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BREAKING: The New Mexico Department of Justice has sued Acting AG Todd Blanche and the DOJ, requesting the court for access to unredacted Epstein-related investigative files that the DOJ has been withholding.

Today is the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA)! Passed by Congress in 2020, GAOA has dedicated billions in funding for the maintenance backlog on public lands through the Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF).

Protect Parks and Public Lands with the Legacy Restoration Fund

With outdoor recreation growing in popularity, extending the Legacy Restoration Fund is crucial for repairing infrastructure, and protecting America’s public lands.

action.outdooralliance.org

In January 2025, American Healthcare Systems ordered dozens of furloughs to a hospital in Illinois. The staff that remained knew that critically needed sitters to watch vulnerable patients were gone. One week after the cuts, a patient froze to death on the roof.

A for-profit hospital slashed costs. Then a patient froze to death on its roof.

A little-known company grew on promises to save distressed hospitals. Instead, it sunk them into financial chaos.

motherjones.com

Darren and Daniel are U.S. citizens from Illinois who were unlawfully arrested at work after DHS agents broke through a gate and used chemical irritants against them that required medical attention. They are two of 54 people being represented by ACLU affiliates seeking justice for agents' abuses.

Forest Park cemetery workers arrested during Operation Midway Blitz seek damages

A pair of west suburban cemetery workers who were detained at the height of Operation Midway Blitz last fall have filed claims against the federal government, alleging they were arrested without proba...

chicagotribune.com

From calls for climate action in the Philippines and Switzerland, to protests demanding permanent protection of Raja Ampat. Here are a few of our favourite images from Greenpeace work around the world this week 📸 💚

Greenpeace Pictures of the Week - Greenpeace International

From calls for climate action in Philippines and Switzerland, to protests demanding permanent protection of Raja Ampat. Here are a few of our favourite images from Greenpeace work around the world thi...

greenpeace.org

"Miguel" is harvesting onions in Fresno County. "I took this pic at the end of my shift that began at 6pm. Sometimes we work until 2 or 3 am. This night shift is my second job as the cost of living is so expensive, one job is not enough to put food on the table." #WeFeedYou

A photo of an onion field around two or three in the morning at the end of a workers shift that began at 6:00 a.m.

Wilderness experiences on public lands are some of the most remarkable in the country. From fly-fishing in the high alpine to big wall climbing in Yosemite, these experiences shape our appreciation for public lands, and the wide range of endeavors allowed in Wilderness.

If You Value Wilderness, Now Is the Time to Speak Up — Outdoor Alliance

Land management agencies are considering opening up Wilderness and the recreation community needs to speak up before August 14.

outdooralliance.org