Overgrazing on the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Grazing reductions on National Monument defended

BLM Will Look Before Leasing
Future oil and gas development strategies will go through environmental impact analysis

USDA Forced to Disclose Locations of Genetically Modified Crops
Order to release information is a major victory for citizen oversight of biopharmaceutical experiments.

Air Pollution Starts a Movement
California prides itself on being the nation’s breadbasket, the supplier of vegetables, fruits, nuts, and other agricultural products to the country and the world. But the San Joaquin Valley, where many of these crops are grown, has the worst air pollution of any comparable area in the country. Western Press Secretary Brian Smith recounts how a unique coalition came together to fight for cleaner air.

Grizzlies and Trout Protected from Rock Creek Mine
Court ruling rejects US Fish & Wildlife Service's approval of Rock Creek Mine.

Adventures in Breathing
David Baron is an attorney in Washington, DC, who spends much of his time battling to force the federal government to obey laws enacted to clean up (and keep clean) the air and water we all depend on.

Industrial Dairies & Feedlots Must Clean Up Water Runoff
Court affirms state environmental agency must enforce clean water law

Emergency Sea Wall Construction Plan to Protect Sea Turtles
Settlement will provide protection and monitoring for turtle nesting sites

Settlement Reached on Diablo Grande Development
Conservation easement and future habitat protection will protect vanishing species

Forest Service Withdraws Plan to Issue Oil and Gas Leases Near Yellowstone
Following vociferous public outcry and a threatened lawsuit by Earthjustice, the Forest Service does the right thing