"Republican Opposition and Conservation Concerns Surround Biden's Grizzly Bear Release Plan"

Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse has introduced legislation to block a federal proposal by the Biden administration to release grizzly bears in the North Cascades National Park in Washington state. The proposal, which aims to restore the threatened apex predator species, has been met with opposition from local lawmakers and residents who are concerned about public safety and the negative impacts on communities. The legislation would force the Department of the Interior to withdraw the proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement. The Biden administration's plan includes options to actively restore grizzly bear populations, with the goal of establishing a population of around 200 bears in the coming decades.