Court Rules to Protect Yellowstone

A federal court ruled on Sept. 15, 2008 that the Bush Administration’s decision authorizing snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park violates the fundamental legal responsibility of the National Park Service to give top priority to conservation of national park resources. The court found that the Administration authorized snowmobile use despite scientific conclusions by the National Park Service that its decision would result in significant increases in disruptive noise, unhealthy exhaust and harm to Yellowstone’s animals.

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