{"id":211407,"date":"2022-08-01T20:41:10","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T18:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=211407"},"modified":"2022-08-01T20:41:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T18:41:11","slug":"republicans-are-abandoning-the-return-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=211407","title":{"rendered":"Republicans are abandoning the RETURN Act"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"450\" data-attachment-id=\"211408\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=211408\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/0ep-103-biden-vs-trump-whos-better-for-true-conservationists-2.jpg?fit=960%2C598&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,598\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"0ep-103-biden-vs-trump-whos-better-for-true-conservationists-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/0ep-103-biden-vs-trump-whos-better-for-true-conservationists-2.jpg?fit=723%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/0ep-103-biden-vs-trump-whos-better-for-true-conservationists-2.jpg?resize=723%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/0ep-103-biden-vs-trump-whos-better-for-true-conservationists-2.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/0ep-103-biden-vs-trump-whos-better-for-true-conservationists-2.jpg?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/0ep-103-biden-vs-trump-whos-better-for-true-conservationists-2.jpg?resize=768%2C478&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThreats to hunting and fishing typically emanate from the radical Left. It takes the form of lead bans, closing public lands to new outdoor opportunities, and stopping hunting altogether, for instance. But one Republican bill, the RETURN Act, poses a threat to true conservation efforts. Here\u2019s why it\u2019s problematic.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/townhall.com\/columnists\/gabriellahoffman\/2022\/07\/15\/republicans-should-continue-to-support-the-pittmanrobertson-act-n2610290\">Gabriella Hoffman, Townhall.com on July 15th, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Episode 289 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses some news items you may have missed: 7 House Republicans (so far) abandoning support for the RETURN Act, chef Gordon Ramsay harassed by vegans for lamb video, if wolf reintroduction and attacks correlate to \u201cfar-right\u201d (conservative) policies. Plus: a (return) guest announcement. Tune in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Listen on Apple Podcasts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-podcast-player jetpack-podcast-player__direct-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/district-of-conservation\/episodes\/EP-289-7-Republicans-Abandon-RETURN-Act--Gordon-Ramsay-Bullied-By-Vegans---If-Wolf-Attacks-Correlates-to-Conservative-Politics-e1lv5us\/a-a8b07pi\">https:\/\/anchor.fm\/district-of-conservation\/episodes\/EP-289-7-Republicans-Abandon-RETURN-Act&#8211;Gordon-Ramsay-Bullied-By-Vegans&#8212;If-Wolf-Attacks-Correlates-to-Conservative-Politics-e1lv5us\/a-a8b07pi<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[\/fusion_text][\/fusion_builder_column][\/fusion_builder_row][\/fusion_builder_container]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SHOW NOTES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ep-285-oppose-the-return-act-and-shall-issue-comes\/id1435126030?i=1000568915255\">EP 285 on The RETURN Act<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/house-bill\/8167\/cosponsors#withdrawnCosponsorsToggle\">GOP Cosponsors Who\u2019ve Renounced RETURN Act Support<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ep-285-oppose-the-return-act-and-shall-issue-comes\/id1435126030?i=1000568915255\">NBC News: Some TikTokers revolted by Gordon Ramsay video appearing to pick a lamb to slaughter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en\/article\/g5vqgq\/scientists-find-link-between-wolf-attacks-and-far-right-politics\">VICE: Scientists Find Link Between Wolf Attacks and Far Right Politics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ep-112-colorado-proposition-114-ft-mia-anstine\/id1435126030?i=1000494538531\">Prop 114 and Wolf Reintroduction in CO<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ep-79-katie-pavlich-explains-why-conservatives-are\/id1435126030?i=1000472020722\">EP 79<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo Credit: Gabriella Hoffman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"160\" width=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/732e74cf6d9fbac4836973adba1f5329?s=320&amp;d=mm&amp;r=r 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/732e74cf6d9fbac4836973adba1f5329?s=160&amp;d=mm&amp;r=r\" alt=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfact.org\/author\/ghoffman\/\">Gabriella Hoffman<\/a><\/li><li>Gabriella Hoffman is a Media Strategist and Award-Winning Outdoor Writer. <\/li><li>She hosts the &#8220;District of Conservation&#8221; podcast and CFACT&#8217;s original YouTube series &#8220;Conservation Nation.&#8221; <\/li><li>Learn more about her work at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gabriellahoffman.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.gabriellahoffman.com<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">The post\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfact.org\/2022\/08\/01\/republicans-return-act-gordon-ramsay-wolf-lamb-tiktok\/\">Republicans are abandoning the RETURN Act<\/a>\u00a0appeared first on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfact.org\/\">CFACT<\/a>.<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">via<strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\"> CFACT<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ift.tt\/zUo14Xd\">https:\/\/ift.tt\/zUo14Xd<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">August 1, 2022<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThreats to hunting and fishing typically emanate from the radical Left. It takes the form of lead bans, closing public lands to new outdoor opportunities, and stopping hunting altogether, for instance. But one Republican bill, the RETURN Act, poses a threat to true conservation efforts. Here\u2019s why it\u2019s problematic.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;Gabriella Hoffman, Townhall.com on July 15th, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":121246920,"featured_media":211408,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-211407","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-uncategorized","9":"fallback-thumbnail"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/0ep-103-biden-vs-trump-whos-better-for-true-conservationists-2.jpg?fit=960%2C598&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paxLW1-SZN","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":279714,"url":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=279714","url_meta":{"origin":211407,"position":0},"title":"Rep. 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Such policies or actions also handcuff wildlife managers by removing a critical conservation tool while needlessly alienating one of our original conservationists, sportsmen. 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