Posted on 07/19/2008 7:14:14 PM PDT by Baladas
Gray wolves in the greater Yellowstone area of the northern Rocky Mountains, which would have been fair game for hunters in three states as a result of a federal government decision in March, were again put under the protections of the Endangered Species Act by a judge in Montana on Friday.
The action by the judge, Donald W. Molloy of Federal District Court, took the form of a preliminary injunction and could be reversed. But Judge Molloy’s language showed serious reservations about the Fish and Wildlife Service’s decision to remove endangered species protections for the wolves.
Environmental groups, including Defenders of Wildlife and the Sierra Club, which sued the Interior Department and the Fish and Wildlife Service on behalf of the wolves, persuaded Judge Molloy that there was a possibility of irreparable harm to the species if hunts had been allowed.
The states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming; the National Rifle Association; and a variety of hunting and cattlemen’s associations intervened on the federal government’s behalf.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
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Outside Pluto I think
Titled ‘make-make’, I saved it.
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Good -
“make-make” - now I recall the name
Yes, I may make something from it.
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It looked like a good hi-rez photo
What does that mean to you? It is a good, clear photo??
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Yes - high resolution and clear
Some NASA photos that are far out are made up of combined photos and are often not to clear and sharp
I know. I only save the really pretty ones - naturally.
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