about legislative efforts to regulate coal ash. [Find out more.] Details for these and upcoming events can be found at Earthjustice Events. Tell a Friend Spread the word about Earthjustice! Feedback? e.Brief is YOURS ... Got ideas? Questions? Drop us a line! "We must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and begin the work of remaking America." —President Barack Obama, Inaugural Address BREAKING NEWS...In one his first acts as president, Barack Obama has halted a last-minute Bush attempt to strip federal protections from northern gray wolves next week. Those First 100 DaysProtecting wolves is one of five actions Earthjustice urges the new president to immediately take on behalf of the environment. The Hard Work of HopeThe inauguration of Barack Obama brings a sense of fulfillment and hope, but now we must roll up our sleeves and help the new president make good on the environmental agenda he's proposed, says Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen. Judge Halts Drilling in UtahIn a major victory for the environmental community, a federal judge agreed to temporarily halt issuance of leases that would allow oil and gas drilling on some 100,000 acres of pristine Utah wildlands. The leases were hastily pushed through by the Bush administration without consideration of their irreparable environmental harm. Tom's Turn: So Here We GoAt his 11th inauguration, Tom Turner finally hears a president care about the earth. The Zuke: Now We Can All Retire—Right?Bush has gone but the need for environmental lawyers remains greater than ever. David Guest: Florida's Sweet Energy MandateNew energy mandate in Florida. Kathleen Sutcliffe: Coal Ash Spills onto Nation's RadarRead more. Opposing Western Energy StampedeEarthjustice is spearheading opposition to a wasteful, unproven energy-extraction plan that threatens more than two million acres of public land in Wyoming, Utah and Colorado. Two lawsuits filed last week charge the Interior Department and Bureau of Land Management with illegally rushing through a commercial oil shale and oil tar leasing program. EPA to Limit Mercury from Cement KilnsAfter a decade of delay, the Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to adopt mercury air pollution limits for cement kilns. The settlement—representing a hard-fought victory for Earthjustice, its environmental allies and states—will regulate emissions from more than 150 cement kilns in nine eastern states. We'll continue to follow this issue, making sure EPA doesn't change its mind at the last minute. Idaho Roadless Rule ChallengedThe Idaho roadless rule—a state rule set up under the Bush "roadless" rule—is being challenged in an Earthjustice lawsuit. Unlike the 2001 roadless rule, which actually protects our public lands and which Earthjustice has been defending since it went into affect, the Idaho rule removes protection for 400,000 acres of Idaho roadless lands and weakens protection for an additional 5 million acres of public national forest. The Idaho rule will more than triple road construction—up to 50 miles of new roads in 15 years—and almost double logging up to 15,000 acres. Much of the land in question is the last remaining habitat for rare wildlife including bull trout, lynx, wolverine, wolves and grizzly bears. Suit Confronts Bush Timber GiveawayEarthjustice, filing on behalf of 13 conservation and fisheries protection organizations, is suing to overturn the Bush administration's eleventh-hour decision to nearly quadruple logging on public lands in western Oregon. The Western Oregon Plan Revision, known by the acronym WOPR, rezones 2.6 million acres of federal public forests in Oregon managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The timber giveaway flies in the face of numerous scientific studies concluding that these dramatic increases in logging will harm clean water and healthy streams, push wildlife toward extinction, contribute to global warming, and destroy much of Oregon's remaining old-growth forests. Public Threatened by Weak Drilling StandardFrom coast to coast, weak federal clean air standards are leading to smoggier skies and more toxic air, an Earthjustice suit claims. The suit, filed last week, goes after the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to protect communities and the climate from air pollution emitted nationwide by oil and gas drilling. Groups take on Industrial Air PollutionBy petition and lawsuit, conservation groups led by Earthjustice are seeking to strengthen air pollution controls affecting 48 industries—from chemical plants and refineries to paper mills and metal smelters. The actions follow a steady stream of court findings that Bush-era environmental rules and policies have blatantly violated federal law because of weak, delayed rules. EPA Bows to Pressure over Smog RulesIn a major victory for environmental and public health advocates, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing stronger anti-pollution measures in more than a dozen communities with unhealthy levels of smog. Earthjustice represented groups in the successful lawsuit, prompting the court order that led to EPA's proposal. Sweet Settlement for Bitter Lake RefugeFour tiny, endangered creatures have been given a break through a settlement driven by an Earthjustice lawsuit. Last week, Judge Herrera of the U.S. District Court of New Mexico signed an agreement in which the Fish and Wildlife Service will reevaluate its decision not to designate Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge as critical habitat for four endangered invertebrates. Three of the four invertebrates—three snails and a freshwater shrimp—live nowhere else in the world. Despite pollution from oil and gas drilling operations, the FWS had declined to designate the refuge as critical habitat. In the face of the lawsuit, filed on behalf of WildEarth Guardians and Center for Biological Diversity, FWS agreed to revisit that decision. The new proposed rule is due out in March. Foundation Honors Earthjustice ChairmanEd Lewis, chairman of the Earthjustice Board of Trustees, has been given the prestigious Wilburforce Foundation Leadership Award for his many contributions to conservation. "We all know how well-deserved this award is, recognizing Ed's conservation leadership as Earthjustice's board chair, as board chair of TREC, as a key player in land conservation in the Northern Rockies, and as a consultant and advisor to many organizations," said Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen. ©2009 Earthjustice 426 17th Street, 6th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 510-550-6700 enews@earthjustice.org Powered by:

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Sharon and Duchess at 697 Surrey, Seba,Angel,Duchess,JR at Buck Lake all gone, Memories live on. Today 21Jan09 my blackie found 16 yrs ago has cancer, named after Mothers Blackie who lived for 17 years, Mom died 1984, her Blackie shortly thereafter. Pic's on other PC, will download when I have time

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UPDATE: Bush Takes Parting Shot at Gray Wolves Gray wolf pups. The new rule would allow Idaho and Montana to kill all but 450 gray wolves. Dear Sharon, I'm sad, but not surprised, to say that the Bush administration announced its decision yesterday to remove northern Rockies' gray wolves from the endangered species list. This new rule would allow Idaho and Montana to kill all but 450 gray wolves—leaving a population that is too small to survive by almost any measure. We're not taking this assault on gray wolves lying down. In fact, because of support from folks like you, we're prepared to serve the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with a 60-day notice of intent to file suit to stop the wolf slaughter as soon as the decision is made official. By ramming through this decision to delist the wolves—in its trademark contempt for science and the rule of law—the administration is allowing Idaho and Montana to kill nearly 1,000 wolves. I want to reassure you that my team and I won't rest until we've secured long-term protections for the wolves. And Earthjustice is committed to not only seeing through this latest court fight, but also to reaching out to the Obama administration to establish protections that ensure a sustainable population of the gray wolves of the northern Rockies. We want wolves to recover to the point where they can come off of the endangered species list—much like the success with the American bald eagle—but we want to see them come off under the right conditions. This means taking steps to halt the current wolf population decline, increasing the population to at least 2,000-3,000 wolves, ensuring necessary connectivity among wolves throughout the northern Rockies, and creating a legal safety net for wolves that prevents states from killing hundreds of wolves after delisting. We are committed to seeing this challenge through the end and ensuring that the gray wolves keep the protections necessary to their survival. And with your help, we will prevail. Thank you for all that you do. Regards, Doug Honnold Managing Attorney, Northern Rockies Office Earthjustice P.S. So far, our court victories have stopped wolf hunting in the northern Rockies, but only because the support from folks like you allows us to provide the legal services that the wolves—and many environmental groups—depend on. I hope that we can continue to count on your support. ©2009 Earthjustice 426 17th Street, 6th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 510-550-6700 action@earthjustice.org Visit your subscription management page to modify your email communication preferences, update your personal profile or remove yourself from ALL email lists maintained by Earthjustice. Powered by:

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Duchess at 697 Surrey buried Coon Lake, Trixie,Angel,Sheba buried Buck Lake JR is out at Veterans Cemetary MN.
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First kitty India has died at the age of 18, Laura Bush's office said Monday. Barbara Bush, then 9, named the female black domestic shorthair after baseball player Ruben Sierra, known as El Indio. India, shown dressed up for Halloween in 2007, was also known as "Willie."First Cat India Dies at White House

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Save America's Wolves

With only 71 days left in power, the Bush/Cheney Administration has launched a last-minute attack on wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies. The killing could begin again as soon as the end of January unless we can stop them! Your tax-deductible donation of $25.00, $33.33, $50.00 or another amount will help support our 3-pronged plan to stop a second Bush/Cheney wolf slaughter. How many more will die? Limpy was one of the very first wolves to die when the Bush/Cheney Administration eliminated protections for wolves in the Northern Rockies earlier this year. In total, more than 100 wolves were killed before Defenders of Wildlife and our allies were able to restore legal protections for these majestic creatures in July. Dear Sharon, In its waning days, the Bush/Cheney Administration is moving once again to eliminate life-saving protections for wolves and again allow states to kill these magnificent animals. Over a hundred wolves were killed the last time the Bush Administration lifted federal protections for wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies this past spring. Limpy -- the celebrity wolf from Yellowstone that had an injured leg and was long admired for his courage and tenacity -- was among the wolves gunned down during the first days of killing. To save wolves like Limpy, we must hold off the Bush/Cheney Administration’s plan for just 71 more days. Please make an emergency contribution of $25.00, $33.33, $50.00 or another amount today to our Greater Yellowstone Wolf Defense Fund to support our efforts in the courts and on the ground to stop the next onslaught before it begins. If the Bush/Cheney Administration is successful, the wolf killing could begin again before the end of January. The Bush Administration only has until January 20th to adopt their awful plan for our wolves, and we have a three-pronged plan to stop the slaughter: In the Courts: Last week, we put the Bush/Cheney Administration on notice that that we consider their 11th-hour assault on protections for wolves to be illegal. We are rapidly preparing a full legal challenge. On the Ground: We’re organizing caring wildlife supporters in the Northern Rockies to attend public hearings, write letters to the editor and more to help save our wolves. Citizen Comments: Already, Defenders of Wildlife has collected nearly 50,000 comments in opposition to the Bush/Cheney wolf plan, urging the Administration to wait until the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can develop a balanced, science-based management plan that ensures a lasting future for wolves in Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies. This new plan needs to be reviewed by the public. Rushing this flawed old plan through now will likely mean it will again be challenged in court. With the help of dedicated Defenders supporters like you, we were able to restore protections for wolves like Limpy earlier this year. WE CAN AND MUST DO IT AGAIN. But we need your support to maintain this campaign and keep the Bush/Cheney Administration from once again green-lighting the irresponsible killing. Please make a tax-deductible donation of $25.00, $33.33, $50.00 or another amount today. I hope you’ll help ensure that our legal experts and our on-the-ground field team have the resources they need to save these wolves. Please donate whatever you can today to help us stop the slaughter. With Gratitude, Rodger Schlickeisen President Defenders of Wildlife P.S. We don’t have much time to stop the Bush/Cheney Administration’s latest assault on our wolves. Please make a secure donation online or call 1-800-385-9712 to contribute by phone so that we can put your tax-deductible donation to work immediately. Defenders Home Privacy Policy Contact Us Donate Now

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