Gunning for goats: Olympic National Park is bent on ridding its mountains of aliens

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The National Park Service wants to shoot the mountain goats in Washington's Olympic National Park. They claim that the goats, which are not native to the area, are placing an unneeded burden on many of the rare native plant species. Because the plants in the area evolved with no natural predator the introduction of the goats has had a quick and noticeable effect. The goats are now being airlifted out of the park to their natural habitats. Most conservationist groups side with the park, but locals and tourists want the goats to remain.

Natural history, Protection and preservation, National parks and reserves, National parks, Mountain goat, Olympic National Park, Washington

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Deep into the Okefenokee

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Threats by the DuPont Corporation to begin a titanium mining operation on the edge of the Okefenokee refuge could significantly disrupt this fragile and valuable ecosystem. Secretary of the Interior, Bruce Babbitt, as well as other environmental groups have spoken out against this proposal. Titanium, though a common metal, is rarely found in quantities sufficient to mine. A mining operation could disrupt water levels, habitat, and the aesthetic peace found in this refuge.

Environmental policy, Titanium industry, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida-Georgia, Babbitt, Bruce

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GATTzilla the trade monster: why should we fear freer trade?

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Ratification of a revised GATT could complicate environmental protection efforts. Nations with environmental laws could be forced to break their own laws. For example, the US could be forced to import tuna from countries that allow purse-seine-net fishing although the Marine Mammal Protection Act specifically bans such actions. The treaty might also encourage the dumping of wastes from richer nations to poor countries.

Column, Free trade

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