In Episode 498 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a new roundup on trending stories. She mentions landing on Substack's list of rising Climate & Environment newsletters, DOI opening up public lands to new fishing and hunting opportunities, President Trump's FY 2026 budget proposals for cutting green spending and why he should preserve the National Park Service. And speaking of National Park Service properties, 47 wants to reopen Alcatraz, which sees 1.2 million visitors annually, as a prison. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESSubstack Update + Outsider on the InsideDepartment of the Interior Announces Expansion of Hunting and Fishing OpportunitiesFederal Budget ProcessMajor Discretionary Funding Changes FY 2026ENDING THE GREEN NEW SCAM Fact SheetNational Park Service GreenbookAlcatraz NPS | Federal Bureau of Prisons - AlcatrazDonald Trump's Alcatraz Prison Idea Faces Scrutiny Over Costs
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EP 497: Fund Tax Cuts with Inflation Reduction Act Repeal (ft. Joshua Loucks)
In Episode 497 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Joshua Loucks, a research associate at the Cato Institute and co-author of the new study, "The Budgetary Cost of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Energy Subsidies." Tune in to learn about the economic and environmental implications of keeping the inflation-inducing IRA law in place. The Budgetary Cost of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Energy SubsidiesHow Repealing Energy Subsidies Could Cement Pro-Growth Tax Cuts in ReconciliationFour Paths for Inflation Reduction Act ReformsATR Letter: 30+ Free Market Groups, Advocates Call for Repealing Green New Deal Subsidies in Reconciliation
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EP 496: Spain's Renewable Energy Crisis, EPA Tackles PFAS , Fund Tax Cuts with IRA Repeal
In Episode 496 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup of the blackouts in Spain caused by going 100% renewables, the EPA announcing a PFAS action plan for drinking water, andSHOW NOTESApril 22nd, 2025: Spain hits first weekday of 100% renewable power on national gridJavier Blas Tweet on Spain GridJavier Blas Tweet: First Green Energy BlackoutAdministrator Zeldin Announces Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination30+ Free Market Groups, Advocates Call for Repealing Green New Deal Subsidies in ReconciliationFour Paths for Inflation Reduction Act ReformsCATO: The Budgetary Cost of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Energy Subsidies30+ Free Market Groups, Advocates Call for Repealing Green New Deal Subsidies in ReconciliationWEX: The Biden administration is fearmongering about the environment — again
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EP 495: Australian Study Claims Dogs 'Bad' for Environment
In Episode 495 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a new climate scapegoat: pet dogs. Learn about a new ridiculous study from Australia claiming pet dogs are bad for the environment.SHOW NOTESPacific Conservation Environment: Bad dog? The environmental effects of owned dogsBad News for Man’s Best Friend: Dogs Are Environmental Villains
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EP 494: Gov. Polis Violates 2nd Amendment in Colorado (ft. Ava Flanell)
In Episode 494 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back firearms instructor and Colorado gun rights activist Ava Flanell to the podcast. Ava discusses Gov. Polis signing a semi-automatic firearms ban, SB 25-300, into law and how Colorado Parks and Wildlife is being roped into this anti-gun scheme against the Pittman-Robertson Act, how Coloradans would have to pay $300 to get a permit, and much more. SHOW NOTESFollow Ava on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTubeSubscribe to The Ava Flanell ShowNSSF Condemns Gov. Polis’ Signature of Unconstitutional Law Limiting Second Amendment RightsSB25-003 Signed Into LawPolis signs watered-down semiautomatic gun restriction bill into law
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