Northwest Territories and Yukon conservation groups are challenging governments and industry to support a set of six common principles to be followed in major oil and gas development in northern Canada.
Mercury emissions found in wildfire smoke
During a wildfire, mercury stored in the foliage and ground litter is released and carried into the atmosphere.
U.S. Forest Service adopts Thirtymile Fire Action Plan
Proposed management and policy changes to improve firefighter safety were accepted by USFS.
Snowmobile phaseout in Yellowstone wins support — again
The latest round of public comment represents the fourth time in two years that the public has delivered this message about future winter use in Yellowstone.
Geologist finds lost island in Santa Barbara Channel
Isla Calafia lies under 300 feet of water on the highest part of a huge underwater ridge.
American Rivers flunks Northwest salmon managers
Federal dam managers failed to meet federal standards for water quantity and water temperature in the Snake and Columbia rivers, violating the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act.
PEER: Norton falsified ANWR data, misled Congress on drilling
According to PEER, Norton substantially altered biological findings from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service about effects of oil development in ANWR before she relayed them to Congress.