Bill to remove environmental assessments in forests, JFK files

Missoulian: GOP targets environmental rules after wildfires

H.R.2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017

“The forest management activities designated under this section for a categorical exclusion [from preparation of environmental assessment or environmental impact statements] are forest management activities carried out by the Secretary concerned on National Forest System lands or public lands where the primary purpose of such activity is—

(1) to address an insect or disease infestation;

(2) to reduce hazardous fuel loads;

(3) to protect a municipal water source;

(4) to maintain, enhance, or modify critical habitat to protect it from catastrophic disturbances;

(5) to increase water yield;

(6) produce timber; or

(7) any combination of the purposes specified in paragraphs (1) through (6).”

Forest Harvest Can Increase Subsequent Forest Fire Severity

Missoulian: JFK Files: Thousands released but Trump holds back others

JFK Assassination Records
“The National Archives is releasing documents previously withheld in accordance with the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act.  The vast majority of the Collection (88%) has been open in full and released to the public since the late 1990s. The records at issue are documents previously identified as assassination records, but withheld in full or withheld in part.”