WASHINGTON, June 20 -- A coalition of the nation's leading aquariums and zoos has strongly urged the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Department of Commerce NOAA Fisheries to withdraw a proposed rule that would rescind the regulatory definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. The letter emphasizes the critical role of habitat protection in species conservation and recovery. The Aquarium Conservation Partnership, representing aquariums and zoos acros  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Energy Secretary Wright Support Montana Energy Priorities * Discuss Grid Reliability, Baseload Power, and the North Plains Connector U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Secretary of Energy Chris Wright about supporting Montana's energy priorities. The two discussed grid reliability and the necessity of baseload power. Daines also emphasized his support for the North Pl  more