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Latest top headlines • 22 September 2025
A long-sought grail of marine conservation, the international High Seas Treaty, will become international law. The necessary 60th country ratified it on Friday. The caveat? The US has not ratified the treaty. https://buff.ly/PrxY0Ar
Trump is poised to approve — again — a controversial on-again, off-again road through Izembek NWR.https://buff.ly/BX66SvR
A House hearing broke into acrimonious argument between Democrats and Republicans over the reported order to remove a graphic photo of slavery's impact from Fort Pulaski NMon. Comments from USNPS, DOI, and GOP members seemed to cast doubt on whether the photo has indeed been ordered removed. https://buff.ly/qapJyHR
The African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is committing to designate 8 MPAs — the country's first steps toward an MPA system. https://buff.ly/IRj6bxa
In a federal court case heard this week, a group of young people argued that Trump's so-called energy emergency, and two other related executive orders, violated their constitutional rights to a livable future. https://buff.ly/GXmpzZl
A GOP member of Congress from Arizona has introduced legislation to cancel two NMons in his state. https://buff.ly/XOR6F84
A judge is allowing a lawsuit to go forward that seeks to stop a housing and data center development next to Wilderness Battlefield at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. https://buff.ly/0aQKKHP
Another beachfront house in a town within Cape Hatteras NS has collapsed into the sea. Climate change-driven rising sea levels are part of the reason. https://buff.ly/OdLtoXb
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The first-ever biography of our namesake — the visionary who revolutionized management of America‘s national parks
“Emory’s enumeration of Wright’s accomplishments—including a survey of wildlife in Western parks, the first of its kind—is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Highly recommended for nature lovers and park enthusiasts.” LIBRARY JOURNAL
