Search Results: keywords:"wildlife impact"

  • S. 4936 — To require a study relating to the Minidoka National Historic Site.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:235

    S. 4936 mandates a study concerning the Minidoka National Historic Site before any project, similar to the Lava Ridge Wind Project in Idaho, receives authorization. The bill requires the Comptroller General of the United States to create a report that examines possible...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants a careful study to see if building things like big wind farms near the Minidoka Historic Site in Idaho will hurt the environment or history there. This must happen before any building is allowed, so they make sure not to cause problems for animals, water, or important places.

  • H. R. 8193 — To prohibit and restrict certain actions in the Bristol Bay watershed, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:602

    H.R. 8193, also known as the “Bristol Bay Protection Act,” aims to protect the Bristol Bay watershed in Alaska by prohibiting and restricting certain activities that could harm its environment and wildlife. The bill highlights the potential adverse effects of the Pebble Mine...

    Simple Explanation

    The Bristol Bay Protection Act is like putting up a "No Dumping" sign to keep a very special and beautiful place in Alaska safe from harm, making sure that no one can mess up the home of the fish and animals there.