Parks

Biden-appointed judge orders Trump to restore slavery, climate change ideology at national parks

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Biden-appointed federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore exhibits and other materials at national parks that highlighted slavery, climate change and other leftist ideology after they were removed under a directive targeting displays deemed disparaging to America. U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley in Massachusetts, appointed … Read more

Trump’s changes to history at national parks must be undone, judge rules

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President Trump’s effort to rewrite the past at the country’s museums, parks and landmarks was struck down on Friday, with a federal judge calling for the administration to restore changes already made at locations nationwide. The preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley in Massachusetts also orders a pause on any additional changes, … Read more

Disney sued over facial recognition technology at California parks

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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against The Walt Disney Company over Disneyland’s use of facial recognition technology at park entrances. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The suit, filed Friday on behalf of lead plaintiff Summer Christine Duffield, alleges that the company does not adequately … Read more

President of Parks and Rec? Trump asserts authority over public spaces in DC

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge weighing the future of an expansive Washington park insisted this week she had no intention of becoming Amy Poehler, the actress who spent seven seasons memorably playing the head of a local parks and recreation department. But President Donald Trump might be interested in the role. Shortly after the United … Read more

In the show ‘Wowsabout,’ Muppets meet the national parks

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Tourists in Sequoia National Park typically keep their eyes peeled for bears, bighorn sheep, and elusive mountain lions. Recent visitors to the California park might have spotted something even more remarkable: A piglet singing and hiking through the giant trees. Ronald the piglet is a puppet character in “Wowsabout,” the latest offering from The Jim … Read more

Signs of the times: Removing stories of America’s past from our national parks

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The peace and tranquility of Muir Woods, just north of San Francisco – home to 500+ acres of old-growth redwoods – make it just about the last place you’d expect to find a fight brewing. “The fact that they’re taking down whole groups of signs about climate change and our nation’s history is disappointing, and … Read more

Trump’s EPA is paving the way for haze to return to national parks, conservationists warn

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MADISON, Wis. — A year ago, federal environmental regulators told West Virginia officials that their plan to clear sulfur and smog from skies over the state’s national wilderness areas wasn’t good enough because a dozen coal plants didn’t analyze whether they needed better pollution controls. Six months later, the Environmental Protection Agency, now firmly under … Read more

Officials across the U.S. push to remove Cesar Chavez’s name from streets, parks and holidays

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His name seems like it’s everywhere: Cesar Chavez Avenue cuts through downtown Los Angeles. Phoenix has Cesar Chavez Library, located in Cesar Chavez Park. Dozens of roads from Utah to Michigan bear his name, and some three dozen schools in California alone were named to honor his legacy as a labor movement trailblazer and civil … Read more

Dem rep compares himself to MLK Jr, Rosa Parks after getting booted from second straight Trump address

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, once again got himself removed from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, but he did get his message out Tuesday night and he believes it is akin to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. “BLACK PEOPLE AREN’T APES!” blared … Read more