Congress is setting a new tone for environmental conservation only a week before the Obama Administration.
The Senate advanced legislation that would set aside more than 2 million acres in nine states as wilderness and expanding protections for dozens of national parks, rivers and water resources.
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Major complaints (mostly from Republicans) about the legislation is that it prevents the development of oil and gas on federal lands.
It's great to see that congress recognizes the importance of environmental and conservation issues that our next President has and gives me hope that there will always be wilderness for us to explore and learn.
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