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Latest: EPA seeks to dismiss Gold King lawsuits
Agency says it’s already working on cleanup of old mining mess.
Posted inJuly 23, 2018: Pay for Prey
Latest: Park Service to remove problematic mountain goats
The rapidly multiplying population in Olympic National Park threatens visitors.
Posted inJuly 23, 2018: Pay for Prey
Latest: Lands returned to the Mountain Maidu tribe
The tribe is the first federally nonrecognized tribe to get lands back in California.
Posted inJune 25, 2018: Little Weed, Big Problem
Latest: Sagebrush conservation efforts are failing
A new report says weeds and wildfire are major threats to sagebrush habitat.
Posted inJune 25, 2018: Little Weed, Big Problem
Latest: Abandoned gas wells aren’t adequately managed
A new report found the BLM falls short in overseeing orphan wells.
Posted inJune 11, 2018: Reclaiming the Klamath
Latest: Northwest timber poaching increases
Forest Service rangers manage to bust some tree thieves — but most still get away.
Posted inJune 11, 2018: Reclaiming the Klamath
Latest: What volcanic eruptions can teach us
Mount St. Helens research enlightens the response to the recent Hawaiian eruption.
Posted inMay 28, 2018: The River of Lost Souls
Latest: Wolverines found in unexpected corners
Scientists recently discovered the species in Wyoming’s Wind Rivers and Washington’s South Cascades.
Posted inMay 28, 2018: The River of Lost Souls
White Sands National … Park?
A bill could establish New Mexico’s second national park within a missile range.
Posted inApril 30, 2018: Celebrity Scofflaw
Latest: Coal continues to decline in Wyoming
Recent indicators don’t bode well for the state.
Posted inApril 30, 2018: Celebrity Scofflaw
Latest: Salmon get a boost over Columbia River dams
Court order to help beleaguered fish forces operators to spill more water over dams.
Posted inApril 16, 2018: Cashing in on Standing Rock
Washington state bans salmon farms
An escape of non-native salmon prompted the state to shut down aquaculture.
Posted inApril 16, 2018: Cashing in on Standing Rock
Latest: Toxic-tinged wildlife refuge deemed safe for visitors
But conservation groups fear contamination at Colorado’s Rocky Flats still lingers.
Posted inMarch 19, 2018: Desert, Divided
Latest: Wyoming to pay up over water dispute
A decade-old case on the Tongue River is resolved.
Posted inMarch 19, 2018: Desert, Divided
Latest: Berkeley Pit cleanup ahead of schedule
The EPA will begin treating the pit’s toxic water five years earlier than planned.
Posted inMarch 5, 2018: Drilling Chaco
Latest: Outdoor recreation recognized as economic contributor
The Commerce Department affirms the growing clout of outdoor retailers.
Posted inMarch 5, 2018: Drilling Chaco
Latest: Return of the giant orange-toothed rodents
Invasive nutria were eradicated from California but are coming back.
Posted inFebruary 19, 2018: Unfrozen North
Latest: EPA puts brakes on Pebble Mine proposal
Agency says risks to fisheries and natural resources justify gathering more data.
Posted inFebruary 19, 2018: Unfrozen North
Latest: Washington state denies oil-by-rail terminal
Citing risks, Gov. Inslee rejects plans for the nation’s largest oil terminal.