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(Jan. 25, 2012) -- Plaintiffs from Alabama and Mississippi filed a Federal Tort Claims Act against the United States for injuries allegedly related to their formaldehyde exposure in Emergency Housing Units (EHU) provided by FEMA after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The district court dismissed their claim for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, and the United States Court of Appeals has affirmed that decision, reports Leagle.com.

(Jan. 25, 2012) -- CalARVC will once again be partnering with other sectors of the tourism industry to create awareness of the enormous impact tourism has in California. Campground owners are invited to Sacramento Feb. 22 for a Tourism Legislative Day event that begins with lunch with CalARVC’s lobbyists.

(Jan. 25, 2012) -- Jennie Molino, the mother of RV Dealers Association President Mike Molino, passed away peacefully at the Willow Oaks Assisted Living facility in the presence of family Jan. 23.

(Jan. 25, 2012) -- If you're thinking about hiking in a national, county or city park around L.A., dogs are probably welcome. But if it's a California state park, they're probably not. The Huffington Post lists five great hiking trails to explore with your canine companion.

(Jan. 25, 2012) -- In his new position, Stender will assume sales responsibility for the Montana, Mountaineer and Montana High Country product lines.

(Jan. 25, 2012) -- Day use charges at Green Mountain Reservoir and Cataract Lake may be eliminated, while camping fees could go up, as the U.S. Forest Service considers changes to a sometimes controversial recreation fee program, writes the Summit County Citizens Voice.

(Jan. 25, 2012) -- Rota moved one step closer to having a National Park Monday. The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1141, legislation authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to study archaeological, historical and natural resources on Rota for inclusion in the National Park System.

(Jan. 25, 2012) -- Starting tomorrow, the village of Numeralla will host the 38th Numeralla Folk Festival. Community volunteers are ensuring that the campgrounds and hall are prepared, the kitchen is ready, the bar is stocked and the BBQ is sizzling, reports the Cooma Monaro Express.

(Jan. 25, 2012) -- Peterborough's Beavermead Campground will continue to be run by the City through 2012, reports the Kawartha Media Group.

(Jan. 24, 2012) -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced it will host a site visit at Sunrise State Park in East Haddam on Friday Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon for perspective bidders to redevelop, manage, and operate Sunrise State Park.