federal plan
Coverage of federal plan in the Nexus archive.
- 450 wild horses face a roundup in Eastern Sierra as feds proceed with contested plan
The Inyo National Forest will begin rounding up 450 wild horses on July 8 in the Eastern Sierra, part of a contested federal plan. The horses roam outside a designated area along the California-Nevada border.
- Why thousands of adorable owls are about to be brutally killed on the West Coast
A federal plan involves trained professionals licensed by state and federal wildlife agencies using recorded owl calls to lure and shoot barred owls with shotguns on the West Coast. The initiative targets barred owls, which are considered invasive and a threat to native owl species.
- With a federal plan to dam the Pearl River nearly set, fears persist over effects downstream
Residents in Jackson, Mississippi, including Tamitha Dill, oppose a federal plan to dam and widen the Pearl River to reduce flooding, citing concerns over ecological harm, taxpayer costs, and prioritizing development over community safety. Critics argue the proposal, linked to the controversial One Lake project, inadequately protects vulnerable neighborhoods and threatens local ecosystems.