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October 20, 1996
Web posted at: 8:50 a.m. EDTCNN's 'Earth Matters' wins award
LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- The Environmental Media Awards were held in Los Angeles last Monday, attended by several media organizations, including CNN.
The CNN show "Earth Matters" was honored for a report about the Endangered Species Act. The competition included "60 Minutes" and Michael Moore's "TV Nation."
KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska (CNN) -- An update on the proposed Alaska rocket launching site we told you about last week: Fish and Wildlife Service officials have approved the project.
They had been worried about the effects of rocket launches on wildlife. Opponents say they may file a lawsuit to stop it.
(CNN) -- The first wildlife biologist to head the National Forest Service is stepping down.
After three tumultuous years, Jack Ward Thomas is calling it quits. It's been a time of intense battles over public land. And Thomas often found himself caught in the crossfire between timber companies and environmentalists.
Thomas says Americans need to decide on a clear mandate for the Forest Service, which manages almost 200 million acres.
Related story:
- Environmentalists blast plan to launch rockets from Alaska - October 14, 1996
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