Citizens group forms to defend environmental trust fund
(World News USA)

In the wake of a controversial decision by the Nebraska Environmental Trust board to defund five conservation projects and award $1.8 million to several gas stations for installation of ethanol-blend pumps, a new citizens group has been formed to advocate for compliance with the trust`s environmental mission. The environmental trust is funded with proceeds from the Nebraska Lottery and its statutory directive is to conserve, enhance and restore Nebraska`s environment, Friends of the Nebraska Environmental Trust stated Friday in a news release. Former Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler, who introduced the legislation that created...